Monthly Archives: January 2019

Here we are, finally, on the 35th day and at the end of this longest federal government shutdown in history. Let’s hope it holds the record forever and that it really was the shutdown to end all shutdowns. I joked … Continue reading →

Much of the federal government has been “shut down” (unpaid) for a month now, and of course, it has had direct impact on my everyday life. Yes, I’ll get paid when this cruel shutdown is over, but right now, there is … Continue reading →

In my nearly-17-year career with the federal government, I have now experienced shutdowns both as an “excepted” employee (required to work through it but not paid until it’s over) and a furloughed employee. A colleague asked me which one is … Continue reading →

Being in the world of Wilder Weather means reading into the mind of a federal employee. We can’t help but ponder the shutdown situation, and I want to check in from the world of the shutdown. As we enter the … Continue reading →