A monthlong shutdown has left many federal workers unable to work and without a paycheck for the time being. Many furloughed workers have, therefore, turned to the social media platform to document their days and provide an outlet for these stressful times.
“I really just started posting about the shutdown to make light of a tough situation that I was in,” Bre Sheffield, a federal healthcare worker, told the Washington Examiner. “I wanted to show the reality of being an exempted furlough employee required to continue working through the shutdown even without receiving a paycheck.”
Sheffield said her videos became an “outlet” for her, hoping they make other people going through similar situations “feel less alone.” She has received a mix of good and bad
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