Jul 112011
When the shutdown first began, I anticipated that I would be out of work for at least a couple weeks. Now, I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll be back in the office before August. No new negotiations are scheduled and there is a decided lack of urgency on both sides to reach an agreement. The fact that core essential services are continuing probably contributes to that lack of urgency. While I’m grateful that I’m still receiving health coverage, our elected leaders might have felt more pressure to strike a deal if their constituents weren’t receiving vital services. Then again, I may be overestimating the Republicans’ capacity for empathy.
Boredom is already settling in. Another 2-4 weeks of unemployment will have me bouncing off the walls.
