Furlough Thread

[Viva_La_Migra]

Our Agency allows you to hold a second job - (in fact encourages you to..) start a small business (as long as it is not a small business regulated by your office), and write a book (as long as it is not a book directly about the subject of your agency's regulatory actions). You can write fiction all day long (oops- I mean in the evenings, after work, or on your furlough days from home) if you like.



Here is what our agency's FAQ's say:




No problem working as a Wal-Mart greeter!

WELCOME TO WAL-MART!

Funny Pictures at WalMart

I have a trilogy in my head waiting to be put to paper, and it's all fiction, but it would be considered in violation of DHS rules and would never be approved. I would have to submit my draft to the chain of command for approval prior to trying to find a publisher to publish and distribute the books.

I have approval to sell Amway, but I haven't made much doing that. I mostly just buy the products for my own use. I'm not in to the network marketing thing.

 

[James48843]

Emailed to me this evening: My official furlough notice:

March 5, 2013



Dear FAA Colleague,

This letter notifies you that the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to furlough you no earlier than 30 days from receipt of this notice. The furlough is being proposed under the authority of 49 U.S.C. Sections 106 and 40122, the FAA Personnel Management System, Chapter III, paragraph 3, and the Human Resources Policy Manual Volume 1: Employment, EMP-1.27 Furlough and applicable collective bargaining agreements. The proposed furlough is necessitated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (“ATRA”) (P.L. 112-240) and the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) which implements across-the-board spending cuts (also known as “sequestration”) by program, project and activity within a budget account. This furlough is proposed to promote the efficiency of the service by avoiding a deficit of funds in Fiscal Year 2013.

We plan to apply the following procedures and conditions related to the furlough:

The furlough will be on discontinuous days, beginning on or about April 7, through September 30, 2013. Full time employees will be furloughed no more than eleven (11) workdays or eighty-eight (88) hours. If you are a part-time employee, your furlough time off will be prorated, based on your work schedule. You will need to follow your supervisor’s instructions or comply with applicable collective bargaining agreements regarding a specific schedule for furlough time off.

We recognize the difficult personal financial implications of any furlough and have established a web site https://employees.faa.gov/go/sequestermaterials for updated information on the furlough.

You will be allowed 15 calendar days from receipt of this letter to respond orally and/or in writing, to review the supporting material, and to furnish any affidavits or other supporting documentary evidence in your answer. You have the right to be represented in this matter by an attorney or other person you may choose. If you are in duty status, you and/or your representative, if an agency employee, will be allowed reasonable official time to review the supporting material, seek assistance, prepare your reply, secure affidavits and statements, consider appropriate courses of action, and make a response. If you are a member of a bargaining unit, please check the following web site for applicable procedures. Please contact your supervisor to arrange for official time. The deciding official has designated representatives to hear oral and review written replies on her behalf. You may review the supporting materials at: https://employees.faa.gov/go/sequestermaterials. To arrange for an oral reply, please contact your supervisor.

Your written reply should be provided to your supervisor.

A final written decision, including an explanation of the specific reasons for the action taken, will be given to you as soon as possible after the 15 day period allowed for your reply. Full consideration will be given to any timely reply you submit.

/signed/
Proposing Official
Carrolyn Bostick

March 5, 2013

Here we go.

 

[Frixxxx]

White House no longer available to the people....

White House cancels tours as a result of budget cuts | Reuters

Sequestration raises its ugly head!

 

[Viva_La_Migra]

Re: White House no longer available to the people....

White House cancels tours as a result of budget cuts | Reuters

Sequestration raises its ugly head!

If Obama canceled one or two golf trips he'd be able to keep the tours going. Not a result of sequestration. It's a lack of real leadership.

 

[FAB1]

Re: White House no longer available to the people....

are unions lowering the dues during these troubling times, James?

 

[Asylum]

Re: White House no longer available to the people....

If Obama canceled one or two golf trips he'd be able to keep the tours going. Not a result of sequestration. It's a lack of real leadership.

At least someone in Congress isn't asleep:

Congressman Offers Amendment Defunding Obama’s Golf | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

 

[WorkFE]

Town hall today about Furlough. Doubt there will be anything we have not heard yet but if there is I will post.

 

[czapor1967]

We're having a "meeting" today about our furlough stuff. probably everything we already know, 14 days off between April 1st and the end of September... I know I don't have it as bad as some others, it still hurts though... UGHHH

 

[Frixxxx]

Our office has been told unofficially, if sequestered, we get every Friday off!

Catch 22, 20% Less money, but three-day weekends!!!!

 

[Asylum]

USAF - we have been told furloughs to start 21 Apr - end of FY. Full 22 days.

No word on what day yet.

 

[Viva_La_Migra]

Our office has been told unofficially, if sequestered, we get every Friday off!

Catch 22, 20% Less money, but three-day weekends!!!!

You're probably still making bank, now that you aren't paying the California Sunshine Tax!:nuts:

 

[Birchtree]

This year would be a good time to load up on deductions if you plan to have a lower AGI.

 

[Asylum]

.... would be a good time to load up on deductions if you plan to have a lower AGI.

Or start planning your summer vacation:

Source: Preparations underway for Obama vacation on Martha's Vineyard - POLITICO.com

 

[Frixxxx]

You're probably still making bank, now that you aren't paying the California Sunshine Tax!:nuts:

Actually, pay raise on base, pay cut on locality - about $7K

But loving life, I could afford a home, and have money left over to eat!

 

[Kaufmanrider]

You're probably still making bank, now that you aren't paying the California Sunshine Tax!:nuts:

What a shock. I came out in December to Cali from Texas. I guess you gotta pay for all the beauty mother nature provides out here?

But man, 2% more on my Social Security and Cali State Tax, forget the promotion, I took a pay cut. Did I mention 9 months till I bail and join the
retirees getting that government entitlement check each month? At least it'll boost my high three slightly.

 

[James48843]

This one is going around the offices this morning.

Crank it up and show your cube neighbor...

 

[Asylum]

Shared - thx!

 

[nnuut]

I heard that one on the Rush Limbaugh radio show this morning, REALLY.

 

[James48843]

New Logo unveiled over at FAA:

 

[FAB1]

Or start planning your summer vacation:

Source: Preparations underway for Obama vacation on Martha's Vineyard - POLITICO.com

the grifters cant go 2 months without a vacation. make that LAVISH vacation.