As I have discussed here before, I’m a Federal Employee. And I’m not sure how much press this is getting outside of the DC Metro area (the DMV as it is often called, though I believe that acronym is taken by a much more painful entity), but we’re looking at a government shutdown. [...]
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At work right now, the big talk is the federal pay freeze. As a federal employee, this affects me, and I have to admit, my reaction is “Well, it sucks, but it’s only fair.” I honestly can’t complain. I know that I’m lucky to have a job and to not be worried about layoffs (though [...] So I’m sure we all know someone who is currently out of work. Maybe they’ve been laid off, maybe they’re a recent grad still looking for a job. Maybe you’re one of those people. My friends and I have been discussing the current unemployment level quite a bit. In a discussion among employed friends, we got [...] Twice over the past week, I have seen advertising discussing the latest and greatest fashions for the fall season – all “inexpensive Recessionista style!” Recessionista? The word in itself is kind of ridiculous. But the best part was that the items for sale were not anywhere near what I would consider inexpensive, frugal, or appropriate for someone [...] To recap last Friday’s entry, my roommate’s financial situation is not all that and a bag of chips. This I know, and I’m sympathetic. If she pays her rent a few days late because a check needs to clear, I accept that. But I think she’s trying to take advantage. Before paying her rent, she said [...] |
 
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