tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post7474979467683271008..comments2021-11-02T01:21:40.146-05:00Comments on Les's Blog: I cannot volunteer my time to work on NASA business during the furloughLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01272216042858129708noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-36737211878188395172013-10-19T06:55:15.123-05:002013-10-19T06:55:15.123-05:00Hi
I completely agree with commentators totally ni...Hi<br />I completely agree with commentators totally nice<br />Very interesting article that you’ve posted. It’s been a while since I posted in my G+ account.Found the views to be quite informative and intriguing. Thanks for sharing.<a href="http://wahmster.com/" rel="nofollow">business</a><br />photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431277794583827673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-66176729188098485642013-10-10T12:20:20.937-05:002013-10-10T12:20:20.937-05:00I also work for a federal research laboratory, doi...I also work for a federal research laboratory, doing energy conservation work with huge benefits for the nation and the earth. I haven't been furloughed yet, but as our current project monies run out, more and more of us will be. I was moved by your blog entry, and also feel wonderful, as you do, working with a dedicated group doing critically important work to protect and improve our environment. I too am regularly surprised when I write a late night email and get a response from my colleagues within minutes. The games being played in Washington are shameful and I hope everyone expresses their points of view however they can, including at the voting booth. Thumbs up to you and your colleagues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-62300392311235412982013-10-09T13:01:49.278-05:002013-10-09T13:01:49.278-05:00Ran into a woman this morning at the local coffeeh...Ran into a woman this morning at the local coffeehouse. She works for Social Security, is not getting paid and still has to report to work. There was a vague threat made that if people started calling off during this debacle, they might not have a job to return to. "I'm doing it for the clients," she told me. "That's why I'm still going in." I feel for you, Mr. Johnson. I truly do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-45079946990197409092013-10-04T10:31:29.133-05:002013-10-04T10:31:29.133-05:00Congress should not have imposed this requirement ...Congress should not have imposed this requirement on NASA employees in the first place.Heywood Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073453811179565151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-7066936924989118872013-10-04T09:40:31.019-05:002013-10-04T09:40:31.019-05:00Most people in positions with any sort of responsi...Most people in positions with any sort of responsibility would probably continue working during their furlough. The work doesn't go away just because the government says you can't do it; when you come back, those projects and tasks will still be your responsibility.rahkanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197789931178553085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-82227878827166586962013-10-04T06:26:55.916-05:002013-10-04T06:26:55.916-05:00I'm happy for you that your job is such a chal...I'm happy for you that your job is such a challenging and intriguing place to work that you have no compunctions about working off the clock. I'm sorry, however, (above and beyond the furlough) that you have to put up with this kind of mind-shatteringly stupid bureaucratic camel-ejecta. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you get back to your regular schedule soon.The Old Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045582715113798190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-27275093057476438502013-10-03T23:36:45.059-05:002013-10-03T23:36:45.059-05:00Rather than calling this a "federal governmen...Rather than calling this a "federal government shutdown," I have taken to calling it a "lockout" - primarily for the very reasons you describe in your post.Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752541684626435847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-27172176534588056922013-10-03T12:31:11.206-05:002013-10-03T12:31:11.206-05:00There's a reason why most American's still...There's a reason why most American's still believe in NASA and support a government space program. And I guess you're part of that reason! <br /><br />Thank you for you service to our country! <br /><br />Marcel Marcel F. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245086958213100840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-16613634469565105842013-10-03T12:25:32.051-05:002013-10-03T12:25:32.051-05:00Serious question: What's stopping a non-employ...Serious question: What's stopping a non-employee from volunteering? Say one were given a set of protocols to run, wouldn't these directed technicians be able to keep the science on track? I assume there's *some way* to make sure these volunteers had accurate information. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917523862761482555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-70835716097280316372013-10-03T12:16:03.667-05:002013-10-03T12:16:03.667-05:00I admire your passion. Very few people are lucky ...I admire your passion. Very few people are lucky enough to love the work they do that much, and to have that pulled away from you must be terrible.<br /><br />Keep hope alive. We'd all love to see you back at work sooner rather than later, too.Ogmioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439753164968880676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-23753627338993145142013-10-03T06:49:40.518-05:002013-10-03T06:49:40.518-05:00Admire your resolve and there are many like you I ...Admire your resolve and there are many like you I know - if we paid attention to the constant trivia of politics our lives would mostly be a waste of time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843996924335405460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-92077535854204777172013-10-03T05:14:25.357-05:002013-10-03T05:14:25.357-05:00Probably because they feel it's possible that ...Probably because they feel it's possible that someone later could use legal action against the NASA to try to get paid for those hours. <br /><br />Time to work on your own projects. eri0ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914666050577069765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-22563643113158279282013-10-02T19:38:37.713-05:002013-10-02T19:38:37.713-05:00I don't think that government should be allowe...I don't think that government should be allowed to tell us what to do with our time. Congress obviously doesn't have the best time managment skills. <br /><br />If you want to volunteer doing something you love, then you should be allowed to. <br /><br />If the thing you love happens to be your job, then that's wonderful.<br /><br />Loving what you do should be appreciated, not regulated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880161136597764425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-73166537019700536362013-10-02T16:25:21.002-05:002013-10-02T16:25:21.002-05:00Not to worry. NASA folks are amazing. You won'...Not to worry. NASA folks are amazing. You won't lose your inspiration ... even while waiting to return to work.<br /><br />Best to you,<br /><br />Karen Gearhartkbaileyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957336367393041254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600076710966660731.post-52672680650381092832013-10-02T15:50:54.976-05:002013-10-02T15:50:54.976-05:00Feel for you buddy. That must make you feel like a...Feel for you buddy. That must make you feel like a pawn in someones crazy game. Telling you that you can't volunteer??? Seems insane. But it will be someones game plan as they hold the country to ransom.<br />"See look how bad it got when we did this last time? Do you want this again???..." <br />Makes me feel sick inside to think there are people out there that stop people enjoying their lives and helping others......just so they can make a point.<br /><br />Perhaps someone should send them a letter telling them to shut-up and not permitting them to speak while they are not paid.<br />Would seem fair. farrsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992455645707558683noreply@blogger.com