Speaking of the Furlough

#SoWhatElse has had many furloughed employees coming in for the first time. I would like to share several of their stories.

A young lady came in with her little baby. She is furloughed. I walked out to her car with her and we were chatting. She said her furlough isn't terrible because while she isn't working, they aren't paying for child care. She is most upset about her husband's furlough. He is considered essential personnel so he is working - without pay!

Later that day, a couple came in. He was furloughed and she had just lost her job. Once again, a story of people who suddenly had no income and were not able to buy food. They were pretty upbeat about it and very grateful to So What Else.

Then a lady came in. She had an appointment and I checked her in. She was also a Federal employee. I asked to see her government ID Badge. All she had to show was her RIF (Reduction In Force) letter. She lost her job due to the furlough.

Another young lady came in. She is a civilian army employee. She is furloughed. She said the "word on the street" is that the furlough will continue until Thanksgiving.

It is very disheartening to see these new people needing food because the government can't get their act together and don't seem to care.

Two months without money to feed themselves and their families. Is anyone out there listening??

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