Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

The government shutdown impacts many employees in the D.C. area. But for one federal employee living overseas, it’s been an isolating experience.

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The person, whom WTOP has agreed to not use their name, is an employee of the Department of Defense employee based in Germany. They’re missing a full paycheck this pay period, and they said going through a government shutdown abroad is extremely difficult.

“The German nationals and your local neighbors don’t know it’s even happening,” they said. “It’s very isolating.”

They said in addition to working wit