Commenter AnnaN on what happens to her if Republicans shut down the government next week:
My husband and I are both Feds so we will have absolutely no income if this shut down comes to pass.
There is a plan in place – we are to show up on Monday, put affairs in order – get payroll run through Friday/Monday morning so people get their last paycheck. We are required to put in two hours and then get the hell out of Dodge. Not sure what’s going to happen to the contractors. Their salaries are already paid for through the end of the fiscal year, but they won’t be allowed on site because of security issues. It’s a sticky legal situation that hasn’t been officially worked out at this point.
As far as a furlough is concerned – our line office in NOAA has been told that we need to cut our budget 10% from last fiscal year which would require people to take a day off per two week pay period through the end of FY11. That, and the expected layoff of many contracted employees will require me to take on a LOT more work for a 10% pay cut.
I know there are other commenters who work for the federal government. How are you planning to cope if Republicans shut down the government?
I’m not 100% convinced McBoehner have the stones to try this caper, just wondering what happens if they do.