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zermelo ◴[] No.45767951[source]
To most of the commentators saying "why work when you're not getting paid", please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't federal employees not paid during a government shutdown getting retroactive pay once funding has been restored?
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thetron ◴[] No.45767979[source]
You can't buy food with an IOU from your employer.
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1. knollimar ◴[] No.45768061[source]
New startup idea?