Furloughed federal workers post "shutdown diaries" on social media

The latest: Furloughed workers are sharing "day in the life" videos on Instagram and TikTok, documenting how they're filling their days as they wait for the government to reopen.

• Think "GRWM" videos, but instead of getting ready to head into a 9-to-5, they're tackling chores they've been putting off, signing their furlough notices, going to the gym, taking on side hustles, applying for jobs, finding gray hairs or just … doing nothing.
• Or, as one user describes it, they're cosplaying as "The Real Housewives of the Federal Government."

The other side: Essential workers who aren't furloughed are also posting videos about the pain of having to go into work while not getting paid.

The intrigue: One D.C.-area running influencer is planning to run a mile a day for each day the shutdown continues.

What we're watching: It's possible this is only the start of furloughed content — more agencies are expected to send workers home, should the shutdown drag on.