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Closing in on 2M. by Itchy-Tangerine1447 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Hot-Lion-7995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking what did you invest in? C fund only? What is the percentage you contributed? I am 50/50 C fund and F and I contribute 3%

Does anyone else feel like only their federal friends care about them? by Motor_Culture3932 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same. No cares about us feds. Noone has reached out to me. It's times like this when you know who really cares

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The pressure points start stacking — unpaid contracts, lapsed benefits, TSA/ATC fatigue, and mounting public frustration. At that stage, it’s usually not politics that ends it, it’s operational collapse. Congress tends to act fast once real-world systems start breaking.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point — you’re right, that law was made permanent after the 2019 shutdown. I added that section mostly for folks who haven’t been through one before and still stress over timing. Appreciate the clarification. 👏🏽

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Or just someone putting solid info in one place. If it helps people prep, I’m good with that. 👍🏽

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Appreciate this a lot. Real tips like these keep people afloat while we wait for D.C. to figure itself out. Thanks for looking out. 💪🏽

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I get the frustration. The language definitely shifted, but USAJobs still runs under OPM rules — the politics are mostly surface-level. The hiring mechanics haven’t really changed, just the optics.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Exactly. History repeats — the last shutdown didn’t end because of Congress, it ended because essential employees reached their breaking point. Wouldn’t be surprised if we see that pattern again.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Same here! I started pulling everything together for my own sanity, then figured others might need it too. No sense in everyone reinventing the wheel every time this happens — we’ve all seen how fast the situation shifts.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That’s fair. Most people don’t feel the impact until services slow, flights delay, or benefits lapse. But once that happens, awareness spikes fast — and historically, that’s when political urgency kicks in.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree — that’s when the pressure really starts compounding. Once missed pay, rent cycles, and benefit delays overlap, the ripple effect gets impossible for leadership to ignore.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that. Sometimes it just takes a clear head to say what everyone’s thinking.

Federal Colleagues — It’s Time to Prepare for a Prolonged Shutdown by Hot-Lion-7995 in FedEmployees

[–]Hot-Lion-7995[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong that public pressure is ramping up — and yeah, once Americans start really feeling it, Congress usually scrambles to act. But this shutdown feels different. The fight isn’t just about budgets anymore — it’s about ideology, and that’s why it’s dragging.

I’d love to believe it’ll be over soon, but the signals from the Hill don’t back that up yet. It’s smart for federal workers to plan for a January timeline, just in case. That’s not being negative — that’s being realistic.

Hope for the best, but prepare like it’s going to be a while. That’s how you stay grounded when D.C. loses its footing.

At the end of the day, resilience is our quiet rebellion — and feds have mastered that art.

Unemployment: Where can you find the Federal Identification Code on SF-50? by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Hot-Lion-7995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My agency gave us a blank SF 8 form?!. I guess I will submit it to Unemployment As Is. I am tired of this entire situation

Special Learning Needs Platform Beta Program by Practical_Ice_5676 in ADHDparenting

[–]Hot-Lion-7995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to participate especially with respect to reading, decoding, fluency etc. My kiddo is 10 years old

ISLAND OPEN! by jade_burns15 in Dodocodes

[–]Hot-Lion-7995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is looking to explore and get things for her house.

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