Is the gov't going to shutdown?

victoria1212 · April 2011

I just saw that there will not be another CR. I am not fed (but DH is essential fed) so just curious if anyone has heard anything at their agencies?

calico32 · April 2011

If there isn't going to be another CR, then my gut tells me that I'm going to be doing spring cleaning at home on Monday.

WinesNotWhines · April 2011

Where did you get that info about no CR?

We've gotten almost no info at my agency. I don't think anyone really knows anything.

victoria1212 · April 2011

well, it is not a definite no but it is a threat of a no Indifferent here is the link.

edit: also, Boehner made the rule last year that the House has to have 3 days to review a bill before a vote so if this current CR expires at midnight on Friday, it seems that time is really running out.

Temp536318000001135 · April 2011

I read this morning that House Republicans have put together a proposal for a 1 week CR to avoid a shutdown that has about $12 billion in cuts and fully funds DoD. however, it didn't say if they were going to vote today on it or what.

I think there is a chance of a shutdown, but I am not banking on it. All I know is that I am not essential so a day or two off work (as long as we would get paid retroactively) is fine with me!

MrsNJSwimmer · April 2011

seems they are all meeting today, so I hope something gets worked out. I'm just so fed up with all of it.

eeclem · April 2011

We are taking bets in our office (based on little more than what we read on WaPo) and the leading theory is that we'll be closed over the weekend but they'll push something through late Sunday.

Personally, I would enjoy having Monday off.

WinesNotWhines · April 2011

Can they pass something on Sunday night to keep the government open on Monday? I'd really like some more advance notice than that.

myvette13 · April 2011

I really wish they would just give people more information. ie: "we are going to make sure the gov't won't shut down or its a likely possibility and here is who we are going to consider essential if it happens...etc" I am on travel right now under a gov't contract so it would be nice to know if there's any chance I am going to get to go home early (5 week long trip).

calico32 · April 2011

gtown_bride:
Can they pass something on Sunday night to keep the government open on Monday? I'd really like some more advance notice than that.

My director told us that we still have to report to work on Monday- even if it's to pick up our furlough letter and then go home.

MrsSstrug · April 2011

calico32:

gtown_bride:
Can they pass something on Sunday night to keep the government open on Monday? I'd really like some more advance notice than that.

My director told us that we still have to report to work on Monday- even if it's to pick up our furlough letter and then go home.

now that is the dumbest thing i ever heard.

Artslvr · April 2011

MrsSstrug:
calico32:

gtown_bride:
Can they pass something on Sunday night to keep the government open on Monday? I'd really like some more advance notice than that.

My director told us that we still have to report to work on Monday- even if it's to pick up our furlough letter and then go home.

now that is the dumbest thing i ever heard.

Dumb... but true. You still report to work in the morning, even if it's to be told to go home. Then you're required by law to leave the building.

Listen, I've already sent a psychic memo to OMB stating that I've already taken LWOP this year while on maternity leave, so I've done my part "saving" the government money. I'm sure they got the memo and I'll be an exception. right? Stick out tongue

CarrotsMakeMeFat · April 2011

Artslvr:
MrsSstrug:
calico32:

gtown_bride:
Can they pass something on Sunday night to keep the government open on Monday? I'd really like some more advance notice than that.

My director told us that we still have to report to work on Monday- even if it's to pick up our furlough letter and then go home.

now that is the dumbest thing i ever heard.

Dumb... but true. You still report to work in the morning, even if it's to be told to go home. Then you're required by law to leave the building.

Listen, I've already sent a psychic memo to OMB stating that I've already taken LWOP this year while on maternity leave, so I've done my part "saving" the government money. I'm sure they got the memo and I'll be an exception. right?

Any link or reference for this?

Artslvr · April 2011

Here ya go:

48. Q. Typically, all employees are required to report for work on the day on which a "shut-down" or "emergency" furlough begins. How should agencies determine the number of work hours and the number of furlough hours for each nonexcepted employee?

