No arguing over cause/solution, just curious who is actually affected.

If the shutdown continues, I may not get my living stipend (1200) and my disability check (250) in November. A medical appointment with the VA might get cancelled. Also, I was in the hiring process for a federal job, and that process has grinded to a halt.

10/6/2013 12:36:31 PM

no salary, but I'm getting backpay for this silliness, so free paid vacation

before I found out we were getting backpay, I was eating ramen noodles and doing other cheap things

10/6/2013 12:40:16 PM

Not really so far.

10/6/2013 12:41:49 PM

I can't go enjoy my favorite national parks.

10/6/2013 12:54:28 PM

We're trying to bring a guy from the London office to our office here, which will free me up to focus 100% on other projects, but they're not doing visas right now, so....


Although I will probably be severely impacted (just like everyone else in finance) if the debt ceiling is hit.

10/6/2013 1:05:42 PM

I'm working on a military base that has a skeleton crew manning the guard shack, so we're having to delay vehicles getting on base. It's probably going to slow down the project.

10/6/2013 1:16:58 PM

^^i think they are still processing visas til their funding runs completely dry. We've got a similar situation where I'm trying to bring on some overseas help

10/6/2013 1:29:27 PM

I have a friend who was hoping to have full citizenship soon. Might take a bit longer now.

10/6/2013 1:54:27 PM

shoot?

10/6/2013 2:02:36 PM

I will not be getting my requested advanced DLA and Travel for the move from Florida to NC. That pay could also be delayed after I check in to my new squadron. I was counting on that money so I wouldn't have to drain my savings for the move.

10/6/2013 4:14:15 PM

I work on a federally funded contract, so I can't communicate with my customer.... Which is essential to parts of my job.
My company also announced that starting Monday, they will furlough about 3000 people, and expect to furlough more as each day goes on.

10/6/2013 4:41:17 PM

our office is using FY13 funds for about 4 weeks, so we'll stay open for that long if it lasts that long

meanwhile we'll get paid for our work during the shutdown (actually DURING from what I understand, not backpay after its over)

10/6/2013 4:53:24 PM

I just got called back to work this afternoon, have to report tomorrow. so much for that paid vacation

10/6/2013 4:56:47 PM

Think of all the unfortunate teens whose parents are suddenly home all the time.

WTF, government.

10/6/2013 5:00:34 PM

How many people in this country rely on government contracts?

10/6/2013 5:30:34 PM

Looking like if the budget isn't passed by tuesday, Vets don't get housing stipend or disability.

10/15/2013 5:53:59 PM

It has affected engineering support I can provide to the fleet. Its shitty and I hate it, but I have to follow orders from my chain of command too.

10/15/2013 6:42:05 PM

we haven't said the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the day since the shutdown started.

10/17/2013 4:25:44 PM

you should stick with never saying it

10/17/2013 4:28:03 PM

10/17/2013 4:39:33 PM

its a terrible practice

10/17/2013 4:42:03 PM

I was going to apply for an NSF postdoctoral fellowship, but the application-site said "All fellowships cancelled until further notice" during the shutdown

and now the deadline has passed

so I didn't have to apply at all

10/17/2013 4:47:05 PM