Posts: 2,452
Threads: 133
Joined: May 2007
Reputation:
0
mon. >> laid a guy off.
tues. >> laid a guy off.
wed. >> laid a guy off
today thurs. laid 15 more people off and put us on 4 day work weeks until further notice. with possible work a week off a week .:banghead:
i knew it was coming .
East Coast Surplus & Tactical
336-674-3868
Posts: 1,319
Threads: 42
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation:
0
Lay off 1250 from our plant...
Lay off 575 from Mt Holly...and shut the doors...
Lay off 275 from Gastonia...
Close Mexican plant for 2 months...
Just another day in the truck mill...
'72 TBA...
Posts: 1,383
Threads: 84
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation:
0
The dealership is slow, only able to flag 25-30 hours a week. Has been that way since the end of spring. Not much chance of being fired since I'm the only GTR/master tech. But you can starve to death even with job. I'm just thankfull liz has a steady job too.
Broncomatt
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Posts: 2,525
Threads: 67
Joined: May 2006
Reputation:
0
I'm in the grading business and it's SLOW. I'm doing the estimating so have some job security, but I have taken a pay cut to help weather the storm too. 90% of our field employees have been laid off. Work is going so cheap (less than cost) it's hard to get any work without taking a hit - it's just who's going to take a harder hit now.
'74 Grocery Getter, '73 Project Buggy, '77 Parts Rig
![[Image: Bannerpic.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/Bannerpic.jpg)
Posts: 4,530
Threads: 131
Joined: Nov 2005
Reputation:
0
The Air Force treats me well and hope it will stay that way with the new administration. I have been on the lookout for a civilian job in case my order are cut short but there is nothing out there right now and that scares the crap out of me.
-Matt that training you got is worth gold. They would never touch you with that. Good move.
'77 351w- Explorer EFI, 4R70W, 4-link, lockers, 4.56, 35" MT/Rs with a severe rock addiction.
mokin:
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
![[Image: sig2.jpg]](http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/mchuzie/sig2.jpg)
Posts: 1,035
Threads: 57
Joined: Feb 2008
Reputation:
0
I work for a Telephone Company as a Telephone Engineer and we are Booming.. I know it is hard to believe since everbody has Cell phones, but people are wanting high speed internet and plus we are doing alot with fiber optic... Things will pick up.. We just go to hang in there..:xyxthumbs:
Posts: 646
Threads: 43
Joined: Nov 2008
Reputation:
0
I'm a contractor Its just me and my dad. were slow but steady can't complain.
Life is short------drive your bronco everyday!
Posts: 1,319
Threads: 42
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation:
0
Right now I'm still in limbo. Management has not made a final say on who exactly stays and who is laid off. If you look at plant seniority, when I was hired into the company, I'm gone. But since I work in skilled trades and the trade has a separate seniority, I may get to stay.
But I'm looking at it like this. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe it is time for a career change. I turn 35 this year and have been at this company for 13 yrs and been in mechanic/maintenance work since I was in high school. I'm really giving thoughts to going back to school for something in the health/medical field. Also gave thoughts to maybe law enforcement, but there is no money there.
'72 TBA...
Posts: 402
Threads: 38
Joined: Feb 2006
Reputation:
0
No money in law enforcement here. CO state troopers start at $42,000/yr. Deputy sherrif in the county I graduated high school from start at $28/hr. Have to take into account that they don't give you a gun for no reason. I'm thinking of going home and I still have a job. I miss seasons.
Tim
74 Bronco Ranger halfcab w/toys: lockers f&r, wristed arm, C4, D20, hyd assist steering, 37"MTRs, warm 302. Capability, that's what I'm talkin' bout.
![[Image: 2rwp56f.png]](http://i38.tinypic.com/2rwp56f.png)
