DemGaters
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| Registered on: | 4/15/2010 |
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I would be all for eliminating taxes on homesteaded properties. If you're buying up houses to rent out as Air bnb, frick em. Double goes for foreign owners.
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This one is pretty cool
re: Does this inforgraphic seem right?
Posted by DemGaters on 4/23/25 at 4:43 am to Tunasntigers92
Where I live, haven't locked the door in years. And I'm not telling you where I live.
It's AI generated lol
re: Women’s Final Four
Posted by DemGaters on 4/4/25 at 3:56 pm to mortgageman82
I might care a smidge if it didn't feel like WBB was constantly being rammed down my throat
re: Alot of the probationary employees that were fired yesterday have 15+ years of fed service
Posted by DemGaters on 2/15/25 at 8:40 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Make federal workers compete against each othe
Our competition is defense contractors, and I can tell you that in my field it is like comparing NFL vs. CFB in terms of how close they are in competency.
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Describe their situations bc I’m curious.
They were promoted within the organization. Don't know precisely how long they've been here, but 10+ years, and both currently on "probationary" status. But their jobs seem safe at the moment.
re: Alot of the probationary employees that were fired yesterday have 15+ years of fed service
Posted by DemGaters on 2/15/25 at 7:15 am to the808bass
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If a job has a probationary period, a federal worker can count previous federal work experience toward that probationary period.
This is not accurate. I know two who are in this exact situation.
Our organization is within the DoD and this doesn't appear to have affected us, but there is a lot of uncertainty. In general, I have felt that this restructuring has been desperately needed. There are a lot of inefficiencies and wasteful processes in government -- the result of decades of reactionary policies stacked over one another -- many of these in an effort to reduce costs or prevent fraud, but they ultimately end up costing more in the form of wasted time.
I see a lot of bloodlust here for Feds, which I get. If the axe falls our way, I am prepared to accept my fate. I just hope we will get an opportunity to show that the return on investment from our group to taxpayers has paid for our salaries many 10s, if not 100x over.
As has been pointed out, workers on "probation" include high performers that have recently been promoted. I know a couple of them personally -- very intelligent and hard working.
Just know that we are not all leaches. Most of my colleagues could be making more in the private sector, but remain in civil service because they love their country and believe in the mission.
My 2c.
I see a lot of bloodlust here for Feds, which I get. If the axe falls our way, I am prepared to accept my fate. I just hope we will get an opportunity to show that the return on investment from our group to taxpayers has paid for our salaries many 10s, if not 100x over.
As has been pointed out, workers on "probation" include high performers that have recently been promoted. I know a couple of them personally -- very intelligent and hard working.
Just know that we are not all leaches. Most of my colleagues could be making more in the private sector, but remain in civil service because they love their country and believe in the mission.
My 2c.
re: Election numbers by sex and pet ownership
Posted by DemGaters on 12/5/24 at 5:25 am to Seldom Seen
I have a neighbor with three dogs that bark rabidly at me and my toddler every time we're out for a walk. Pretty sure they would maul her if given the chance. Keep a knife on me just in case. Also always have shite in my front yard from people walking thier dogs.
I have a cat that is quiet and shits in her litter box. I voted Trump. frick dogs.
I have a cat that is quiet and shits in her litter box. I voted Trump. frick dogs.
re: Imagine you are a federal employee and these two walk into your office on Jan 21st, 2025
Posted by DemGaters on 11/13/24 at 6:29 am to rickgrimes
I'm a federal employee and welcome this with open arms. The productive ones should.
But muh Seltzer poll!
re: What Coverage is the best on election night (Other than TD of course)
Posted by DemGaters on 11/1/24 at 3:45 pm to Dandy Chiggins
John King on CNN was born for election night coverage. Dude is lights out.
re: Question for Florida fans about helmet design
Posted by DemGaters on 10/31/24 at 5:07 am to Ed Guitarzan Gordan
It was worn in the Gator Bowl against Penn State in 1962. They were heavy underdogs and felt disrespected so they came up with this helmet as an FU to the north, whose teams had a general sense of superiority. Gators won that game 17-7.
re: Netflix Cancellations Surge After Hastings Backs Harris
Posted by DemGaters on 9/30/24 at 3:41 am to boomtown143
What took y'all so long?
re: Funny AD by RFK's VP shannon on TDS
Posted by DemGaters on 8/30/24 at 5:50 am to TerryDawg03
Well done
re: I'm blaming Texas and Oklahoma for this new ESPN SEC kickoff theme/opening to games.....
Posted by DemGaters on 8/13/24 at 6:30 am to Iron Balls McGinty
Now do per capita
re: Black Monday in the Stock Market.
Posted by DemGaters on 8/4/24 at 7:40 pm to Curb Your TDS
Bubbles gonna bubble
re: Ranking SEC rivalries
Posted by DemGaters on 8/4/24 at 7:06 am to MrMojoRisin
The perils of down voting before you read an entire post
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