DADDY'S DIESEL

Have you been layed off and still out of a job? Then this is the club for you.
I had been managing a metal fabrication shop for the past 81/2 years until two weeks ago.

Brad

ofcmarc

Thankfully I don't qualify....... But I do like donuts.........

jthorpe

I hate to hear this stuff, boys. I hope those of you who are laid off can find work again quickly. Scary times.

madhat

If things get to where I don't have a job, things are either bad or really bad.

I feel for you guys. I hope your luck turns around.

Hvytrkmech

We are in negotiations with the city right now, not looking good.


Tim

ofcmarc

Same here. The arbitrator's decision is due next week. With any luck maybe my paychecks will catch up with the actual COL. In any event I have an interview with Lowe's on friday for some PT work.

cincydiesel

Very scary times... Thankfully I have good job security but my wife and I are getting worried about her job. Our bills are based on 2 incomes and if one of us losses our jobs things may get tight.

md-rebel

Tough and scary times.
My division in Beltsville is slow no design work coming in, my out is transferring to another division away from DC at ATK Elkton. Been doing their work onsite here, so I'm very lucky, I live pretty much in between. No layoffs but people leaving.
Wish much luck to all, it's gonna get worse...

PS I DO like donuts!!!

ramlovingvet

Sign me up.

mcoleman

My salary position of 17 years was eliminated on 02-06. I'm still looking but taking in horses for training and shoeing in the mean time. And I also love donuts.

soulezoo

I am taking an effective 10% cut in pay. I am not complaining because I still have a job. My brother in law is a Teamster and took a 10% cut too... like he said: "90% of regular pay is better than 100% of unemployment". It is hard out there and I feel for those who have lost their jobs. I have been there.

I like donuts but cut them out due to the cut in pay.

trksrfun

count me in, hopefully tom that all changes though... gotta keep my fingers crossed

rockcrawler304

I was laid off in Aug. of 2008. Started my current job Sept. of 2008 but at about 40% LESS pay. Luckily the wife is a nurse and able to get extra hours to help offset some of the pay cut. Her health insurance is better than what we had from my work also. I am not doing great, but not as bad as it could be.

I also started back to school. Figued I better do something to prepair for the future now.

Hope all gets better for everyone looking for work.

olddodgetrucks

you missed one cat. self emplyoed

ajpulley

I joined the club in January. Luckily, I've been able to find some of my own clientele, and keep busy enough. The rest of the time, I'm painting the house, and fixing things I never had the time to.

You learn quickly how to readjust your standard of living... no buying toys, buying coffee at the donut shop every day, going back to waiting for things to be on sale or buying in bulk, consolidating your trips around town, etc.

Ok, who ate the last donut?!