So I was thinking about something last night.......

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

During covid, I'm willing to bet many of you, or someone close to you, lost their job. We are now seeing the government employees deal what what many had to deal with during that time. While I wouldn't wish job loss on anyone, there is a certain amount of water finding level to this. I don't remember "xxxxx layoffs at the ABC agency" during covid.

 

[IACub]

You don't remember a single news article about job losses during Covid. Not a single one.

Wow, dude. That's some pretty amazing selective memory.

 

[The Tradition]

Federal bureaucracies do not like to lose headcount. The name of the game is empire building... the agency needs to keep growing. It's what they do.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

You don't remember a single news article about job losses during Covid. Not a single one.

Wow, dude. That's some pretty amazing selective memory.

Job loss in the government ranks. No i don't. I may have missed layoffs, can you remind me please?

I remember the public sector getting crushed. We had layoffs at my.company at the time.

 

[ThorneStockton]

You don't remember a single news article about job losses during Covid. Not a single one.

Wow, dude. That's some pretty amazing selective memory.

The OP isn't a very clear writer. I think he's saying he remembers people losing jobs, just not folks in the government, at the alphabet agencies.

 

[ThorneStockton]

Job loss in the government ranks. No i don't. I may have missed layoffs, can you remind me please?

I remember the public sector getting crushed. We had layoffs at my.company at the time.

It's easy to confuse when there is so much Marxism/socialism/communism these days, but I suspect you mean private sector, not public.

 

[IACub]

Job loss in the government ranks. No i don't. I may have missed layoffs, can you remind me please?

I remember the public sector getting crushed. We had layoffs at my.company at the time.

Didn't realize you were talking specifically about government jobs. But teachers come to mind.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

The OP isn't a very clear writer. I think he's saying he remembers people losing jobs, just not folks in the government, at the alphabet agencies.

Thank you.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

My apologies for the wording gents.

 

[IACub]

My apologies for the wording gents.

We all get drunk on a Friday morning once in a while.

 

[bunsen82]

Federal bureaucracies do not like to lose headcount. The name of the game is empire building... the agency needs to keep growing. It's what they do.

blah blah blah

 

[ThorneStockton]

I don't recall any mass layoffs in government agencies during covid. I'd guess some even swelled to support the tracking/mitigation/vaccine/aid all the public health stuff.

Of course, most of the 'non-essential' stuff that was impacted, isn't typically done by the federal government. Are there a lot of federal government operated restaurants for instance? Were the cafeteria workers furloughed? Are they actually government employees or Aramark (or whoever) contractors?

 

[bunsen82]

During covid I'm willing to bet many of you, or someone close to you, lost their job. We are now seeing the government employees deal what what many had to deal with during that time. While I wouldn't wish job loss on anyone, there is a certain amount of water finding level to this. I don't remember "xxxxx layoffs at the ABC agency" during covid.

So just eliminating USAID was appropriate with no review?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I don't recall any mass layoffs in government agencies during covid. I'd guess some even swelled to support the tracking/mitigation/vaccine/aid all the public health stuff.

Of course, most of the 'non-essential' stuff that was impacted, isn't typically done by the federal government. Are there a lot of federal government operated restaurants for instance? Were the cafeteria workers furloughed? Are they actually government employees or Aramark (or whoever) contractors?

I think a portion of this, and what many in the *private sector experience was a top down review of "is this actually an essential job" and many were told they were not.

Specific to USAID, The US is going to continue to look out for its best intrest, USAID was wrought with fraud

 

[ThorneStockton]

I think a portion of this, and what many in the *private sector experience was a top down review of "is this actually an essential job" and many were told they were not.

Specific to USAID, The US is going to continue to look out for its best intrest, USAID was wrought with fraud

Yeah man, I heard they gave out billions to media companies to promote Democrats!!1 I always knew it, but now there's proof!

 

[goldmom]

We all get drunk on a Friday morning once in a while.

Or they consider a few gummies as a healthy breakfast, followed by some weed with their coffee.
Others just get loaded up with the day’s talking points by their handlers.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Or they consider a few gummies as a healthy breakfast, followed by some weed with their coffee.
Others just get loaded up with the day’s talking points by their handlers.

It's Friday, my agenda today is to go pick out a driver cover for my work/golf trip in AZ next week.

Don't judge me.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

The OP isn't a very clear writer. I think he's saying he remembers people losing jobs, just not folks in the government, at the alphabet agencies.

This isn’t English class. At issue is some can’t track written English well without a Rubric

 

[ThorneStockton]

This isn’t English class. At issue is some can’t track written English well without a Rubric

Some can't track capitalization rules either.

 

[gohawks50]

Some can't track capitalization rules either.

Supposedly he's a writer.

I work for a Big university and write journals. That is why I am skeptical.

I'm also 5 10 and 167 pounds in good health. I don't need DNA damaging substances. Force people to not be fat and maybe we can discuss then. Obesity is a bigger problem than a low impact virus..at b this point.

 

[ThorneStockton]

Supposedly he's a writer.

He's also claimed genuine proficiency in dowsing, which I'll admit has tainted the lens from which I view his posts.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

Some can't track capitalization rules either.

We use phones. Deal with it.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

Supposedly he's a writer.

I am. Had a best seller (and an editor).. Get over it.

Generally speaking those really into punctuation don't make writers. They make editors.

 

[bunsen82]

We use phones. Deal with it.

So are we defending Whiskey or are you Whiskey?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

So uh yeah.... anyone REALLY feel bad these government employees are dealing with something many Americans have had to deal with over thr last 4 years?

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

So are we defending Whiskey or are you Whiskey?

We are all adults here. I don't do multiple alts. Hard enough keeping track of me alone.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

So uh yeah.... anyone REALLY feel bad these government employees are dealing with something many Americans have had to deal with over thr last 4 years?

I'm thinking the cat is out of the bag and things are going to be entertainingly awful.

Watch Illinois closely to see the future. Pritzker is at war with Trump with a state budget hanging on based on the stock market.