yeah, too many people these days think the gov is the solution
to everything, and of course they want all the free handouts, while
ignoring the incompetency, corruption, and bloat that is
government
Posted by DigiNomad on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:32 pm
After my spec ops days, I (strangely at the time) went in a
finance direction and became a high level fed gov check signer. The
easiest way to lose favor in an organization where it's hard to
lose favor? Ask questions about why such and such program or some
line item seems to be too expensive. No bueno approach
if you value your fed gov career. It's broken and no
regulation can fix it. CO's do what they want despite what are
actually pretty good guidelines in place. The FAR, DFARS, etc are
complicated, but the rules make sense...if they are followed.
Shocker: they aren't. The idea that a 1% cut in spending is
difficult is absolutely ludicrous once you know specifically how
money is spent in the Fed Gov.
Posted by timebandit on 30th of Sep 2023 at 05:56 pm
I took the trade too (cheated on starting my weekend early
yesterday). Actually, cracked a cold one, checked back in, saw the
setup and thought why not, especially with $CPC elevated. Maybe the
stopgap funding has an effect, but seems to me odds were already
favoring up. We shall see. Lots can happen between now and Monday
morning...
Stops hit on Futures overnight...in downtrends wise to protect
gains on such gaps as they often fill with last Friday being a
prime example. JPow up next
Posted by pmahoney on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:08 pm
Have a friend that works for the IRS. He loves the
shutdowns because he will eventually get paid for not working
during the shutdown!! It's a vacation! The Federal
Gov't only have 4 million employees which pales to state and local
totals.
Posted by DigiNomad on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:26 pm
I experienced at least 3 shutdowns during my time with the Fed
Gov. One while I was in Australia. They were awesome every
time....but Oz took the cake. Free paid vacation.
Took the trade and now
Posted by steve on 29th of Sep 2023 at 03:55 pm
Took the trade and now will watch into the close - big papa
End of quarter and Gov't shutdown shit - going to take it easy now
yeah, too many people these
Posted by matt on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:00 pm
yeah, too many people these days think the gov is the solution to everything, and of course they want all the free handouts, while ignoring the incompetency, corruption, and bloat that is government
After my spec ops days,
Posted by DigiNomad on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:32 pm
After my spec ops days, I (strangely at the time) went in a finance direction and became a high level fed gov check signer. The easiest way to lose favor in an organization where it's hard to lose favor? Ask questions about why such and such program or some line item seems to be too expensive. No bueno approach if you value your fed gov career. It's broken and no regulation can fix it. CO's do what they want despite what are actually pretty good guidelines in place. The FAR, DFARS, etc are complicated, but the rules make sense...if they are followed. Shocker: they aren't. The idea that a 1% cut in spending is difficult is absolutely ludicrous once you know specifically how money is spent in the Fed Gov.
Thanks for sharing such insight
Posted by steve on 30th of Sep 2023 at 12:16 pm
Thanks for sharing such insight
I took the trade too
Posted by timebandit on 30th of Sep 2023 at 05:56 pm
I took the trade too (cheated on starting my weekend early yesterday). Actually, cracked a cold one, checked back in, saw the setup and thought why not, especially with $CPC elevated. Maybe the stopgap funding has an effect, but seems to me odds were already favoring up. We shall see. Lots can happen between now and Monday morning...
Let's trail up those stops
Posted by steve on 1st of Oct 2023 at 09:38 pm
Let's trail up those stops Bandit
Stops hit on Futures overnight...in
Posted by steve on 2nd of Oct 2023 at 07:42 am
Stops hit on Futures overnight...in downtrends wise to protect gains on such gaps as they often fill with last Friday being a prime example. JPow up next
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Have a friend that works
Posted by pmahoney on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:08 pm
Have a friend that works for the IRS. He loves the shutdowns because he will eventually get paid for not working during the shutdown!! It's a vacation! The Federal Gov't only have 4 million employees which pales to state and local totals.
I experienced at least 3
Posted by DigiNomad on 29th of Sep 2023 at 04:26 pm
I experienced at least 3 shutdowns during my time with the Fed Gov. One while I was in Australia. They were awesome every time....but Oz took the cake. Free paid vacation.
always happy to have the
Posted by matt on 29th of Sep 2023 at 03:56 pm
always happy to have the closing bell on Friday - especially Steve with how early he gets up he's generally whipped by Friday
Good weekend to all
Posted by srusso1 on 29th of Sep 2023 at 03:58 pm
Good weekend to all