Government shutdown: Coast Guard tells workers to have garage sales
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard says it has removed a tip sheet that directed employees to hold garage sales and start babysitting to survive the partial government shutdown that has left thousands of members without pay. The five-page tip sheet titled “managing your finances during a furlough” was first reported by the Washington Post and includes other suggestions for Coast Guard employees, including tutoring, turning “your hobby into income” and becoming a mystery shopper at grocery stores to supplement income.
The sheet was part of the Coast Guard’s support program, which offers assistance to employees needing help with counseling, legal services and mental health. It was taken down Wednesday evening.
“The information in this document does not reflect the Coast Guard’s current efforts to support its workforce during the lapse,” Coast Guard spokesman Chad Saylor told USA TODAY. “It has been removed from the CG Support website.”
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