How I Spent My Furlough Day!

[Bronco07]

Busted into my son's Honda 4 wheeler & cleaned/rebuilt the carb (fun - fun)

 

[nasa1974]

I get one every day.

Me too. But everyone should get a chance to enjoy retirement. My son-in law is now experiencing his furlough days.

 

[Handballer]

I get one every day.

 

[konakathy]

I want a furlough day.

 

[CapeChem]

Flew home from vacation

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Working...

 

[DAWG51]

Went fishing with my wife and son. We kept 20% more fish than usual.

 

[Frixxxx]

Yes, ladies and Gentlemen,

There is a Facebook group out there under the name of this thread.

Best posts so far:

As a seven-year cancer survivor, I've scheduled a colonoscopy on one of my furlough days. The metaphorical potential for this act is unlimited. If the attending physician's name was Dr. Congress, it would be complete.

And these:

Furlough Out of Office Replies

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. If you don’t understand what this means, please go to your bank, take out 20% of your last paycheck and burn it.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. I will be sitting at home sipping on Jose Cuervo be...cause it’s at least 20% cheaper than the good tequila.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. I have incredibly easy access to a phone and email but I assure you I cannot and will not use it for work purposes.

- I’m currently on furlough and prohibited by law from checking my email so you will not get a response to this message. As opposed to when I am not on furlough and am just ignoring you.

- I’m currently on furlough and now care 20% less that I am not available to respond

- I am sorry, I am currently out of the office on furlough which has reduced all DoD resources by 20%. For further information, plea….

- I’m on furlough which means I am not getting paid. Bite me.

- I am currently out of the office on furlough. You cannot contact me; that is illegal.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. 20% of all incoming messages will automatically be deleted.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. Enjoy your reduction in government provided services.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. If you need to contact me, I’ll be panhandling on the corner of K and 10th using my directorate coffee cup.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. Since I’m not being paid, please contact someone who is.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough (defined in the government thesaurus as being on vacation or the government dictionary as having been laid off). If you need assistance contact a government contractor or military person who is still working and being paid for it.

- Hello, I’m currently out of the office on furlough. I would ask you to contact my boss or his/her boss for assistance but they are out on furlough too.

- I’m currently out of the office on furlough. It is forced time off without pay. Please contact Congress for assistance. That are actually not working but still getting paid for it.