[mooby]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I know many Fed employees plus a few Family members, The sad part is the misconception that they are lazy and do nothing. Sadly it will be too late by the time others realize just how much Federal employees did and how well they did it. The collateral damage from this will be devastating. I retired but went back to work for the State of Maryland at the District Court and re-retired after 5 years due to the commute.

Agreed. I work for a local county near DC and I hate this notion that gov't workers are lazy. Granted there are a couple but no different than any job. If someone tried telling me I have this fantastic cushy gov't job I'd tell 'em to pound sand. I don't get up at 4 am every day to coast my way to retirement 30 years from now.