'Serenity'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Apparently everyone stops getting paid, Erin. No checks will be cut, because the government loses the ability to spend money.
People who do work will get paid for their work after the shutdown is over. I'm not sure what happens to people who don't work: apparently in previous shutdowns, salaried staff did get paid.
Default situation is, furloughed government employees don't get paid for shutdown time. Last time there was a shutdown, Congress voted (after the shutdown ended) to pay all furloughed employees. (I understand the cost was about $400 million, but logic tells me that has to be low for three weeks.) Your guess is as good as mine for what Congress will do this time.
I understand that politicians get paid. But furloughed staff of politicians don't. Again, unless Congress votes otherwise.
Drive-by: Happy Birthday Amy!
Of course politicians get paid during a shut-down. That makes...sense. To them. Because most politicians are hovering on the brink of penury.
I think DH can take vaca since he's a contractor, but that borks all vaca plans for the year. Bah, spit.
Woo Mets
They have to beat the Phillies since it's my birthday, right, Tom?
::crosses fingers::
I hope Pelfrey's just starting slow this season.
Dear 2011, fuck you.
Signed, the woman who just left her big boykitty at the vet overnight so they can put a feeding tube in him.
Aw, I'm sorry, Jilli. I hope it helps, though.
I've been told my organization is good for a month or so if the US government shuts down. If it's down for more than a month or so, it'll be furlough time, but I'm not really expecting that will happen.
Oh, lordy, I'm sorry Jilli. I hope the vet can help him get better quickly.
Oh, Jilli, that bites. I hope your kitty perks up soon.