The U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted advice on Thursday to furloughed federal workers on how to explain their precarious financial situation to creditors and landlords…including one sample letter with the suggestion that they offer to perform chores in exchange for rent payments.

“I will keep in touch with you to keep you informed about my income status and I would like to discuss with you the possibility of trading my services to perform maintenance (e.g. painting, carpentry work) in exchange for partial rent payments,” one sample letter to a landlord read.

Feds, here are sample letters you may use as a guide when working with your creditors during this furlough. If you need legal advice please consult with your personal attorney. https://t.co/t6h6OzALsS

— OPM (@USOPM) December 27, 2018

The agency also urged workers to “please consult with your personal attorney” for any required legal advice amid the partial government shutdown, during which nearly 800,000 workers have either been furloughed or asked to work without pay.

On Thursday night, prospects looked even grimmer as the House and Senate both adjourned for the weekend, guaranteeing the shutdown will continue until at least next week.

Twitter quickly hit back:

Sadly nobody cares about the REAL financial impact on furloughed employees. Late fees and charges, higher borrowing rates because missed payments lowered their FICO. And to be clear, this is GOP’s fault! manchild potus holding the country hostage. #tantrumpotus

— Selma (@SelSSe) December 27, 2018

“consult with your personal attorney”… how many federal workers have personal attorneys on retainer?? good grief

— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) December 28, 2018

Did you know some attorneys want some money up front? It's called a retainer fee. Even a seemingly small $100 retainer fee could be money spent on food. Can you give fed employees food stamps/SNAP in the mean time?

— Trinity the Cat (@Trinitythecat) December 28, 2018

you know most people don't have a "personal attorney", right?

that's 2018 speak for "let them eat cake"

— Kiki Martin (@Kiki_Martini27) December 27, 2018

How infuriating that federal employees even need this advice because Trump refused to sign the bipartisan approved CR. And, newsflash: most federal employees likely can’t afford to have a personal attorney.

— J Dub (@jweland) December 28, 2018

“Consult with your personal attorney.” Does OPM think these furloughed people are millionaires??

— Lisette (@LisetteVogel) December 27, 2018

If they are injured doing these chores do they get workers’ comp since they were directed by you to do these chores?

— Cathy Richards (@ride_rd) December 28, 2018