Affected by the economic turmoil?

[turbocarslut]

Hey just wanted to start a thread to see what people were experiencing all across the nation with all this turmoil we are having. Massive layoffs, sales dwindling...what are you guys seeing/experiencing? Are things as bad as the media hype has it cracked up to be?

Vent/Share/Say what you want!

I live in NYC and things around here (with the exception of Wall St) are ok, but I think within the next 6mos that is going to change drastically.

[Antihero983]

I work at a subie dealership, and while things have leveled out a bit, they arent as good as they were when I started 2 years ago....shit's crazy how sporadic business is...

[1slowS13]

less hours at my job, which is retail sales/managment of an autoparts store, just enough to pay the bills, not the hobby :[

[Brian]

Media causes fright.

It is like shooting fish in a barrel.

[HyperTek]

i been out of a job since march.. cant find a decent office job... everything is all labor blue collar around my area :(
suppose its the economy or my location. Alot of business turn to their staffing elsewhere etc..
or soo many dam jobs require bilingual spanish speaking, which really sucks imo

[FIlthy 24O]

i just moved to la and i cant find a fuckin job at all...idk if its cuz of this or not....

[Brian]

It is probably part of it.

hyper - why not suck it up and get a blue collar job?

[SexPanda]

I honestly havent noticed much. People are still working on their cars, I still have a job, and Im about to get more hours. But then again, I live in BFE, Missouri on an Army post... Job security and money isnt lacking around here.

THIS should be in Off Topic too. and I think there is already a similar thread.

[HyperTek]

i guess i should... all my prior jobs have been sitting in a office pretty much.. i just grew accustomed to hate working with my hands.. these office jobs dont pay enough unless you get some high up position.. =\

[Future240]

This is a topic for Off-topic not chat

[turbocarslut]

i been out of a job since march.. cant find a decent office job... everything is all labor blue collar around my area :(
suppose its the economy or my location. Alot of business turn to their staffing elsewhere etc..
or soo many dam jobs require bilingual spanish speaking, which really sucks imo

Well I am expecting Cali, Fl and NV members to be most affected at this point. You guys were first to plunge in the housing markets.

My friend got laid off with me in July and we both found jobs...but he just got re-laid off today at his new firm.

[stlthftr1]

i'd like to say that i am affected , got laid off my job last thanksgiving day, then waited like till august this year to get rehired , then it was sooo slow..... so i work with my dad we have a construction business , slow steady but we make decent money.....things are kinda slow and poor for everyone i ask around here though. and since i was in s.c. things are the same there ...

[turbocarslut]

This is a topic for Off-topic not chat

u are right...will they move it for me...or do I have to create the thread in the other section?

[IES13]

I teach at a local art college in the So Cali area and I have seen a hand full of students I know really hit hard - family losing their homes and jobs. Some of the students even had to drop out cause they couldn't afford it.

Southern California residents are seeing and getting affected by this economic turmoil.

[ravuthpum]

I'm a socal resident, and I've beeen pretty affected by it.. you just gotta learn to adjust though. it's somewhat of a slap back into reality for some people. just gotta be money wise and refrain from buying stupid shit, like unnecessary car parts :(

[aznpoopy]

i'm a first year associate at a small ip boutique

i've heard alot of indirect effects on hiring practices on some major law firms. they are trimming down the size of their incoming 1st years and extending less offers to 2L summer associates. this has hit a few acquaintances who now have no offers going into 3L year.

directly one of the clients of the firm i worked at has hinted that the particular department we do patent applications for may be getting cut or reduced. luckily they like our work and say we would get bumped to doing normal prosecution for them. we'll see if that goes through. other clients are still pumping out work for us... but it's still a little worrisome. they say ip is fairly immune to economic ups and downs. i hope it's true.

[S13SilviaGirl]

moved it for you. ;)

[lucky7]

parents business is down quite a bit, living in the worst economy in the nation. but i work for them, and they just opened a store this week. we're doing quite well compared to alot of other local small businesses.

life will get better. its just going to take some time.

[ESmorz]

life will get better. its just going to take some time.

That's pretty optimistic.

Hope you have lots of time.

[LongGrain]

not me really, i had a job this summer, i am back in college for the school year, and my dealership told me i was welcome back whenever i'd like (ie. next summer when i come back home)

i'm doing ok

[lucky7]

That's pretty optimistic.

