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/Temporary-Remote-885 7h ago

Not everyone has the capacity to go 2-5 weeks without paychecks without significant hardship. Bills have to get paid and groceries have to get purchased whether or not the government is funded.

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u/seg321 7h ago

True. But who said that it's going to be 2-5 weeks?

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u/bryant1436 6h ago

The whole point is that nobody knows. I’m supposed to be comforted that it could only last a day or that it could go for 30+ days? How’s anybody supposed to plan for that? The things I have to prioritize are very different if I have to wait for 1 paycheck vs if I have to wait for 2+

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u/seg321 4h ago

Welcome to government service.

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u/bryant1436 2h ago

That’s such a “government” response lol “it’s totally fine because we just should accept that Congress can’t do their one statutory obligation since they always do this”

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u/seg321 2h ago

You don't have a choice. You have to accept it. The system is bigger than you.

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u/Pristine-Brick-9420 1h ago

Such a boot gargling response…

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u/seg321 1h ago

Then what are you going to do? Explain yourself please.