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spoonfedcrx 02-01-2009 05:08 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
I have no idea. I'm a honda technician who's been out of work since Aug last year on disability. So sitting on my ass collecting workmans comp through the usual shitty part of the year is nice. Talking to people at work, they said its slowed a little but for the most part business as usual.

jarebear667 02-01-2009 05:11 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
people dont stop wrecking cars so we are really busy with the ---- weather. we were slow during the election but thats typical.

88dx 02-01-2009 05:21 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
with the Economy the way it is im just happy to have a job :-\ My work has layed about 15 people off since Aug 08 but that has been all Detail/sales.

Jorsher 02-01-2009 05:37 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 

Originally Posted by chris


Come to california place is falling apart you dont have to watch the news to know the state is bankrupt,cities are going bankrupt. Stores closing on every corner. California is the heart of the us economy and the failure of this state is a huge reason we are in this boat.


From what I can see is simple, small purchases under 1000 dollars are going fine. Large ticket items are hard to get rid of just like the olden days of the 80's. Apparently the word finally got out that making 10 bucks an hour doesnt make you deserve much more than an apartment and a used truck,

I choose to stay out of Cali because of the shithole it seems to be.

My city just became the first in Alabama ever to have AAA credit rating. Economy is still doing well here.

Only stores I've seen close here are the ones that closed across the country, like CompUSA and Circuit City. There have been far more stores opening, though.

seerex 02-01-2009 05:39 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
Doing way better then ever, plus my side project is going storng.

aggrevated87 02-01-2009 06:03 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
i'm in construction,somewhat.i locate underground utilities for lots of reasons. basically if any digging is going to take place at all,were there. it's required by law. work has been SLOW for a full year now. i've allways had to sell my vacation hours due to not being able to use them.now i've pretty much used them all.lucky to get 40 hours a week.our company is all over the US and it's slow in every state.

kamilk69 02-01-2009 07:32 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
i work in the engineering department of a railway car manufature and its getting pretty slow, starting feb we are on a 4 day work week. 20% pay cut.

-SKUM- 02-01-2009 08:48 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
Well I just had the best January I have ever had. Biz is up 14% over jan 08, and 9% over January 07. Slanging coffee has never been so good. Also had the best november and december Ive ever had.

Tom-Guy 02-01-2009 09:01 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
Do you have any hot baristas, sir? Can I trouble you for pics?

MikeJ-2009 02-01-2009 09:04 PM

Re: How is the Economy affecting you?
 
For a usually slow month, things are going pretty OK. This doesn't mean whatsoever that I'm not playing chicken with the mortgage company. Everyone should be. The ball is finally in my court, and a lower payment is the ultimate goal, and WILL happen. :6


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