First predictions out of DoD were that there would need to be up to 22 furlough days. That was revised down to 11 days, which has now been cut to 6-8. In total, the original projection was an exaggeration of over 300%.
Incorrect it’s 11 furlough days so the article is wrong.
Odumbo wants it to look as bad as possible so he can blame it on the Republicans.
Why is HE being allowed to spend, spend, spend on his numerous, unnecessary vacations around the world and other “foolishness” while the rest of the “peons” suffer through the sequestor. He is OUR EMPLOYEE and should be held accountable and he would be if we only had someone with a backbone to do it.
I’ve got a letter from my big boss (presidential appointee, confirmed by Senate) telling me that I will be furloughed 11 days in FY13. That’s official. The cut to a smaller number is rumor only at this point. I’m about to go on days 4 and 5, so if they’re going to change anything, they’d better get cracking.
Yesterday I replied to all on an email forwarding some info I needed; out of 12 addressees, seven autoreplied “out on furlough.” And superiors are cracking down on the unpaid overtime most professionals donate as a matter of routine.
TC
Since getting hit by sequestration in May, I’ve burned my vacation down from 509 hours to 288 hours and taken 16 hours leave without pay. I’ve paid $1500 to keep a room in San Diego while I’m idled at home in Idaho. The customer has delayed the contract award to Oct 1st instead of July 15th as promised in May. It takes 11 days of work to earn a paid day off. I took few over the last 4 years as I anticipated this kind of shoddy treatment. Obama has taken $200 million in vacations since May...funded in part by taxing my paid time off.
Since getting hit by sequestration in May, I’ve burned my vacation down from 509 hours to 288 hours and taken 16 hours leave without pay. I’ve paid $1500 to keep a room in San Diego while I’m idled at home in Idaho. The customer has delayed the contract award to Oct 1st instead of July 15th as promised in May. It takes 11 days of work to earn a paid day off. I took few over the last 4 years as I anticipated this kind of shoddy treatment. Obama has taken $200 million in vacations since May...funded in part by taxing my paid time off.