Venting Thread, or FML!

[RMDC]

Thanks.

Also, forgot to add - my spouse is an employee of the US federal government, so when the government shutdown hits in *checks watch* three hours and forty-five minutes, we're out of work for an indeterminate period.

[rockinwithrammstein]

Thanks.

Also, forgot to add - my spouse is an employee of the US federal government, so when the government shutdown hits in *checks watch* three hours and forty-five minutes, we're out of work for an indeterminate period.

I'm so sorry, RMDC. I know that the government has already shut down My husband is active duty Army and my father is a paper pusher for the federal government. He's already made plans that if things get bad enough to come live with us. I sure hope these lunkheads kick it in gear soon...

[blackmageheart]

So sorry to hear of all your recent troubles, RMDC. Glad to have you back around the boards, and I'll be thinking of you and your family.

[jadely]

Thanks.

Also, forgot to add - my spouse is an employee of the US federal government, so when the government shutdown hits in *checks watch* three hours and forty-five minutes, we're out of work for an indeterminate period.

I'm so sorry, RMDC. I know that the government has already shut down My husband is active duty Army and my father is a paper pusher for the federal government. He's already made plans that if things get bad enough to come live with us. I sure hope these lunkheads kick it in gear soon...

Get it together 'Murica. You all are in my thoughts/prayers!

[RMDC]

My husband is active duty Army and my father is a paper pusher for the federal government. He's already made plans that if things get bad enough to come live with us. I sure hope these lunkheads kick it in gear soon...

Yowch. Well, we're two sailors in the same boat, and not a paddle between us.

[Truut]

so paypal. . .
yeah.
went to go register my email to get am account to make a scroll frame for a fellow member.
apparantly the email is already in use. ok cool.
went through my email and found a welcome email from april 2012. ok weird.
what i bought then i have no idea.
went to paypal to log in with email. password didnt work. ok no problem.
tried another. and another. and another. and a few variations. random caps, symbols. nothing. fine.
clicked on forgot password. got the email. clicked the link. enter in debit card number. no problem.
problem. not the same card that is in my wallet.
called customer service. told to email saying that I needed the account deactivated. ok getting somewhere.
nope. they said they couldn't help me because apparantly my email was never comfirmed, but I have no email saying to confirm email. (if my email box was a house, i'd be on the show horders tomorrow since i delete absolutely nothing).
so now i'm down to going to the bank tomorrow morning before work and HOPING that they have some scrap piece of data somewhere that has my old card number on it.
i would just use an old email that apparantly has a paypal account whose password i do remember, but i don't remember the password to the email account because that one I havent used since 2009. . .
now i see why most people just have one password for every freaking thing. oy.

[RMDC]

now i see why most people just have one password for every freaking thing. oy.

I feel your pain, yo.

On the subject of passwords, this cool Instructable advises using a spare outlet, phone jack, or cable jack to create a super-secret safe... perhaps a place to store a list of passwords?

[Truut]

On the subject of passwords, this cool Instructable advises using a spare outlet, phone jack, or cable jack to create a super-secret safe... perhaps a place to store a list of passwords?

That is awesome! Although, I can see the following scenario playing out:
I'm sitting at my desk and think "You know, I haven't been on that random site in a while. I should see whats been going on." I go to log and and remember that I hid the paper with that random password in an outlet. Surprise, its not there. I go and search every outlet plate before I realize that I left the paper in the outlet at the old apartment. Face palm, fade to black.
Yup, that sounds about right.
P.S I hope the toddlers on capitol hill grow up soon so you guys can get back to work!

[RMDC]

P.S I hope the toddlers on capitol hill grow up soon so you guys can get back to work!

Well, at least they passed a bill providing back pay for our time out of commission. Of course, that doesn't help us make the rent payment now, but it's definitely not unappreciated. My spouse is itching to get back to work. Aside from the fact that she enjoys her job, she also feels poorly about essentially getting paid for not working for the past couple of weeks. As a general rule, and in contrast to what certain politicians are pushing as an attempted stereotype, federal employees have a work ethic just like any other category of human. I mean, the shutdown is no vacation by any stretch - the stress alone has contributed to our health care bills in the coming year, I'm sure - and it feels like anything but paid time off, but that's how it's being spun in several prominent media outlets.

[Truut]

P.S I hope the toddlers on capitol hill grow up soon so you guys can get back to work!

Well, at least they passed a bill providing back pay for our time out of commission. Of course, that doesn't help us make the rent payment now, but it's definitely not unappreciated. My spouse is itching to get back to work. Aside from the fact that she enjoys her job, she also feels poorly about essentially getting paid for not working for the past couple of weeks. As a general rule, and in contrast to what certain politicians are pushing as an attempted stereotype, federal employees have a work ethic just like any other category of human. I mean, the shutdown is no vacation by any stretch - the stress alone has contributed to our health care bills in the coming year, I'm sure - and it feels like anything but paid time off, but that's how it's being spun in several prominent media outlets.

thats what bugs me about some of the media (mostly fox noise and them calling this a "govt slimdown"). its not like you guys can call up the people you pay bills to and say "hey, we work for the govt and we don't have the money now but we will. . .so can you push back our billing dates a couple of weeks?" she's basically lost her job in a sense, and for that to happen because 40 people in the house don't agree is not right at all. in my eyes, my job as a framer at hobby lobby is easy compared to ANY job your wife has with the govt, and i really wish there was something i could do to help you guys. i feel the need to apologize for my good for nothing NC house rep siding with the tea party even though I didnt vote for him this go around.

I really hope this ends soon. and more importantly i hope you guys are ok so far.