The Official Layoff Thread!!!

[Miroslav]

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What I don't understand is the lack of action by people...i know of some people whose heads are too far up their asses to suck it up and go work somewhere they don't want to work necessarily while job hunting and networking. There are always opportunities out there for the right person, always.

And I know of people who were marketing consultants in the recent past and are now cashiers at Toys R Us. Don't assume that all unemployed or recently laid off people who fail to get your results are necessarily lazy.

[DIDI]

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.Now I'm working in an industry I would never have thought I would be working in and the money is great right now...If you want to know more about it just PM me, I'd be happy to discuss it...

OMG Amway !!!

[KinKyJ]

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OMG Amway !!!

That's like TellSell TV rite?

[DIDI]

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^^ I don't know what Tellsell TV is. Amway is borderline pyramid selling! Cleaning products!

[KinKyJ]

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Ah hokey, shit like Herbalife and what not. Scamilicious!

[FM]

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While I may not be TOO happy with my job because of the crappy pay, in the sense of service-type jobs, it IS a hell of a lot better than most out there.

Typically we don't have to layoff much, most just leave anyway Couple were recently let go though, though I would believe one was fired more so then laid off.

Either way I personally am studying and educating myself to get more into the entrepreneurial side of things...say what you will, but these are the best times to seriously get something going and also take control of your life and situation.

[scifi pi]

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Did anyone watch 60 minutes the other night - last Sunday? You think its bad now, its gonna get worse for at least another year or two. Start saving those pennies and extra change, your gonna need it.

[DancingQueen]

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^^^ For those of us that didn't watch it, what was the gist of it?

[floridaorange]

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And I know of people who were marketing consultants in the recent past and are now cashiers at Toys R Us. Don't assume that all unemployed or recently laid off people who fail to get your results are necessarily lazy.

the unemployed people I know are not willing to work anywhere that does not carry the same status as their old jobs did...

[Miroslav]

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the unemployed people I know are not willing to work anywhere that does not carry the same status as their old jobs did...

Well great.

My point is this:

1. Don't assume that the entire world looks like "the people you know".

2. Just like out in the real world, there are people who visit this forum and who post in this thread who are going through very difficult times - some with families, children, etc. And they're not necessarily all lazy and not trying to make a better life for themselves. And right now they're scared about how things will shake out.

Do you really have to come into this online conversation right now and be all gloating like "well look how fancy I am and how much money I'M making"? Was that really necessary for you?

[DreamGirlie]

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Did anyone watch 60 minutes the other night - last Sunday? You think its bad now, its gonna get worse for at least another year or two. Start saving those pennies and extra change, your gonna need it.

I watched it! Did you see the graph of what is to come when the other mortgages crash in another couple of years (i think it showed 2009/2010)?

[DreamGirlie]

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^^^ For those of us that didn't watch it, what was the gist of it?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/12/60minutes/main4666112.shtml

Check it out...

[scifi pi]

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already in our small town of Pensacola, 3 of the Top Tier restaurants have closed in 2 weeks. The local GE plant has laid people off and others have had to take a 20% pay cut with mandatory unpaid Holiday "vacation". At the largest engineering firm, under 2 year employee's were cut. under 5 year took also a 20% cut. Employee's over 10+ years over 60 were offered early retirement packages which included my uncle who worked their for 15 years. I heard UPS drivers now have to load their own trucks.

shit hasn't hit the fan yet.

[jarble187]

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The architecture and construction industries have been hit hard across the nation. Almost every firm in Kansas City has laid off. My office was a staff of 12 just 6 weeks ago, now we are 7. It seems like 30% has been the industry standard for letting people go. Got this email form a buddy this morning-

So the hammer has dropped at my office and each of us here fall into 1 of the 3 following categories:

1. 10% pay cut, loss of a week’s worth of personal time, company will no longer pay for tests or professional memberships (7 people)
2. 10% pay cut for January, 50% (yes 50) pay cut for 4 months, loss of a week’s worth of personal time, company will no longer pay for tests or professional memberships (14 people). Not sure who would actually put up with this?
3. Laid off (6 people)

That said I am in category 1 but needless to say I am not confident in this situation at all. I want to put some feelers out to see if any your companies are looking for people. I know a majority of you guys have already lay-offs but please let me know if you hear of anything, anywhere.

Thanks and see you tomorrow!


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ps Please try to keep this as confidential as possible.

This fucking blows. If our office doesnt pick up any new jobs early in the first quarter, my position may very well be at risk.

Best of luck to you all.

[chunky]

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Now I'm working in an industry I would never have thought I would be working in and the money is great right now...If you want to know more about it just PM me, I'd be happy to discuss it...

Cottaging is not a nice way to make money. Take a drop in pay and do something else instead