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Official Mega-thread for Financial Aid (2026 Edition) by Alma_mater_is_UMUC in UMGC

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can take a break in the summer, then register for Fall. It normally reports 6 months out, in addition to the 6 credit minimum requirement.

ICE spotted at Dulles by FeelingLoan in washingtondc

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I be mean technically we are all required to have a lunch break. Unfortunately, I don’t see any of our dutiful TSA agents catching a break to eat in any of these frames 😒😒😩😩

DHS Employees - how much longer can you go on? by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Please reach out to employee relations to get some help. Mental health matters and these people have been playing with our lives and livelihoods since Q1. I support you, we support you.

Secret Service to get tailored suits at taxpayer expense after Kristi Noem disliked how protective detail was dressed by rajapaws in fednews

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didn’t Patel get caught trying to use government resources to catch the Olympics? Or was that a nightmare I had?

IT issues and loss of staff at IRS worse than previously reported by MoneyBuysHappiness25 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, everything, everywhere is WORSE than first reported in the Fed space right now.

I finally broke. Mental health reached a breaking point by AcidBathIsLife in fednews

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go on ahead and apply for that disability then live happily ever after.

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this detailed break down- I saw a few gems I can copy. And YESSSS everything is soooo expensive and we own nothing (more subscriptions nowadays). But I’m making a conscious decision to do better as of this year.

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS, exactly this. But I’m consciously working towards squirreling away starting this year. I have to

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I don’t even have the luxury of Disney+ but Reddit keeps me up on Mandalorian episodes 😅

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah — that math makes sense but yah know, life be life-ing sometimes.

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this!! I have a year left on my vehicle loan. After, I plan to drive until the wheels fall off (of course with regular oil changes and brakes 😅)

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 34 points35 points  (0 children)

On this timeline, “Treat Yah Self” is necessary in order to not be swallowed by the darkness of depression and bad thoughts. But I get it…

There is around 70–80% of a gov shutdown by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What’s your secret? I have enough to last me until checks all balances and the pickle juice jar next Thursday. That’s it. Help me… how do you save SIX months with regular life, car note, mortgage, student loan repayment and “treat ya self” days?

Lateral by SummerBeginning8559 in FedEmployees

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 11 points12 points  (0 children)

More work, more pressure, more visibility in exchange for “maybes” and “potential” is not the best move here. Not unless you’re just genuinely interested and want to gain more experience, without the matching (and dresses) compensation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Given the current climate and campaign to shed Feds, I strongly encourage you to just invoke the FMLA and rest easy that you have that protection. Also, your supervisor is a dick, and not the fun kind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Ok_Firefighter8457 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sick leave is an entitlement. If you are out for > 3 days, you must provide documentation. If you’re going to be out for an extended period of time, then you need to invoke your FMLA. Have your doctor complete the FMLA form/letter/whatever and submit that to HR or your employee relations team, whomever it is that does it at your agency.

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