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Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:14 AM Feb 2021

Trump Aides Submit Last-Minute Requests For Extension of Parental Leave

Last edited Wed Feb 3, 2021, 10:10 AM - Edit history (3)

...and get told "no." WOMP WOMP

SOURCE ------> https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/trump-aides-made-request-team-214738904.html

“We understand that a few Trump appointees, including a handful currently on parental leave, submitted last minute requests to remain on government payroll,” the official said. “Because these requests were received so close to Inauguration Day… there was no way to implement an exception to the rule in a way that is fair to all outgoing appointees, including many who resigned as expected without making requests for extraordinary benefits.”

(snip)

When some of the Trump political appointees found out that their full leave would not be granted, they elevated the issue to the Biden transition team. But after initially believing that the incoming administration would keep those on leave effectively employed, they soon were told otherwise. The former senior Trump official said he is now regretting his decision to stay until the end of the administration.

“I could have left earlier but I didn’t because I was told ‘hey you’ve got paternity leave coming up,’ and if I had known that you’re not going to get to use your paternity leave and you’re actually gonna just work your ass off when you have a new baby and then get fired, I probably would have made a different decision,” he said.

The former official declined to go on the record for fear that it would affect his prospects of landing a job with a salary to support a family of five. “It makes you look like you’re desperate for work and a story about me wanting to get money is not going to work well when I’m negotiating with people I’m talking to,” he said. “I’m trying to convince everybody that I’m in a perfectly good situation.”

(more at source)

They really thought they were going to milk Teh Stupid Libz for a free ride.

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Hugin

(33,198 posts)
5. How long is Paternity Leave in the US after the Republicans have systematically whittled it down?
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 10:36 AM
Feb 2021

15 minutes?

Long enough to push the kid out?

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
6. These people are going to have to hide the White House portion of their resumes.
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 10:38 AM
Feb 2021

Who would hire a Trumpist crook?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. A little oversight on the Boss's part?
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 11:14 AM
Feb 2021

After Trump signed on for Secret Service protection for his crotch-spawn, he completely forgot to get benefits extensions for his loyal underlings? The deuce you say!

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
10. Fortunately, they were incompetent at health care repeal efforts so they can sign up for health insu
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 11:51 AM
Feb 2021

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Miranda Yaver, PhD
@mirandayaver
Fortunately, they were incompetent at health care repeal efforts so they can sign up for health insurance on the marketplace.

Gothmog

(145,530 posts)
11. trump supporters are very stupid people
Wed Feb 3, 2021, 03:19 PM
Feb 2021

trump never told his staffers that they would be fired when trump leaves office

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