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post 1571411941 01-17-2019, 10:32 AM
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AMazes me how many Federal Employees can't make it a month??

Doesn't ANYONE save these days in case of stuff like this?? It baffles my mind. I understand it's a bitch working without pay (especially for some of the military/coast guard) that won't receive a check. But i know some fed. employees and they make pretty good money. Christ, you watch some of the news and it's like Food Banks are running out helping, stories of people 'maybe' losing houses, not feeding kids etc. WTF...serious?? I was always raised to have at least 3 months saved to cover everything (mortgage, cars, food etc.) in case something happens. Am I alone in this?? Am I being idiotic or just too old school?
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post 1571412041 01-17-2019, 10:33 AM
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The majority of our society lives beyond their means, which means zero in savings.

A sad reality check.
post 1571412091 01-17-2019, 10:34 AM
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government workers aren't the cream of the crop either.
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post 1571412341 01-17-2019, 10:37 AM
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post 1571412491 01-17-2019, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted By canonhope⏩
government workers aren't the cream of the crop either.
This. Most federal employees are lazy af and spend beyond their means.
post 1571412601 01-17-2019, 10:40 AM
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The newest iphone is more important than feeding your kids or making your mortgage payment.
post 1571412611 01-17-2019, 10:40 AM
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lol, i been out 4 months and still have thousands in bank

don't get married, have kids and buy a house

gotta protect yourself
post 1571412801 01-17-2019, 10:42 AM
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I have just over a months pay in my savings but am slowly building it up.
post 1571412911 01-17-2019, 10:43 AM
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Most people don’t save much.

The misc in an exception...7 years of rent/mortgage in checking alone...doesn’t include savings.
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post 1571413001 01-17-2019, 10:45 AM
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This is why we need to tax the rich at 70%.

Our federal employees are working their fingers to the bone to ensure we are accurately monitoring the population of long-proboscis mosquitos, and we can't even pay them enough to get by for a month.
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post 1571413011 01-17-2019, 10:45 AM
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It's not just federal employees, most of the population doesn't know wtfrack they're doing when it comes to managing their finances.

Everyone wants to keep up with the Joneses even though it's unrealistic for most.
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post 1571413041 01-17-2019, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted By RICHSTRONG⏩
I was always raised to have at least 3 months saved to cover everything (mortgage, cars, food etc.) in case something happens.
This.

BRB I am an extremely important government employee, my job is vital to a functioning government, and the U.S. will collapse if Trump doesn't stop holding out for the wall!
BRB I have literally enough money to live paycheck to paycheck and need to visit a food bank.
Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
lol, i been out 4 months and still have thousands in bank

don't get married, have kids and buy a house

gotta protect yourself
Married, have kids, have house, at least six months savings for all liabilities at all times. Checkmate atheists.
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post 1571413051 01-17-2019, 10:45 AM
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Most people couldn’t even cover a $400 emergency with cash.

Americans are over their heads in debt. Enjoying living in luxury (above their means) until their paychecks (much like a drug) stop suddenly. Then everything collapses
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post 1571413151 01-17-2019, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
Most people don’t save much.

The misc in an exception...7 years of rent/mortgage in checking alone...doesn’t include savings.
Interesting. Why don't you make your money work for you instead of having it sit around? The general rule is to keep only 6 months reserves and the rest should be working for you in investments.
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post 1571413211 01-17-2019, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted By MuzzieChik786⏩
Interesting. Why don't you make your money work for you instead of having it sit around? The general rule is to keep only 6 months reserves and the rest should be working for you in investments.
It’s the misc...don’t you dare ask logical questions.
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post 1571413321 01-17-2019, 10:50 AM
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Personal responsibility is over buddy. Everyone deserves to spend every cent they can get their hands on now and if it doesn't work out they are a victim of corporations and capitalism. Two thirds of the people you pass in day to day life have spent all their future earnings for years.
post 1571413411 01-17-2019, 10:51 AM
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Why does it amaze you? Most federal employees are terrible with money because they’re glorified welfare recipients. Certainly not all, but most.
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post 1571413641 01-17-2019, 10:53 AM
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They shouldn't get "back pay" if they haven't been working IMO. I don't get paid for NOT working and neither should they...with my tax dollars.
post 1571413781 01-17-2019, 10:55 AM
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Actually, a lot of federal workers don't make that much unless they are in upper management or in very specialized fields. Grunts on the front line of TSA or Coast Guard don't make much more than a shift-manager at your local fast-food joint.