Hope you have lots of time.

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/ :keke:

[DALAZ_68]

mom and aunts all got laid off due to economic situation...:(

[S13SilviaGirl]

mom and aunts all got laid off due to economic situation...:(

That sucks big time :(

[ESmorz]

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/ :keke:

I'm more the kind of person who doesn't give a fuck whats going on with the glass as long as I'm still alive.

It makes life even easier.

:)

[duffman1278]

My jobs actually HIRING more people lol and I was getting good overtime at one point.

[yokotas13]

not a bit
military rocks

[LongGrain]

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/ :keke:

thats the way to be, i'm the same way. my room mate cant stop saying how doomsday is coming and within a year we will be burning money for heat etc. i have to keep telling him its going to be OK.

[BustedS13]

i recently got a promotion and a couple raises :)

[turbocarslut]

moved it for you. ;)

Thank you!

[cserrano86]

I work for an Auto Finance company out in LA. Though our company is still in good shape, they are cutting back on a few things here and there. They recently cut our overtime, cut back on simple costs (ie; Fed-Ex, office supplies, etc...), BUT we are still hiring people. The business is slowing down quite a bit but it looks like it might be picking up. Tax season is right around the corner so I'd like to see how good that is this year...

[SimpleS14]

The only thing affecting me is that I can't get a federal consolidation loan for my school loans and I'm i'm stuck paying more than I planned. I also can't get a debt consolidation loan. I was so lucky I got my car loan before all of this mess. I understand cars depreciate, so I'm okay with mine falling to epic levels.

Other than that I'm new the the company and getting paid fairly low according to the medium over there. So my tenure will be fairly solid, especially since I'm recruiting college students.

[screwd08]

Im sorry to hear of those being affected. I was going to quit my job earlier this year but something told me not to. Good thing I listened for once. As far as the economy affecting me, its really hasn't. I work for a German company making chainsaws. We do a lot of exporting so the company isn't seeing a hit in sales. We actually just got a big boom and I'm working 6 days a week, 10-12 hours a day. The company actually helped a lot of people out by making everyone a full benefits employee and putting them at max pay for their position.

Again, I'm sorry to hear of those being affected by the economy. Listen to the man who said the glass is half full.

[exitspeed]

Me wife is a real estate agent. That should be all I should have to say.

Actually though, despite real estate being in the shitter she hasn't had a terrible year.

She did have to go out and get a new career though so we have stable income again.

From Nov of last year until recently things were looking real bad for us. But now they seem to be turning around. We're preparing for things to get a lot worse before they get better.

[turbocarslut]

We're preparing for things to get a lot worse before they get better.

Smart way to look at it...

[BoxMan]

This is why you stay in school kids :D

[KA24DESOneThree]

Not affected.

Being shop/parts manager of a place that restores old Porsches means that I'm still pretty much immune from these problems.

[VIPDRFT]

I've been in the Air Force for almost 5 years. We get a raise every year and get allowances for all our necessities. Still felt it though, mostly because of gas and food prices. IMO the market will right itself. It always does.

[turbocarslut]

This is why you stay in school kids :D

Thing is this time around being in school might be an issue also...unless you pay for tuition in cash. School loan market is in some deep sh!t right now.

[DALAZ_68]

That sucks big time :(

yup....

the only good thing is now she doesnt have to strain her hands and eyes for intricate weaving...she can collect un employment for 6 months but i aske dher to go to schooll and learn a new proffession...and she might, she's considering childcare :goyou:

[BoxMan]

Thing is this time around being in school might be an issue also...unless you pay for tuition in cash. School loan market is in some deep sh!t right now.

Nonetheless, it's gotta be the best spot for you to be, regardless.

[aziankingz]

what a fucked up day... lost a lot of money just in an hour!!! there goes my turbo project..

[CrashQueen]

my mom and i both work for the mortgage industry but seperate companies/positions.



she was laid off in june and hasn't found a job yet. I haven't been laid off but my hours have been cut in half. I recently moved out too, and the hour cut happened a week after my move. Scrambled looking for a 2nd office job to make the difference but no one is hiring according to my schedule since i work mwf and most office jobs require i be there at least all week for part time hours. I have recently found a job in retail to make the difference for now.


but what sucks is that my plan was to work full time and go to school full time, but now i have to put that on hold just to make it financially right now and work 2 jobs.


i hope that by spring, things will be semi better and i can plan it out where i can work and school again. Even work 2 jobs and school if i have to.

