We're offering free tickets for federal employees to tomorrow's @MarquetteMBB game vs. DePaul. Show your ID at @FiservForum box office on gameday to claim tickets (beginning at 6PM)
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Should probably give them free food too since they ain't getting a paycheck.
Quote from: Bocephys on January 23, 2019, 02:50:22 PM
Should probably give them free food too since they ain't getting a paycheck.
Easily solved
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 02:52:52 PM
Easily solved
Yep. Open the government now, play politics later. Easy.
I first became aware of 'Free Somethings' to Federal Employees when my son told me that certain Washington ski resorts were offering free lift tickets during the week. He won't be able to take advantage. He's working his usual hours and he's getting paid..... in real money.
If you happen to encounter a federal worker, thank them for their service to our nation. 99% just try to do an honest day's work.
Quote from: jsglow on January 23, 2019, 03:24:34 PM
I first became aware of 'Free Somethings' to Federal Employees when my son told me that certain Washington ski resorts were offering free lift tickets during the week. He won't be able to take advantage. He's working his usual hours and he's getting paid..... in real money.
If you happen to encounter a federal worker, thank them for their service to our nation. 99% just try to do an honest day's work.
Agreed. They're all just people trying to make ends meet.
Easily solved
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 03:39:28 PM
Easily solved
Yep. Open the government now, play politics later. Easy.
Quote from: jsglow on January 23, 2019, 03:24:34 PM
If you happen to encounter a federal worker, thank them for their service to our nation. 99% just try to do an honest day's work.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on January 23, 2019, 03:31:56 PM
Agreed. They're all just people trying to make ends meet.
Thanks all. As a currently furloughed govt worker, I appreciate hearing support like this (and to keep this MUBB tied, the offer for free tix—if only they'd include airfare from Denver!).
The worst part (for me personally) isn't the money—it's that I went into public service to help others and make our country a better place (some might even say 'great again'). To then be held hostage and not allowed to do that is the real slap in the face. And, the pain that I'm feeling pales in comparison to all those who have lost vital services because we aren't there to do our jobs.
Quote from: Oldgym on January 23, 2019, 03:49:13 PM
Delete your account.
He still would have at least three others by my recollection
Quote from: MUMountin on January 23, 2019, 04:36:35 PM
Thanks all. As a currently furloughed govt worker, I appreciate hearing support like this (and to keep this MUBB tied, the offer for free tix—if only they'd include airfare from Denver!).
The worst part (for me personally) isn't the money—it's that I went into public service to help others and make our country a better place (some might even say 'great again'). To then be held hostage and not allowed to do that is the real slap in the face. And, the pain that I'm feeling pales in comparison to all those who have lost vital services because we aren't there to do our jobs.
Thank you for your service. Everyone needs to keep in mind a lot of federal employees are only making $40,000-$50,000 per year. If you look at federalpay.org you will see the top earners make far less than comparable private sector jobs. These are people that have families to support, and I'm all for businesses helping government enployees out with freebees such as tickets to see MU.
Quote from: mudeltaforcegurl on January 23, 2019, 05:54:41 PM
Thank you for your service. Everyone needs to keep in mind a lot of federal employees are only making $40,000-$50,000 per year. If you look at federalpay.org you will see the top earners make far less than comparable private sector jobs. These are people that have families to support, and I'm all for businesses helping government enployees out with freebees such as tickets to see MU.
yes the pay part is true, (my wife is a federal employee), but the benefits are much better than most private sector jobs. also federal employees will get back pay for all the time lost so although it sucks not having the money now, at the end of the day it is basically a several week paid vacation.
Quote from: hairy worthen on January 23, 2019, 07:27:04 PM
yes the pay part is true, (my wife is a federal employee), but the benefits are much better than most private sector jobs. also federal employees will get back pay for all the time lost so although it sucks not having the money now, at the end of the day it is basically a several week paid vacation.
Would you enjoy working indefinitely with no idea when you will be payed for your work?
Quote from: murara1994 on January 23, 2019, 07:29:47 PM
Would you enjoy working indefinitely with no idea when you will be payed for your work?
Happens ta lots of us all da time, hey?
Quote from: murara1994 on January 23, 2019, 07:29:47 PM
Would you enjoy working indefinitely with no idea when you will be payed for your work?
of course not but most of them are not working either
Quote from: Galway Eagle on January 23, 2019, 05:53:08 PM
He still would have at least three others by my recollection
You would be wrong, but that's ok.....not the first, second, third, fourth, or beyond for you and others. ;)
End of the day, compromise. This is easily solved. Not hard.
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 08:09:11 PM
You would be wrong, but that's ok.....not the first, second, third, fourth, or beyond for you and others. ;)
End of the day, compromise. This is easily solved. Not hard.
Compromise? Sure.
Quote from: jesmu84 on January 23, 2019, 08:20:21 PM
Compromise? Sure.
Requires BOTH sides to give on something
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 08:09:11 PM
You would be wrong, but that's ok.....not the first, second, third, fourth, or beyond for you and others. ;)
End of the day, compromise. This is easily solved. Not hard.
1. Cheeks, 2. Jams, 3. ChicosBailbonds, and I'm counting that you still have your friend's password to hoopaloop for 4
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 08:23:01 PM
Requires BOTH sides to give on something
Sure.
Of course, that would be ignoring the holding of fed workers hostage.
Why not just get the shutdown over with and discuss everything else after?
Quote from: Galway Eagle on January 23, 2019, 08:26:36 PM
1. Cheeks, 2. Jams, 3. ChicosBailbonds, and I'm counting that you still have your friend's password to hoopaloop for 4
Warriordad 5.
Bagels and lox cummin', hey?
Quote from: Cheeks on January 23, 2019, 08:23:01 PM
Requires BOTH sides to give on something
The time for both sides to give will be
after they reopen the government. Be a human being first, and a liberal or conservative second.
You shrug about this use of humans as bargaining chips, but freak out about pirated streams?!?
Do we still have to pay taxes while the government is shut down?
Quote from: hairy worthen on January 23, 2019, 07:27:04 PM
also federal employees will get back pay for all the time lost so although it sucks not having the money now, at the end of the day it is basically a several week paid vacation.
Which just makes it idiotic from a management perspective. What company can give its employees a month of pay without getting any productivity in return?!
Stop the hostage taking, send me and the other 800,000 back to work, and THEN resume your negotiations. In the meantime, you are just wasting taxpayers dollars.
Make Marquette Great Again.
Well, I think this thread has served its purpose.