Well, if it really got bad I could always buy a camper and set it up on my sister's property for free. She just happens to live about two hours away in the middle of nowhere. I don't want to do that but at least I have that option.

 

One good thing out of all this mess our country is in. We are learning there is a difference between what we want and what we need.. If the politicians do not kill our nation we will be stronger coming out the other side. Like the Great WWII Generation.

 

I sure hope you are right. I've been pretty down this weekend but I guess I still am lucky to be employed. I hate to have to do my job for what they are paying me right now but it still beats the alternative...
I feel bad for all you guys out of work and I hope things get better soon....

 

I haven't payed much attention to this until today.

I just joined the club. 9 years with the same company and I'm the low guy. It's gonna be a fun ride for sure.

 

If any of you have oilfield or elec/inst/mech experience you might want to check this out. Not sure if they are full yet.

TEST DATE ANNOUNCEMENT:
ExxonMobil will be conducting Operations Pre-employment
Testing in the Rockies area for career opportunities for personnel in entry level wage positions for plant and field operations in
Piceance Creek, CO.

May 1 & 2, 2009

Visit the following Internet Website to Register Online:

www.exxonmobil-employment.com

Follow the steps below to register online:

1. Visit www.exxonmobil-employment.com and carefully review the Welcome page information.
2. Click on “Log-in.” Follow the three steps listed under the “New User” section.
3. Follow the instructions listed under "Next Steps," click on “Test Location Preference” and select Production – Grand Junction, CO as your Test Location Preference.
4. Click on "Job Interests" and select the location: Colorado Northwest
and select the job you desire to pursue (Production Technician).
5. Continue to complete the "Next Steps" instructions until you have booked a test slot.
6. Once you have successfully booked a test slot you will receive a confirmation screen.

Please remember to print your confirmation page and bring to the testing session.

Note: Testing slots are limited and are filled on a first-come first-served basis.
Test sessions are now available for booking


Free Internet access is available at most state employment offices and libraries.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Well looks like I am not the only one in the situation at my work my boss just walked out apparently he was tired of the crooked stuff my company is doing and the way our company is going. I got word from dad that after this years replacement heifers we will be around 100 head of cows and that he is going too need a full time rider so looks like ill be trading laundry for horse I cant fing wait.

 

Have two of them covered. Retired and Laid off !!!!! My bride of 25 years keeps me hopping with the ole "HONEY DO" list. Gives me some time to catch up on my reloading too.....Oh dammit gotta go. Washers done...LOL

 

My best bud has been telling me for 20 years now to get out of private industry and get a govt job. It's harder to get in but it also takes a lot more to lose your job, especially if you are a hard worker. My problem is that I now have the perfect job for me. I really like what I do and it comes easy for me. My business is directly affected by the housing market though and I'm gonna have to update that resume and start looking at some of those govt positions so at least I may have a retirement plan other than my crappy 401K which does not have nearly enough in it to retire at a decent age....

 

2 months and still no full time Job my severance pay and income tax money is about to dry up.
God help us all.

 

add me to the list off laid off.. got the truck sold moving back to 2nd gen. and selling the boat to lighten the load. just have to see what happens i guess..

 

This wont last long hang on tooth and nail this is the first time in 12 years ive been laid off in the consruction/trades industry there is alot of things partialy built unfinished and left to be built out there somebody has to finish them eventually

 

I feel for yall. my dad has been a heavy op for 20+ years in coal mine and gravel pit and the pit owner is talkin bout shutin one of two pits down and my dad will get cut.
Im lucky to be in college still but even i got cut from a job last feb. Now i pick up some work every now and then on the weekends. and the texas cow market aint helpin none

just remeber once it hits rock bottom it can only go back up.

Another of my favs. " Any day above gound beats one below it"

 

Got a decent job and my Navy retirement ... doing good. Even picked up a 3% raise a few days ago . Although one of our senior VP's got canned yesterday ... he can live for quite a while w/out a job though.

My family has always based our living expenses off of single income ... and when needed, the wife went to work to fill in the gaps. We live very humbly and this has always paid off for us.

I'm not a big fan of donuts though !!


I will be praying for all who are having hard times right now ... hard times call for hard decisions. I know the military has sure been overloaded with applicants in the last year because of it.

Hang in there folks !!

Cheers,
PISTOL

 

It's the prez of the layoff club here with a update.
I finally got a job Wooohooo
Over four months off
We have went threw most of our savings and now we are about to cash out my 401k the new job is a third of what my pay was but it's a job.
I have done a small amount of side work building ornamental fences or carports but it just wasn't enough.
I almost had to give up the truck.
Good luck to you all.