Thread: OPM: PAY RAISE Order

Originally Posted by sniper

Rep. Ron DeSantis introduces bill to extend freeze in federal workers’ pay | Twitchy

republicans trying to block this and freeze our pay for 2 more years. it will save a grand total of 11 billion. WOW that is really doing a lot to cover the budget deficit... 11 billion, stop the presses! I'm glad they have a grasp on basic math like being totally ok with spending 2.5 trillion on a personal vendetta against sadaam hussein lol

LOL, Dems started the pay freeze so why not, got to keep up appearances.... we lost two viable candidates to our office because of this sequestration and budget issues. Nothing like trying to roll out projects to the military to make it cheaper and easier to manage costs, but, nope delayed...evil civil servant sitting on his ass again...LOL, LOL, LOL...should we keep laughing sniper? Do we keep trying to look at the two-sided coin to figure out which side the blame is on, or should we just get a new coin?

At this point, it doesn't matter which side the blame is on, both parties are at fault imo. I'm all for getting a new coin, that's why I voted for Gary Johnson. Unfortunately he didn't get enough votes, but the 2 party system has been a big failure for the last 12 years

dems aren't off the hook either, i think these extended unemployment benefits / welfare is bull and maybe those should be cut first instead of touching the working class members' pay. i mean seriously if people are out of work for 1 1/2 years, they either aren't looking hard enough for a job, or just plain suck too bad at what they do to get hired

Originally Posted by sniper

At this point, it doesn't matter which side the blame is on, both parties are at fault imo. I'm all for getting a new coin, that's why I voted for Gary Johnson. Unfortunately he didn't get enough votes, but the 2 party system has been a big failure for the last 12 years

dems aren't off the hook either, i think these extended unemployment benefits / welfare is bull and maybe those should be cut first instead of touching the working class members' pay. i mean seriously if people are out of work for 1 1/2 years, they either aren't looking hard enough for a job, or just plain suck too bad at what they do to get hired

Took my wife 14 months to finally get off unemployment. She had to apply for 2 jobs a week (minimum) and went through at least 12 interviews over that time. Some times she got called back two more times. Believe it or not most places said she was over qualified but wouldn't make an offer. Finally a Temp Agency cold called her because they somehow saw her resume and wanted to work with her. They found her a job but it might only last six months.

The great debate..

Do we get furloughed 11 days, or do we allow the pay freeze to remain in effect instead?...If I had a choice, I would choose the latter...at least it won't be a reduction in pay..I could live with that, if it meant helping out in the grand scheme of things with the budget thing.
It's kinda like going along with $4.00/gal gas vs $5.00/gal...they both suck like a sharp stick in the eye, but I'll take the lesser of two evils..

The problem with pay freezes and/or furloughs, all in the name of saving money, once it is signed off on someone finds a way to bump up an expenditure somewhare else. Your forced generocity is always someone elses good fortune. But I'm with ya Buster. I would rather not a single citizen lose their job. Public and Private sector.

Originally Posted by Buster

The great debate..

Do we get furloughed 11 days, or do we allow the pay freeze to remain in effect instead?...If I had a choice, I would choose the latter...at least it won't be a reduction in pay..I could live with that, if it meant helping out in the grand scheme of things with the budget thing.
It's kinda like going along with $4.00/gal gas vs $5.00/gal...they both suck like a sharp stick in the eye, but I'll take the lesser of two evils..

Looks like we'll end up getting both.