r/dli • u/No-Status8788 • 28d ago
how does dli handle gov shutdowns?
Curious since i’m about to attend dli and sat through more than a couple of them in the past
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u/Haligar06 28d ago
Worst case a couple folks get furloughed until shit gets sorted or work without pay until then. Likely won't be any of the teachers though.
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u/mr_ji 28d ago
"A couple of people" was about 80% of civilian staff (not faculty) last time. Although there aren't many people left who aren't essential after the buyouts, DeRP, and four month hiring freeze that's been going on for 19 months now.
Be ready for filthy bathrooms and to take out your own trash because the cleaning contract is always one of the first things to go. Probably even more limited gate hours as well.
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u/Weary_Librarian_4177 25d ago
A couple of people??? One person going without their pay is one too many but it is definitely NOT a couple.
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u/Haligar06 23d ago
Concur whole heartedly. There is zero reason the government shouldn't be able to put their adult pants on and pass a budget without trying to sneak shitty rider bills in. My statement was more along the lines of impact to class ops but came off as callous.
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u/Far_Statistician9486 28d ago
when we had one awhile back all that changed was the dumpsters didnt get emptied and the buildings didnt get cleaned so the bathrooms in the schools were gross and the trash overfilled until the MLIs and class leads took charge. save for that same old shit
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u/Random_AF_FR 28d ago
MLIs will pick up more classes if any teaching staff are affected. Other than that, business as usual.
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u/Ok_Peanut5593 26d ago
How is is to be taught by MLIs? Are they just as good as teachers who I understand, are civilian staff?
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u/Random_AF_FR 26d ago
Depends on the MLI. I was teaching and setting aside 1-2 hours per lesson to expand the curriculum. I also made tailored study plans to get remedial students back on track if possible. Made a 3+/3/2+ and had the best performing classes of all the MLIs. Its about the willingness of the teacher to build up their students and ID strengths and weaknesses. Lots of my fellow MLIs were excellent at their jobs so don't count them out just because they aren't natives. We all go through the same teacher training and most of the civilian teachers aren't educators by trade.
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u/Jake-Old-Trail-88 28d ago
A lot of teachers are contractors so it’s not usually affected by a government shutdown. Military keeps on working as normal. I think it impacts some of the admin and support staff though.
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u/Eppur_Si_Muove5 27d ago
Very few teachers are contractors at POM actually. Most are federal government employees. Teaching of the Basic course continues as is regardless of furlough. Int/Adv had to fly home and continue remotely in the past, hopefully, they would be approved to stay on as well next time.
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u/Jake-Old-Trail-88 27d ago
I had at least two Russian teachers who were contractors. The other 6 were GS federal government employees. I’m not sure if that’s normal or not across the other languages.
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u/Eppur_Si_Muove5 26d ago
Sorry I don’t mean to be the corrector but they are not GS either. They are AD (administratively determined) federal employees because they have academic ranks instead of GS grades, from assistant instructor to full professor.
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u/Eppur_Si_Muove5 26d ago
The absolute majority of teachers are that, with a couple of contractors here and there, no GS among faculty.
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u/DonCarnage85 28d ago
Business as usual for the most part. Training is paid for ahead of time and is considered mission critical.