[grania]

I’m sorry those 800,000 are laid off but I’m not sorry that they’re getting a taste of what job insecurity is like for public sector employees.

[jilliane]

I wish no one had to experience it but what is unfair is they think they are above it.

[Deagle]

Right! Job Insecurity - they will get back pay unlike the private folks. They only get a welcome vacation with pay. What a grand bargain!

Oh and just who of them do you really think will have any problems making their payments? They are Government workers and can get loans at will for as long as they need! Their salaries are essentially guaranteed! These folks need NO sympathy at all!

[ducttape45]

Ok folks, I'm here, once again, to speak for the little guy working for Uncle Sam. Yes, believe it or not, some of us federal workers are not big shots, don't pull double or even triple retirement from the US Government. We work as general office workers struggling to make ends meet, just like you!

Did you ever think that maybe, perhaps, some of those 800,000 ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE GETTING LAID OFF??????

I only get paid $30,000 a year, GROSS, on my federal salary. I net only $20,000 of that. For for 7 years prior to getting on full time I was working part time for over 6 years, while trying to support three kids all by myself! So I know what it's like to live hand to mouth, day to day. Heck, there was a time I even lived in an apartment with no power because I couldn't pay the electric bill.

So choose your words carefully when making blanket statements like that. Some of government employees do not make a whole lot of money and work hard to earn our paychecks.