In the dumps today....

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

So we just had a company meeting.. everyone in the company is getting a 10% decrease in pay, and 4 people are getting layed off. Im in a small (25 people) graphic arts company where im the art director.. im 24... the home market has crashed... there is a senior art director, me, and a regular graphic artist under me... so me and the artist will prolly get layed off. there is another division of my company in colorado with like 8 people, there is an artist out there too. so you only need one artist here and one in colorado and that should be good.. im really like upset and down right now i dont know what to do.

RsStanG1987 · Sep 25, 2006

Go on unemployment.

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

yea but im like paranoid i wont find a job... unemployment doesnt pay jack

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

im already thinking how much money can i get for my stang... even tho i dont even know if im layed off, ill know thursday..

89stangWhiz · Sep 25, 2006

so sorry man, my father just got laid off, its God awful, he got the axe Friday. Im going to be paying the bills for him for awhile I guess. Was hoping to save some money myself, but I have to pay the mortgage so he doesnt lose his house, its got just under a year left now...

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

dude its horrible.. not knowing whats going to happen in the future.. im like lost lol... on the other hand, this guy on my bowling team (yes i bowl, dont laugh i made enought money last year to buy my coupe ) is older, and owns an auto repair shop.. he's looking at retiring soon and offered me the shop.. Im not ASE certified and done know what i need to do to be certified, but its something maybe i should look into?

Busted07 · Sep 25, 2006

I feel your pain man... I got out of the military, got a good job at a phone company (taking inbound service calls) and they ended up laying off a ton of people all at once. i had to get a crappy job at advance auto parts where i had to fight to get 40 hours a week. got a job at a delaership wrenching on cars again, left there for a little better job back on base in the hospital, then finally got a decent break back at the dealership being a parts manager. oh, did i mention i had to sell all of the new parts i had just bought for the car becasue right after i got out of the military my wife (at the time) and i decided to get divorced.. she let every bill go 3 months unpaid, my house was about to get repossesed, and by the time it was all said and done, i was barely caught up on my bills, got to keep the house and a shell of a mustang. thats why here i am 4 years later just about to finish that same damn car.

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

FarBeyondDriven said:
I feel your pain man... I got out of the military, got a good job at a phone company (taking inbound service calls) and they ended up laying off a ton of people all at once. i had to get a crappy job at advance auto parts where i had to fight to get 40 hours a week. got a job at a delaership wrenching on cars again, left there for a little better job back on base in the hospital, then finally got a decent break back at the dealership being a parts manager. oh, did i mention i had to sell all of the new parts i had just bought for the car becasue right after i got out of the military my wife (at the time) and i decided to get divorced.. she let every bill go 3 months unpaid, my house was about to get repossesed, and by the time it was all said and done, i was barely caught up on my bills, got to keep the house and a shell of a mustang. thats why here i am 4 years later just about to finish that same damn car.

im sorry to hear that... the only thing i got going for me is i sold my Subaru WRX which i had a high car payment on, got an 89 jeep cherokee that i own, my stang i own, and im still living at home.., the only "bill" i have is my student loan.. so i can survive on a mcdonalds salary basically.. i dropped all the dept cause i want to get engauged soon and buy a house.. that plan looks like its in jeporady....

Busted07 · Sep 25, 2006

man, i know exactly where youre comin from.. it took me forever to buy a ring for my wife... it was that or finish the car... well, i have a wife now and my car is almost done, just took me a heck of alot longer than i thought to do it.

fivespeedsteed · Sep 25, 2006

dont give up hope.

90 · Sep 25, 2006

michigan is known for motor city Home of the big3 and with all these layoff's and buy outs goin around.. its crazy in michigan..with out the big 3 employee's, there is no one buying house, with out buyers there are no builders, and with no builders there is no houses that need electricity, i was an electricain for 2 years, thought i had it made, starting this early im 22.. by the time i was 30 i would of had my own company.. but i got laid off about a month ago.. there is no one hiring in michigan.. unless i want to feed whoopers through the broiler... NOWAY~! I Can relate to you loosing your job it sux cuz now you gotta start all over~!

68torinogt · Sep 25, 2006

i just found out the guy that i started work with here where i work now is quiting and i think im gooing to miss the fact that he is going to be gone. he is a good friend at work and i doubt i will ever see him again. anyone else could have left but i guess you have to whats good for your family.

stangrod2000 · Sep 25, 2006

As hard as it seems sometimes it all happens for the better. I used to work for a bank, and three weeks before Christmas we got called into a meeting. It turns out the two guys in offices next to me were getting axed two weeks before Christmas. The boss felt two weeks for the reason that by the time Christmas came around they wouldn't be angry and enjoy the day. ****ing coldhearted! Anyway our company merged my responsibilities were reduced to mundane duties. Got out before things got worse. Turns out the other company I went to work had a worse work environment. This went on for two years. So one day I went to a retirement party for a friend of my wife's family. I met a gentlemen who was an arson investigator for the fire dept. He had known my wife since she was a little girl. Long story short he encourages me to apply with the FD, and it was the best piece of advice I ever got. It turned out to be my dream job without knowing. Moral of the story: God doesn't take away anything from you without giving you something better!!! Keep your head up and keep the faith!!

1990Coupe · Sep 25, 2006

Thanks for all good thoughts.. it still sucks. im looking into a different career now lol.. I guess right now im just panicing.. Ive been with this company since i was 16 so i have a level of comfort.

tunedin302 · Sep 25, 2006

1990coupe - take a deep breath and relax. The first thing I would do is make sure your resume is up to date. You may also want to start putting word out there that you are looking for another job. Even if you miss this layoff it sounds like you will likely be in a future layoff. Take this as an oppurtunity to change positions or agencies. Like you said, you have little financial commitment so you are definately in a better place than most. In other words, you can take more risks than the ordinary person with family and an a$$ load of debt. Realize that and take advantage of it! The old saying is usually true, when one door closes another door opens. This is your chance for a positive and likely better position. Good luck

68torinogt · Sep 25, 2006

i know what you mean i have worked here where i am at for about 4 years now and im starting to like it but i think i would like something else. i applied for a few jobs but it didnt get me anywhere

R2D2 · Sep 25, 2006

self employment is the only way to have any control over your destiny. Not everyone is cut out for it but I could never work for anyone ever again. Good Luck

timeless2 · Sep 25, 2006

Sell drugs...the legal kind.

68torinogt · Sep 25, 2006

sbftech said:
self employment is the only way to have any control over your destiny. Not everyone is cut out for it but I could never work for anyone ever again. Good Luck

thats how my dad is and if he charged like he was supposed to he would be ok.

rmays06 · Sep 25, 2006

Hold your chin up man there could be alot worse right now. You'll find something just don't give up!

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