19. "Both of us are excepted federal employees. Childcare for our youngest " In response to In response to 3
Is in a federal building that’s closed so that means daycare is closed....but we have to go to work.... We fortunately had MiL here past two weeks....she’s going back home tomorrow.
Next week we are going to have to either take leave, which technically we aren’t supposed to do, or seek and pay for alternative childcare....
Our childcare still expects us to pay for ALL of the time that the government has been shutdown.... so we will basically be paying double....
If we skip mortgage in February we’ll be straight on all the necessities through at least April. That’s essentials like food and gas and utilities and childcare....
This shit sucks...and the media isn’t doing a good job conveying the severity of it. A LOT of folks will go deep under water despite the promise of back pay.
The mental tole is rough too. Folks want to work, not be used as pawns