Here we are again. It might, just might, snow in Washington, DC this week.
If you’ve worked through a winter as a federal employee or contractor in DC, you know the feelings that come with potential snowfall. If you’re new to government, here’s an explanation of what to expect:
When you first hear DC is expecting snow but obviously doubt it, because it’s DC
But as the supposed snow gets closer, you start to get your hopes up anyway
Until finally you have convinced yourself that snow, and the accompanying day off work, is inevitable
But your boss tells you to check OPM for the status of work tomorrow, rather than assuming you have the day off, so you stay up all night constantly hitting refresh on the status page
Only to get the crushing news at 7 AM that there will not, in fact, be a snow day
But then you realize it’s okay, because you work for the government which means that when you do go to work, you help the nation
And anyway, there’s always next time
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