A. OPM recommends that agencies make an effort to determine, on a case-by-case basis, the amount of time each nonexcepted employee works on the day a furlough begins. If an employee is on approved leave on the day the furlough takes effect, both excepted and nonexcepted employees should be charged the appropriate kind of leave for the approximate period of time from the beginning of each individual employee's normal workday until the time other similarly situated employees departed from work after receiving furlough notices. Once the furlough begins, excepted employees are required to be at work. The remaining period of time in a nonexcepted employee's regularly scheduled tour of duty (after taking into account part-time work schedules, uncommon tours of duty, or previously approved flexible or compressed work schedules) would be considered furlough time, even if the nonexcepted employee had previously been scheduled to take paid leave later in the day. An agency may subsequently terminate the furlough if the employee's services are required for excepted activities.

From this site.

CarrotsMakeMeFat · April 2011

Artslvr:

No link. It's what our Chairman told us in an all-agency meeting about a week and a half ago.

ETA: I cannot state on a public website what I may or may not think about information being reliable or unrealiable coming from people who may or may not know, or not, or may, what they're talking about.

BAHAHAHAHAHA, love this Yes

Artslvr · April 2011

CarrotsMakeMeFat:
Artslvr:

No link. It's what our Chairman told us in an all-agency meeting about a week and a half ago.

ETA: I cannot state on a public website what I may or may not think about information being reliable or unrealiable coming from people who may or may not know, or not, or may, what they're talking about.

BAHAHAHAHAHA, love this

Hey, I DD'd that! I can confirm that moments ago, aliens arrived in my cubicle, logged into the Nest using my username and password, and posted that. I deny typing that.

WinesNotWhines · April 2011

Interesting. We were told that if there's a shutdown, we shouldn't report to work on Monday or even check our email. Nothing. Which begs the question... can we look at OPM's website on Monday to see if the government is open? Will someone even be updating the OMP website?? Is that person essential?

PharmJen · April 2011

gtown_bride:
Interesting. We were told that if there's a shutdown, we shouldn't report to work on Monday or even check our email. Nothing. Which begs the question... can we look at OPM's website on Monday to see if the government is open? Will someone even be updating the OMP website?? Is that person essential?

I'm sure I'll find out the same way I get all of my other critical agency-related information...washingtonpost.com Indifferent

claraj · April 2011

PharmJen:

gtown_bride:
Interesting. We were told that if there's a shutdown, we shouldn't report to work on Monday or even check our email. Nothing. Which begs the question... can we look at OPM's website on Monday to see if the government is open? Will someone even be updating the OMP website?? Is that person essential?

I'm sure I'll find out the same way I get all of my other critical agency-related information...washingtonpost.com

Don't you mean TheNest.com? I'm sure you will hear any news HERE first! Stick out tongue

Artslvr · April 2011

claraj:
PharmJen:

gtown_bride:
Interesting. We were told that if there's a shutdown, we shouldn't report to work on Monday or even check our email. Nothing. Which begs the question... can we look at OPM's website on Monday to see if the government is open? Will someone even be updating the OMP website?? Is that person essential?

I'm sure I'll find out the same way I get all of my other critical agency-related information...washingtonpost.com

Don't you mean TheNest.com? I'm sure you will hear any news HERE first!

Yes

calico32 · April 2011

Heh- ya'll crack me up!

freckleval · April 2011

Of course! The nesties is the most reliable news radio!

It would be so dumb if I had to show up on Monday with no way of going home until later in the afternoon as I use the VRE. Does that mean I have to drive myself to the metro on Monday morning? GRRRR I hate hate hate driving to the metro all because of the one route I need to get to the freeway. Blah...

biochemgirl · April 2011

eeclem:

We are taking bets in our office (based on little more than what we read on WaPo) and the leading theory is that we'll be closed over the weekend but they'll push something through late Sunday.

Personally, I would enjoy having Monday off.

This is what I've been hearing all morning.

PharmJen · April 2011

Artslvr:
claraj:
PharmJen:

gtown_bride:
Interesting. We were told that if there's a shutdown, we shouldn't report to work on Monday or even check our email. Nothing. Which begs the question... can we look at OPM's website on Monday to see if the government is open? Will someone even be updating the OMP website?? Is that person essential?

I'm sure I'll find out the same way I get all of my other critical agency-related information...washingtonpost.com

Don't you mean TheNest.com? I'm sure you will hear any news HERE first!

Very true - I stand corrected!! Big Smile

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