Government Shutdown

[Jhua]

SO...

I just wanted to know what everyone's take is on this. As a contractor to NASA JSC I will not be able to report to work until this issue is resolved. So all the time in between then, I will not be paid! As a college student, I am pretty frustrated with this. Is this going to affect you (besides government services shutting down)? Hopefully, it will be resolved soon!

[buoy37]

Robalo?

[Hogie70]

Robalo?

X2

It will not affect me and my job at all... It will affect a lot of others though... It is very sad to say...

[small bites]

the private sector can usually do what ever the need is for less than what the government costs us and do a better job at it. And gets people off the government dole. And always make a profit. Too many people work for the government and rely on the government to give them what they think they are owed.

[small bites]

my only want is that we get back to things being made in the good ole' USA. We need to get our steel mills back. Not just assembled here, but give the usa citizens back to the USA.

[SUPER SPOOK]

[Curmudgeon]

Robalo?

BWahahahahahaha

[buoy37]

Jhua,

Now that a "last-minute" agreement has been reached, are you goind to be alright?

[Swells]

Aw hale, the Guv'Mint is back open, saved at the last hour by some politicians who quickly started dry humping each other like chimps, so happy they were. But really, nobody wanted a shut-down, just a pot of political power brokering ya know.

As to the Guv'Mint hiring people, I suggest you talk to the tens of thousands who are in the military, are civilians working for the military, are contractors such as for defense systems who built rockets to ammo shields, are into computer systems for national security, and so forth. Sure, a ton of it is bid, subcontracted, and operated by private enterprise (which don't always mean "low cost" like them $200 toilet seats!). But directly or indirectly, the Guv'Mint is a huge employer. The only difference is that when outsources, the Guv'Mint doesn't have to match 7% of social security and pay a portion of the bennies such as health or 401(k). These costs are bid into the prices that Guv'Mint contractors charge, however. For example a P-1 professional position is about $50 an hour in the Guv'Mint, but is about $100 in the private sector (loaded rate, not what the person takes home).

That's why many work in the Guv'Mint to get all trained up and know the industry good, so they can leave and become a high-dollar consultant making twice the money!

Now what happens with you got messed up budgets and "continuing resolutions," all that nice private sector Guv'Mint work comes to a screeching halt.

The only sector that does good is Big Oil, since the military is the largest single customer for fuels in the USA, and is thirsty for its goodies to the tune of many millions of gallons per day. That said, refinery margins are skinny, and there's more rules and disasters than Hogan's got goats. But that's another story ....

[coachlaw]

I would hate to see people losing their jobs or taking an unpaid vacation, but the fact of the matter is that our government and its power and spending is completely out of control. But people keep wanting more from the govt. Along with that comes invasions of personal rights, out of control spending, out of control bureaucracy, and the red tape that goes with it. We're heading down the completely wrong road. You'll notice that even if we had a shut down, Congress would still get paid, and the price of govt. would continue to RISE. Insanity.

[Jhua]

Yep! I got called this morning that my project and presentation meeting was still on for Tuesday. Getting right back into business!

[ktdtx]

If it wasn't for the paychecks it might take a while to notice that the government was "closed".

[kenny]

Typical DC dog & pony show by both parties. In politics always remember, distraction is the key to illusion.

[JT]

you dont really think those m***********s would shut the govt down and then miss a pay check do you?

[Oleander Kayaker]

I was, coincidentally, in DC and driving to a meeting early on Friday morning. I was heading down 16th and noted that the lights in the WH were off. I thought to myself, well yes.....