Federal employees deemed excepted are working through the government shutdown without timely pay, leading to significant financial hardship, including delayed bill payments and potential insurance cancellations. Many are forced to take on side jobs or use food banks, raising concerns about exhaustion and distraction in critical roles like air traffic control where precision is vital. This situation also threatens long-term agency projects and could lead to a loss of staff seeking more stable employment, while colleagues resort to carpooling and sharing financial advice to cope.
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