WABA Thinks your Essential. :D

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September 29, 2013 at 12:48 pm #982386

Dirt
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PS: If you actually do work on Tuesday, I’ll write your boss a note saying that you “*cough* just couldn’t make it to the *cough* office today. *Sneeeze*”. I’ll bring plenty of crayons to write with.

September 30, 2013 at 8:34 pm #982485

consularrider
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Yeah WABA thinks I’m essential and so does my employer (unfortunately) and I don’t think the *cough* will work.

September 30, 2013 at 9:59 pm #982490

sjclaeys
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@consularrider 65451 wrote:

Yeah WABA thinks I’m essential and so does my employer (unfortunately) and I don’t think the *cough* will work.

Indeed, my understanding of the rules is that if you are deemed essential, then you cannot take any paid leave, including sick leave.

September 30, 2013 at 10:09 pm #982491

vvill
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Sick leave? What’s that? Is that like paternity leave?

September 30, 2013 at 11:03 pm #982492

mstone
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@sjclaeys 65456 wrote:

Indeed, my understanding of the rules is that if you are deemed essential, then you cannot take any paid leave, including sick leave.

Well, you can’t take paid leave if you’re non-essential, either.

September 30, 2013 at 11:33 pm #982493

JimK
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WABA also thinks many bike trails may be closed tomorrow; see below. How do they close the bike trails?

WABA has learned that if the federal government shuts down tomorrow, the National Park Service intends to close many of its properties, including regional trails, to the public. We have been provided very little detail, but we have seen preparations for closure on the Capital Crescent Trail. All or part of the heavily-commuted Rock Creek Trail, Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, and George Washington Memorial Trail are on NPS property. While we cannot provide additional information on the impacts to these trails because NPS has not been in contact with us, please be prepared for the possiblity of closures in the event of a federal government shutdown.

September 30, 2013 at 11:43 pm #982494

Dirt
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My guess is that anyone that might enforce this has been deemed non-essential.

Sorry. I don’t have a serious answer for this. I may just have to take to the road.

September 30, 2013 at 11:51 pm #982496

Kolohe
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@JimK – so I would imagine they would have to close the Rock Creek and George Washington Parkways too, right? (Though it does explain the condition of the Suitland Parkway trail – they must have forgtten to re-open it after the last shutdown 17 years ago).

But seriously, they did say on the news (and this makes sense) that the trail through the zoo would be closed (if the shutdown goes through)

September 30, 2013 at 11:56 pm #982497

JimK
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Kolohe: excellent point regarding GW and Geo Washington Parkways.

October 1, 2013 at 12:06 am #982501

MM2
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“The National Park Service has informed the Natural Resources Committee that they do not expect to close access to open-entrance park land, such as the National Mall and the GW Parkway.”
from http://paulryan.house.gov/govtshutdownfaq/fedservices.htm#.UkoQyBao2lI

October 1, 2013 at 1:50 pm #982562

dasgeh
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@MM2 65469 wrote:

“The National Park Service has informed the Natural Resources Committee that they do not expect to close access to open-entrance park land, such as the National Mall and the GW Parkway.”
from http://paulryan.house.gov/govtshutdownfaq/fedservices.htm#.UkoQyBao2lI

That’s funny; they “closed” Jefferson Drive, but just put up silly barriers you can bike around. It’s actually pretty awesome. I just wish they’d leave up bike sized gaps in the middle to make it easier for us

October 1, 2013 at 9:41 pm #982618

laevanson
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Saw you on 15th St and tried to give a friendly honk and thumbs up! Great stuff!
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