Me and @slurix_xyz got furloughed today. The government officially shut down at midnight after Congress failed to pass funding legislation.
This is not just personal, it is systemic. Around 750,000 federal employees are expected to be furloughed across the board, while others considered essential will be forced to work without pay. At the same time, agencies have been told to prepare for permanent layoffs, not only temporary suspensions.
It feels like a punch to the gut when the people who keep systems running are the ones shut out first. People like us who rely on the stability and mission of