I am a Federal Government employee. So, we probably are going to be furloughed. My unit had funding for three weeks after funding lapsed but that will end next Friday. Now in 2013 we had this happen and it never went anyplace. We ended up getting it resolved before we lost any funds but as you probably saw on the news... doesn't look like that is going to happen.

(also guys please don't post any politics - I am not looking for that)

More frustrating is it is looking likely that I am "essential" (they are making the final decision next week -- but I was last time) and that means I have to work without pay.

I am actually in ok shape. The credit union will give us 0% loans and I have money saved for a lot longer than most... however, this is obviously stressful. My co workers are about to lose their minds.

Finally, I am on a board and man this thing is so stressful. But as usual, today one of the *men* took a shot at me. I am getting so freaking SICK of it. He is such a moron -- as usual he knows nothing but wants to be the Treasurer. But then he can't even handle that job. So I basically make sure the budget gets done and tell him how to do it... but let him have the credit. So today I said I didn't want to pay for something. And he responds with "Really?"

That word, right there, is SOOOO PATRONIZING. It says right off the top that whatever you said was not legit. That somehow your thoughts are small and wrong.

Look if you disagree fine, but I don't need your patronizing bull***.

Done with him.

Grrrrrrrrr.