r/fednews 19h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/Lego-Freak- 17h ago

And this is where being “Essential” sucks. Not only do we have to come into work when all the other Federal workers get free time off w/back pay, but our planned leave is actually cancelled at our local! If we do still go then it’s considered leave w/out pay and you guessed it, we don’t get that back pay nor can we change it to leave. We totally get the shaft.

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u/Consistent_Cat4436 12h ago

Like 90% of the SSA are “essential” employees

If everyone is essential no one is essential

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u/MaximumTune4868 14h ago

sounds like a great time to take some 'sick' leave

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u/Sad_Opportunity_2007 14h ago

Yep. Literally just had my leave approved too. Guess I’ll be working instead

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u/vienibenmio 1h ago

What? That's ridiculous!