# FURLOUGH!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 29, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110 "2013-05-29T12:11:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/61 "2013-05-29T14:50:02Z")
3 day weekends all summer while still making bank FTW ---
**Author:** ![Phate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Phate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phate)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/62 "2013-05-29T14:54:34Z")
> [@Wow, I'm bored... trolling the gas saving forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-im-bored-trolling-the-gas-saving-forum/52809/86): > > you do realize how much OUR government gives to OTHER COUNTRIES correct? like obsurd amounts. then they have the audacity to cut our funding??? middle class hard working citizens like myself are getting fucked in the asshole. > > i am federal government. i have a house and pay all my taxes. everything goes up cost wise every year but my pay seems to remain constant. i havent had a cost of living in about 5 years now. they took that from us long ago. so here we are, struggling to stay alive and pay our bills bc Obama couldnt come up with a budget. We can start by not giving any more money to states that don’t want to pay taxes. Like Oklahoma… ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/63 "2013-05-29T15:38:13Z")
> [@Beat the caption! \*\*\*WINNER POST #97\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beat-the-caption-winner-post-97/52869/29): > > Do you understand how much money he is making if hes losing 1800 a month… TAKE HOME from losing just four days? He probably makes more in a day than you did in a week at the towel factory or wherever you were. I meant it as an alternative to not getting paid at all, not a new career. Just something to fill in a little. > [@Gun guys, GSG5?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-gsg5/52860/12): > > I bet he’s losing more in 4 days than pjb makes all month I doubt that. I actually make pretty decent money now. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/64 "2013-05-29T15:41:26Z")
> [@Beat the caption! \*\*\*WINNER POST #97\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beat-the-caption-winner-post-97/52869/33): > > I meant it as an alternative to not getting paid at all, not a new career. Just something to fill in a little. I’m well aware of what you meant. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/65 "2013-05-29T15:53:17Z")
how else do you expect us to pay for those tanks that the republicans are forcing on the the army when they say they don’t need them. btw stopped reading after a couple post in the thread, dunno if thanks obama was serious or not but just wanted to point out that he furloghs are not just a dem/rep thing but a our gov’t refuses to work with each other thing. the republicans refuse to negotiate with the democrats who also refuse to negotiate. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/66 "2013-05-29T17:45:56Z")
> [@Beat the caption! \*\*\*WINNER POST #97\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beat-the-caption-winner-post-97/52869/19): > > 1. Don’t shower. > 2)Double deterrent against being raped. > 2. Free meals > 3. Free room > 4. … > 5. Profit?!??!, > [@Wow, I'm bored... trolling the gas saving forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-im-bored-trolling-the-gas-saving-forum/52809/91): > > Free education > Free health care > Free dental im in prison everyday yes they get way too much given to them but i sure as hell like it better outside the walls as opposed to inside behind the bars id rather pay bills and be broke than live in prison without a care in the world! ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/67 "2013-05-29T19:36:02Z")
Could be worse. You could be put on a furlough retention board at my work and collect literally $50.00 a week like some of our new hires are. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/68 "2013-05-30T04:06:19Z")
> [@Carnut = t3h awesome](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carnut-t3h-awesome/52846/17): > > If your losing that much from 4 days a month… then you are making a shit ton of money… > > if you want five days a week you could alway work at wac arnolds flipping burgers for minimum wage sorry, $1000 take home. but still. head got confused for a sec. remember im still somewhat dieting haha ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/69 "2013-05-30T04:12:23Z")
> [@Beat the caption! \*\*\*WINNER POST #97\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beat-the-caption-winner-post-97/52869/32): > > At that point the question is. > > A) Sit at home and do nothing and lose $1800 a month. > > Or > > B) find a part time job as a trainer or otherwise and **_work_** and lose less than $1800 a month. > > Or > > C) go on the local forum and complain that the job _your chose_ from an employer _you don’t trust_ who is in a _HUGE debt_ isn’t paying you enough/employing you for enough days for you to cover $20,000 worth of work on your Corvette. > > :ponder > > Edit: God I love this country :rofl a. $1000 b. i applied at 3 part time jobs just to keep busy…said i was over qualified 😕 c. ive been working here for 10 years, when i started the government was the place to be. what exactly do u suggest i do? there are no engineering firms hiring around here. i cant just uproot my life with a lot of personal things going on right now and my family all here. so u think i should just quit? please explain. and once again the corvette was started in dec, actually before that bc i bought the motor in sept. all this sequester/furlough talk didnt start until january. so u want me to tell tony, half way though the build to just stop? not only that i had all that money set aside for that build. but even so like i had previously stated if i had known i more than likely would have put it off. but again, was all set aside. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/70 "2013-05-30T04:14:01Z")
> [@JDMjunkies FS/WTB thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jdmjunkies-fs-wtb-thread/52823/6): > > how else do you expect us to pay for those tanks that the republicans are forcing on the the army when they say they don’t need them. > > btw stopped reading after a couple post in the thread, dunno if thanks obama was serious or not but just wanted to point out that he furloghs are not just a dem/rep thing but a our gov’t refuses to work with each other thing. the republicans refuse to negotiate with the democrats who also refuse to negotiate. i agree but…is he not the one who put the sequester bill into affect? ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/71 "2013-05-30T07:17:05Z")
> [@Daikoku Meet 8th Month 6th Day = 86 Love](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daikoku-meet-8th-month-6th-day-86-love/52857/15): > > We could always raise taxes so people wouldn’t have to be furloughed Oh, we are…we get both. Eman, enjoy fridays off. It’ll all be okay! ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/72 "2013-05-30T07:40:59Z")
I’m in the wrong business. I wish I had $1800 take home just every two weeks. I barely make that in a month now. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/73 "2013-05-30T10:14:51Z")
then you need a new job. Not losing as much but still going to suck however every Friday is going to be kinda nice… ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/74 "2013-05-30T10:27:39Z")
Thought the title was “FRIEDDOUGH” sadly disappointed. Nothing to do here. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/75 "2013-06-01T10:12:48Z")
I was plus repped in this thread by jammer… not sure, but im pretty sure I just won forum’ing ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/76 "2013-06-01T21:53:01Z")
I don’t know how government employment is supposed to work. Out here in the private sector, when our employer runs out of work or money, we just get laid off. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/77 "2013-06-03T06:41:41Z")
Just received and signed my furlough letter… FML ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/78 "2013-06-03T14:29:03Z")
cant wait for saratoga racetrack to open. the name of this thread reminded me of furlong. /pjb ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/79 "2013-06-03T14:54:46Z")
> [@Allentown= Getto? (update POST34)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/allentown-getto-update-post34/52897/12): > > cant wait for saratoga racetrack to open. the name of this thread reminded me of furlong. > > /pjb Yes. Drinking, gambling and people watching. Can’t wait. /pjb reply ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110/80 "2013-06-03T15:32:20Z")
My real reply- I have never actually gone up there for the day and bet on horses. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/furlough/267110.md?page=5)