E Zurcher
Registered
I am a DoD Civilian and am waiting on the sequester. After months of uncertainty the plan for us is becoming clear. They are talking about furlough one day a week for the next 22 weeks starting April 21st through the end of the fiscal year. We will be expected to do five days of work during that four day workweek though. That is 22 days without Pay. This is on top of four years of pay freezes.
That works out to a hefty pay cut for me and I wouldn't mind so much if the rest of the Govt were doing the same but it just affects DoD civilians. That is my reward for managing my program in an outstanding manner as reflected in my last performance appraisal. You can bet the politicians on the hill will get their full pay while they balance the budget on our backs.
Fortunately I have managed to put some money away for a rainy day (Surplus) and am of a sufficient grade where I can weather the storm. I do feel for those at the lower grades who get paid far far less, have families and already live paycheck to paycheck.
This begs a few questions.
Is this fair for those who have served and continue to serve our Country?
Should politicians on the Hill take the same pay cut?
Do you feel our politicans have managed our Country in an outstanding manner?
What are you going to do about it come Election Day?
That works out to a hefty pay cut for me and I wouldn't mind so much if the rest of the Govt were doing the same but it just affects DoD civilians. That is my reward for managing my program in an outstanding manner as reflected in my last performance appraisal. You can bet the politicians on the hill will get their full pay while they balance the budget on our backs.
Fortunately I have managed to put some money away for a rainy day (Surplus) and am of a sufficient grade where I can weather the storm. I do feel for those at the lower grades who get paid far far less, have families and already live paycheck to paycheck.
This begs a few questions.
Is this fair for those who have served and continue to serve our Country?
Should politicians on the Hill take the same pay cut?
Do you feel our politicans have managed our Country in an outstanding manner?
What are you going to do about it come Election Day?