[aziankingz]

my mom and i both work for the mortgage industry but seperate companies/positions.



she was laid off in june and hasn't found a job yet. I haven't been laid off but my hours have been cut in half. I recently moved out too, and the hour cut happened a week after my move. Scrambled looking for a 2nd office job to make the difference but no one is hiring according to my schedule since i work mwf and most office jobs require i be there at least all week for part time hours. I have recently found a job in retail to make the difference for now.


but what sucks is that my plan was to work full time and go to school full time, but now i have to put that on hold just to make it financially right now and work 2 jobs.


i hope that by spring, things will be semi better and i can plan it out where i can work and school again. Even work 2 jobs and school if i have to.

good luck..hope things works out for you and your mother..

[cserrano86]

I think I have an idea of who will be affected this year...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Crayola0024/Halloween.jpg

[beeracing s14]

m a govt employee and since the bail out has been approved, it looks like the govt will be cutting budget on Fed employees by gettng rid of all limited light duty people.

[CrashQueen]

^^^yeah it's the depressing truth.



what's really sad is that we used to handle lots of refinances, but where business is at right now is handling REOs (Real Estate Owned property) Gotta do what you gotta do in order to survive the mortgage crisis right now especially when lots of people in this industry have not made it, or are hanging on by a thread.

[turbocarslut]

CrashQueen...is that you in the Avatar?

Give a shot at casting calls or modeling for print ads...

[CrashQueen]

^^^ yeah that me as my avatar. no way man, i'd never make it as some sort of model nor do i have the guts.


i am alright right now, struggling like lots of people out there, but lucky enough to still have a job and have found a 2nd to make the difference for now.

[stiizy]

^^ Awh he said you can be a model.............

Cute!!!!

lolz

[aziankingz]

i love the first tag on this post.. "bush"

[exitspeed]

Maybe send nudes to [email protected] and I can see what I can do for you...

JK. I have no connections. :-/

Still send nudes? :hs:

JK. I'm married. :-/

But I look at porn sooo...still send nudes?

JK. That wasn't very respectful.

Unless you think that is a perfectly ok thing to do...still send nudes?

JK. This is a car forum. Lets be serious.

But cars are hot and girls are hot...still send nudes?

JK. I'm not even like that.

It is Monday though and that would really move the day along...still send nudes?

JK. I'm at work and can't even look at'em.

Terminator is on tonight and John is actually going to stop being a puss and be a man so that's kind of a reason to celebrate...still send nudes?

JK. He'll probably still be a puss.

Halloween is right around the corner and I could give you some ideas on what to go as...still send nudes?



Ok seriously. I kid.

[Fries]

Well, maybe it's good we have the war in Iraq. Military seems to always be hiring and that is basically the most stable income evar.

Sadly, theres probably going to be even more fuckups enlisting now.
/sigh

I'm personally sucking. Moved out, economy is sucking now. Now I have to work fast food and a serving job. Probably have to quit the serving position now, business is getting slower.

ugh.

[Fries]

Maybe send nudes to [email protected] and I can see what I can do for you...

JK. I have no connections. :-/

Still send nudes? :hs:



Lawl. :bigok:

[stiizy]

Maybe send nudes to [email protected] and I can see what I can do for you...

JK. I have no connections. :-/

Still send nudes? :hs:

JK. I'm married. :-/

But I look at porn sooo...still send nudes?

JK. That wasn't very respectful.

Unless you think that is a perfectly ok thing to do...still send nudes?

JK. This is a car forum. Lets be serious.

But cars are hot and girls are hot...still send nudes?

JK. I'm not even like that.

It is Monday though and that would really move the day along...still send nudes?

JK. I'm at work and can't even look at'em.

Terminator is on tonight and John is actually going to stop being a puss and be a man so that's kind of a reason to celebrate...still send nudes?

JK. He'll probably still be a puss.

Halloween is right around the corner and I could give you some ideas on what to go as...still send nudes?



Ok seriously. I kid.

hahaha your retarded Mel hahaha

[CrashQueen]

hahahahahahahhahaha hilarious post.


thank you for making me laugh.




Maybe send nudes to [email protected] and I can see what I can do for you...

JK. I have no connections. :-/

Still send nudes? :hs:

JK. I'm married. :-/

But I look at porn sooo...still send nudes?

