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I work for the federal government as a civilian employee for the USAF
as a unit secretary.  I too have been with the govt long enough to
get that 8 hours/2 week pay period.  I'm fortunate enough to have
great bosses (they change every 2 years) that pretty much let me take
off when I want for horsey things...vet, farrier, rides, etc.  But
aside from the typical gov't "system" I really can't complain.  Am
hoping to retire within the next 5 years.  

Two of our children are grown and gone and the last one is a Junior in
high school.  I have a great husband, we recently adopted a
Chocolate Lab/Chesapeake Bay female who came to us housebroken already,
and a mare.  

Val

On 12/10/06, Dawn Carrie <rdcarrie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I work for the U.S. Forest Service as a wildlife biologist.  I've been a federal employee for 16+ years, so the amount of annual leave (vacation time) I earn is up to the maximum allowed (8 hours per 2 week pay period - one has to be a permanent employee for 15 years to earn this much...you start out at 4 hours).  So, I earn 26 vacation days a year, which I jealously horde for rides.  Of course, one has to put up with working for the Federal government and all the thrills and excitement <TIC> that goes along with that, so it does have its downside.  <G>

 

Dawn in East Texas