TSA Workers Worked 43 Days Without Pay — Would You? 💭
Imagine this. You show up to work for 43 days straight — no paycheck, no overtime pay, just duty. That’s exactly what thousands of TSA employees did during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Now, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says they’ll each receive $10,000 bonuses for their “exemplary service.” 👏 Recognition matters — but let’s be real… it came after the fact. During that time, airports were short-staffed, flights were canceled, and the entire system nearly collapsed. It raises a powerful question for all of us in this community: 💬 Would you keep working without pay — out of loyalty, survival, or principle? And what does “commitment” look like when leadership fails? Let’s talk about it 👇 How do you balance integrity, self-respect, and survival when your workplace stops valuing you in real time? #CareerIntelligence #Leadership #KamaraTalks #WorkplaceCulture #JobSecurity