JK. That wasn't very respectful.

Unless you think that is a perfectly ok thing to do...still send nudes?

JK. This is a car forum. Lets be serious.

But cars are hot and girls are hot...still send nudes?

JK. I'm not even like that.

It is Monday though and that would really move the day along...still send nudes?

JK. I'm at work and can't even look at'em.

Terminator is on tonight and John is actually going to stop being a puss and be a man so that's kind of a reason to celebrate...still send nudes?

JK. He'll probably still be a puss.

Halloween is right around the corner and I could give you some ideas on what to go as...still send nudes?



Ok seriously. I kid.

[turbocarslut]

Mel that was hilarious...you hit SNL caliber right there.

CrashQueen..seriously...u look hot and love cars. Why o why do you live on the west coast.

[stiizy]

^^ Oh Jenn let me answer this one hahaha.........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/undeniablynikki/Gifs/FamilyGuy/familyguy-mrfurleybrianstewie.gif

[aziankingz]

hahaha.. anyone watch family guy yesterday? i loved the office space bit with stewey and brian..

[stiizy]

Yeah i saw it haha... then passed out during American dad.......

[turbocarslut]

hahaha.. anyone watch family guy yesterday? i loved the office space bit with stewey and brian..

the bird bird bird...the birds the word.

Peter's seizure in the kitchen was hilarious.

[aziankingz]

lol peter griffin's annoying fucking song..

[stiizy]

You haven't heard...........


































































The birds the word hahahahaha

[CrashQueen]

^^^ haha man, you guys have strayed WAYYYYYYY off topic.


let's get this thread back in gear! Who else is experiencing some hard times in this economic turmoil?



vent.

[stiizy]

booooooooooooooo Jenn is no Fun!!!!!

Na j/p

I dont think my job is having cut backs

[aziankingz]

struggling like crazy.. got money in the stock market, mortgage to support, utlities/maintenance fees to pay, car to make quicker, and job to try and keep!!

stiizy if you make a video of yourself doing the surfing bird dance.. that will make my year ahaha

[turbocarslut]

here is a good site to scan thru daily.

All the news u need consolidated on one page.

International Business News - Portfolio.com (http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/international-news/)

As per the northeast...I have just learned that two more friends of mine have been laid off.

My total is at 9 people directly affected.

[stiizy]

Dude i was watching it at home with my boys and i started doing it haha i'll tape it and post it up this week........


Electric bills are no joke...

there killing me

[aziankingz]

yeah fucking con ed..
lol post that shit up man..

[Antihero983]

my transformers collection might soon be affected if i dont find a second job....

[exitspeed]

Dude i was watching it at home with my boys and i started doing it haha i'll tape it and post it up this week........


Electric bills are no joke...

there killing me

Gas bill is always nuts over the winter. My house was built in 1968, is poorly insulated, has the original windows and it's 3200sq feet. I'm not looking forward to winter. :-/

[stiizy]

^^ Damn you just reminded me i have 2 broken windows to fix........FUCK !!!

[ManoNegra]

Not too bad in my case.
Work ebbs up and down in my line of work, something we're busy other times not quite
We're doing ok right now
Also my commute decreased significantly when I started the current job so
I spent less on gas.

[luckvx]

its been hard to find a job lately, economy is affection my buissness

[turbocarslut]

its been hard to find a job lately, economy is affection my buissness

and what biz might that be?

[Rayne]

Police: Jobless father kills family, self (http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/06/california.murder.suicide/index.html?eref=rss_us)

Point being made, if you are still alive you are doing well.

I am not going to add the finacial issues I am dealing with because when compared to the family in the article, the things I am dealing with are petty at best.

[mondojackal]

nissan's sales are supposedly down like 30% or something so far this year, just cause of the slow economy. sucks.

and it took me forever to find a job here, and i live in a small town that's expanding pretty fast.

[turbocarslut]

Police: Jobless father kills family, self (http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/06/california.murder.suicide/index.html?eref=rss_us)

Point being made, if you are still alive you are doing well.

I am not going to add the finacial issues I am dealing with because when compared to the family in the article, the things I am dealing with are petty at best.

Sad...but seems like family was from another culture. This could of been an honor killing of some sort. India has some really fucked up beliefs when it comes to things involving family/honor/money...they still believe in a caste system.


You should find out about all the horrible things that happen to:
Dalit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalit)