[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

How many of you are very worried about your current job status?
Starting to see quick slow downs in certain industries such as surveying, landscaping, new car sales, etc. Already know of quite a few companies that are beginning the layoff process.
Me, I'm self employed, just seeing a very sudden slowdown in available work.

Same here. My last job was a car salesman, I left that job in JULY of 2006. The last time I talked to the guys up there(about a month ago) they said that things haven't picked up at all in 2 years. Instead of passing over people who can't get financed, they now have to work deals for 2-3 weeks and practically give cars away to keep some inventory moving. I'm currently disabled/self employed, I do sidework when my body let's me. Here lately though sidework has gotten TOUGH, and I've had to stop turning away the stuff I shouldn't do just so I can keep the electric on. I for one think this massive bailout has screwed us all. Now the world market is in trouble, and I blame congress for trying to medal in something they have no business in. An economy needs to be run by itself, not manipulated by a government. It hurts us all, and only prolonged the inevitable.