What federal gov't jobs make for in pay is usually benefits, job security (unless there is a shut-down over egos), and a solid pension if you can make it 20-30 years.

Most have covered January rents/bills, etc, but February is looming. Food, utilities, child-care.. they don't care if you are on furlough from the gov't. You rarely get a break. Mortgage companies *may* do something like lay off the late-fees, but they don't give you a free month of rent or mortgage.

True that furlough gov't employees will get back pay, but that doesn't help them out NOW.
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post 1571413821 01-17-2019, 10:55 AM
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The problem is that the federal workforce has two extremes. There are a TON of people that are working low income jobs; janitorial services (mostly contracted, however), Homeland security, administrative staff, etc. There are also a lot of SES positions; these are the ones people always complain about that make up the bulk of the DC workforce. People equivalent to Generals/Admirals that mostly do things like "make policy."

SES'ers may get into financial trouble because they're trying to live beyond their means, but the reality is they make so much damn money that they should be okay.

The low income people I absolutely have sympathy for. They ARE probably overpaid compared to their civilian counterparts, but they're still not making a lot of money.

The people in the middle, the GS-9's to GS-13/14's or so, are people that have more white collar jobs but get dicked compared to if they were working for private industry. They're probably getting about 25% less pay than they would otherwise. They make decent middle class livings. More than likely they're chit at saving just because most Americans are. But that said, theyshouldhave an emergency fund. If they don't, it's their own fault. No sympathy for these people either.

Disclosure is that I'm a GS-12, but work for the DoD so I'm not furloughed. Ihavebeen furloughed twice in my career, however.
post 1571414001 01-17-2019, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted By RICHSTRONG⏩
Doesn't ANYONE save these days in case of stuff like this?? It baffles my mind. I understand it's a bitch working without pay (especially for some of the military/coast guard) that won't receive a check. But i know some fed. employees and they make pretty good money. Christ, you watch some of the news and it's like Food Banks are running out helping, stories of people 'maybe' losing houses, not feeding kids etc. WTF...serious?? I was always raised to have at least 3 months saved to cover everything (mortgage, cars, food etc.) in case something happens. Am I alone in this?? Am I being idiotic or just too old school?
I don't think you understand the demographic that goes after government jobs bro.
post 1571414011 01-17-2019, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted By allianc3⏩
They shouldn't get "back pay" if they haven't been working IMO. I don't get paid for NOT working and neither should they...with my tax dollars.
I’m Pretty certain they don’t. TSA is only being paid back pay if they have worked. A bunch of the sh!theads took sick days and then realized they weren’t paid for those lol
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post 1571414131 01-17-2019, 10:59 AM
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Top FBI agents only make about 70k, srs lol.

Let me work my life away, no time for family or after work life, fuk that.
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
I’m Pretty certain they don’t. TSA is only being paid back pay if they have worked. A bunch of the sh!theads took sick days and then realized they weren’t paid for those lol
Unless they accumulated sick days. I have over 600 hours of accumulated sick. If I get furloughed, I think I'll come down with a 4-month case of "don't give a chits".
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post 1571414291 01-17-2019, 11:00 AM
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Right?

Lmao every time I see crybaby huffington post articles about people that can’t pay their bills because of a few missed paychecks
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Originally Posted By MuzzieChik786⏩
Interesting. Why don't you make your money work for you instead of having it sit around? The general rule is to keep only 6 months reserves and the rest should be working for you in investments.
He was being sarcastic, I think. Like another estat Miscers like to use similar to everyone here making over 300k.
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post 1571414861 01-17-2019, 11:05 AM
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80% dont even deserve the job to begin with and their position wouldnt even need refilling if they got fired
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post 1571414961 01-17-2019, 11:07 AM
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It's pathetic. Unless you just started your career less than a year ago, you should have 3-6 months of expenses saved. Minimum.

If you don't you are living beyond your means.
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irrelevant - at the end of the day, this is America, the heart of capitalism - if you do a job, you need to get paid for it on time...end of story

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