Federal Employee Furloughs and Firings: The Human Cost of the Government Shutdown.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Amid discussions about furloughs and firings of federal employees, we often forget that most are ordinary citizens trying to make ends meet. Some hold these jobs for the benefits they provide, and others because they genuinely enjoy helping people and take pride in where they work. We must not lose sight of the people behind these jobs, nor dismiss them as dispensable, useless or unnecessary. As of this writing, […]