Rumors

There is a rumor going around that says that state workers will not get a COLA (cost of living adjustment) and that DPP employees won't get our steps this new fiscal year. Now wait just a damn minute!

In the last 6 months I have taken 16 hours of furlough time- meaning they took 2 days of pay- AND a salary reduction for the first half of the year. Now you are telling me that I will not get my measly 1.5-2% COLA and I won't get step- which may be an additional $30 per check after taxes? The State is a damn lie if they think that is going to happen. I am also due a promotion to Agent Senior. I guess I'll get the title but not the salary.

This is insane. We have all had to tighten our belts but how much more tightening can we be expected to do? There are also rumors floating around that there will be more furlough days. Once again wait a damn minute. I don't know who the State of Maryland thinks they are playing with but I am not the one! I'm tired of folks messing with my money. I was recently asked on my grad school financial aid application what my salary was and damned if I knew! I went by last year's numbers.

With gas, the cost of food- especially if you want to try and eat healthy- and the cost of living in general, I can't afford to work for the state!