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When I first heard about the possibility of a shutdown
When our office finally realized it was inevitable
When my boss told me I was non-essential personnel
When I watched the countdown clock and the news coverage about jobs like mine
When they made me turn in my badge and key...
...and told me I wasn’t allowed to work from home
Leaving the office right before the midnight deadline
How I started the first day of shutdown:
But then I remembered that none of my friends work for the government, and they all have work today
When I hear people gleefully praise shutdown so people like me are temporarily out of work
…and remind me that “this wouldn't happen if you worked in the private sector”
When people try to manipulate my situation for political purposes
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When people act as though I'm suffering greatly, and it's all because of Republicans/Democrats/President Obama/Other People They Hate
But all I'm really suffering from is boredom
This was particularly hurtful
Overall, the government shutdown? EXPECTATION:
REALITY:
Oh, and a little PSA to both parties:
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