Thought I was lay off proof...guess not

[SS_Sean]

Sorry to hear this, Dave. You might want to consider re-entering federal service. Unfortunately it's the only sector of the economy that's growing.

 

[wile87]

know how it feels. got laid off 2 years ago after i hurt my back and can't find work besides the field i can no longer work in

 

[SGRIM]

good grief guys, when will all this madness end?? Everyone is scared to death right now, myself included.

+1

Sorry to hear that Dave:frown:

 

[Gary Wells]

Not to make light of anybody's situation here, those still working but worrying, and those not working but I work for a company that does not lay off. Think about that for a while. They pretty much hire in your replacement, or someone that is capable of being your replacement, but generally with less experience and hungry, and then they seem to chase after you till they can come up with a reason to fire you. And in kali, that means no unemployment compensation, and with the company that I work for, that means no severance pay. Or course, that is unless you can take them before the Board of Equalization and prove them guilty of something. I am only 14 months away from retiring. I have been with them for 18 years or so. Oh snap. And for those of you that are getting laid off now, your state probably still has some money for unemployment compensation, which probably can't be said of most states down the road a year os so. Count your blessings even though they may not seem like blessings at the present. This is going to get much worse before it gets any better. Look for 25% commercial property to go belly up starting towards the end of this year. Good luck to everyone, me included.

 

[TurboDave]

Thanks for the sentiments guys. I now understand a lot better the feelings of those caught up in this madness, and those about to. Not sure what to do yet. Unemployement insurance to be sure, but that takes a long time to kick in, they're so far behind.

 

[TurboDave]

Maybe you can do a Buick tuning consultant business on the side?

Not a bad idea, but I've never charged a penny for any help I've given over the years. Wouldn't know how even make any money doing it.

 

[rmar]

I have went from 30 employees to 8 and just took a lay off myself
to keep a few more of my guys working.

 

[mjdwyer23]

nobody's layoff proof anymore. My fiancee is a nurse and just found out they might be closing her branch office. I'm just saving and hoping it isn't inevitable. Good luck with your new searching, maybe someone on this great board will see this and throw you a bone.

 

[fastlikeanascar]

They almost layed off (20) cops in our PD last year. They laid off all the parks department police officers and have no plans on rehiring them. Things are tight. We got an 11% raise but the first two years are 0%. The following two years we will see the 11% raise.

Can't imagine being layed off. Gotta be a scary feeling and I don't even have a family to support. I feel for you guys with families. Don't know how you manage.

No family to support no wonder I see so many Stage II's in your signature :biggrin: you lucky Dog

 

[fastlikeanascar]

Not a bad idea, but I've never charged a penny for any help I've given over the years. Wouldn't know how even make any money doing it.

There are lots of times I'm like damn I just wish I could call someone who could tell me what to do, look 4 etc... I would probly be one of your best customers.. lol

you could charge Via paypal... let me know when you open I have a high Bl's problem I cant track down

 

[XLR8]

I'm lucky - I was told yesterday that to avoid layoffs, the company is going to 32 hour work weeks (and the corresponding 20% cut in pay).

Recession - when someone you know loses their job.

Depression - when you lose your job.

 

[corsair231]

I feel for you guys. You have my prayers for making it through these tough times. I'm lucky so far as I work for one of entities that seem to grow bigger as the economy gets worse. It may not pay that much but it is a steady check. There may not be any rasies coming in the near future and they may close some smaller/older facilities, but overall the department is continuing to expand. My unit is getting a new attachment that is supposed to add about 110 jobs and housing for 500 more residents.

BTW, I'm a Sergeant in NCDOC.

 

[tommyguns]

Corsair231, you're right, I work for JSO, and it seems the worse things get with the economy, the more people are acting more irrationally and doing not smart things. Of course, I'm only talking about that part of the population that sees opportunity in bad times.
The bad guys selling on the corners are saying they have to sell drugs to get by. Yeah right , these are the same guys who have been doing this years ago..

 

[turbojimmy]

Sorry to hear about your layoffs ( Dave and Jim ). Best of luck to both of you and yours.

Thanks. I feel like someone knocked the wind out of me and I haven't gotten it back yet. It's unreal.

Jim

 

[scot w.]

This sucks to hear Dave. Although with your experiance in the phone buisness you might be able to find something with a different carrier.

Scot W.

 

[turbofish38]

Damn Dave. Now I feel sorry about all of those cruel things I wrote in some of the threads posted here in the lounge. I just want you to know that I never wished any ill will towards you or anybody else here on tb.com. Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits that TN offers the unemployed. I didn't find out what FL had to offer until 30 days after I filed for unemployment. It's kind of like being a 18YO kid again as far as low cost/no cost loans to get retrained. My only real b*tch was that unemployment only paid me about 20-25% of what I was making and although I was able to find work doing the same thing nobody was paying what I was making. No way in hell I was going to bust my ass for half the wages. Like you, I'm to old for this chit.:frown:

 

[Turbo Indian]

The bad guys selling on the corners are saying they have to sell drugs to get by.

hell I was delivering a piece of equipment to a job out in the middle of no where SC, a guy pulled up & asked me about trucking, I told him now is NOT the time to even think about it. he said hell there ain't any money in selling dope right now. you know things are bad if a dealer is thinking about going straight just to make money.

 

[TurboDave]

This sucks to hear Dave. Although with your experiance in the phone buisness you might be able to find something with a different carrier.

Scot W.

Not really. Our repair shop was the ONLY one in east TN. And a sales position is not in my blood.

 

[scot w.]

Not really. Our repair shop was the ONLY one in east TN. And a sales position is not in my blood.

Well at least you have weekends off now! :biggrin:

Scot W.

 

[DONNIE BROOKS]

sorry to hear dave

may be you could help me with some tuning my tt chip any thing i can do to help. i will get youre number from scott when i am ready god bless