Embraer Undifferentiated or Other Model
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 10.2
Distraction; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Human Factors
Aircraft X was issued a vector to descend to meet the ZUL LOA altitude with an opposite direction departure off of YOW. After issuing the vector and descent at the same time (15L and descent) I continued to work at the south side of the airspace. When I looked up to rescan to the north it was too late to take any further action. I was also distracted internally with the lingering thoughts of the government shutdown and the added stresses of not receiving a paycheck this week. Between the added thoughts in my head with the busy traffic scenario as well as the conversations going on around the building and area; there was numerous factors. More staffing; Less CIC time; less government shutdown.
Boston Center Controller reported an unsafe operation relating to an opposite direction operation; and being distracted by the government shutdown.