Just out of curiosity

tsubaki · #1 10-10-2008, 08:40 AM

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.

THEFERMANATOR · #2 10-10-2008, 09:03 AM

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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.

C YENSEN · #3 10-10-2008, 10:05 AM

Well the small company I work for is a Land Planning, Civil Eng, and surveying company.....and to say the least work is SLOW. the boss just had to lay off 3 more people which leaves 6 of us....

my job is safe for now, but I worry everyday.....

tsubaki · #4 10-10-2008, 11:04 AM

I had not paid attention to how bad it was getting till a couple of months ago. I decided to sell stuff I don't use that often, figured I'd save money from not having to carry the insurance and get some V money to boot.
Over two months have went by trying to sell (not donate) 2 minivans, 2 boats and a pickup truck. Finally sold 1 boat and 1 minivan.
I've come to the realization "I'm trying to sell to people like me".
If they have the money, they are holding out for a desperate deal.
And there are a PILE of things for sale in every department!!

phatdaddy · #5 10-10-2008, 12:20 PM

I also am self employed and it's getting slower. I do service work on irrigation systems for a large landscape company. my work usually slows about now, so i don't know if it is the season or the economy. my wife works for the county school system, so i think she is ok for a while

C YENSEN · #6 10-10-2008, 12:37 PM

I have been trying to sell my Jeep Wrangler for 3 months. Nothing wrong with it. I just emailed a guy and told him I would take $1000 less than Blue Book.

tsubaki · #7 10-10-2008, 12:48 PM

When you first started to sell it , the market was rabid buying any Jeep.
Now it has almost become impossible to get rid of anything.
Your price was perfect, thought it was a sold puppy.

THEFERMANATOR · #8 10-10-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by C YENSEN

I have been trying to sell my Jeep Wrangler for 3 months. Nothing wrong with it. I just emailed a guy and told him I would take $1000 less than Blue Book.

I sold my PROLINE for $4000 under blue book, and $5000 under insurance BUC value. These are some tough times were upon, and the idiots in DC aint helpin a thing.

cterrebonne · #9 10-10-2008, 01:16 PM

yep no one wants to buy my stream either. everyone who is trying to sell somthing now feels the same way ficht owners trying to sell their engines feel.. i thought that was funny

chumbucket · #10 10-10-2008, 01:44 PM

Yes, I am concerned about my job. They have announced that they are moving a portion of manufacturing to Mexico and Poland. When it comes time for "involuntary separations" (they don't like to call it layoffs), I only hope they decide to use job skills rather than seniority as criteria for deciding who has to go.