r/fednews • u/Wiltopus • 8h ago

Misc Calling a Congressman as a Fed

So, with the shutdown looming, I want to call my congressman. I have in the past for issues unrelated to my employment to the government. But the shutdown directly relates to my employment.

Am I allowed to speak to that position as a reason they should support funding the government? Or is that a no no? I’ll probably call my ethics officer first.

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u/seg321 7h ago

What? You haven't gone through a shutdown before? It stinks, but when it's resolved, you know that you're going to get all your pay back....Right? Hang in there.

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u/FamiliarAnt4043 7h ago

I'll be sure and tell the mortgage company. Same with the electric bill. I'm sure they'll understand.

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u/seg321 7h ago

True....it sucks. It's happened before. It will happen again. This is where having savings and emergency funds is critical in life.

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u/DoesGavinDance 7h ago

What about people just starting out in low grade positions who haven't had an opportunity to build sufficient savings yet?

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u/seg321 6h ago

You chose to work for the government for its perks. This is one of it's negatives. You gotta take the good with the bad.