Agencies have learned how to ‘do more with less’ — or, in many instances, ‘do too much with nothing,’ all too well. That has demonstrated itself with decades of continuing resolutions… and shutdowns.
A week ago, we debunked common misconceptions about being a federal government worker during the shutdown. That article has been shared on Facebook 34,000 times. It’s clear that a lot of people are anxious to understand what the shutdown means. Here are five more misconceptions about being a federal government worker during the shutdown.
The shutdown is a messy mix of political wrangling and government operations, so it’s no wonder people are confused. Here are five misconceptions about being a federal government worker during the shutdown.
While thank yous won’t pay the bills, simply knowing that people are grateful can help govies deal with shutdown stress.Here’s a roundup of just some of the abundant gratitude people have been sharing on social media since the shutdown began.
GovLoop spoke with three federal employees who went through the federal shutdown and asked them what they learned. Here’s who they are and what they had to say.
Resilience is a valuable trait that can be cultivated for overcoming challenges like a shutdown or other negative circumstances.
Recently, the Homeland Security Department (DHS) has begun circulating internal and external documents warning agency employees to rethink their finances.
This weekend marks the first time federal employees will miss a paycheck during the current standoff over border wall funding.