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turbocarslut · 10-03-2008, 12:20 PM

Hey just wanted to start a thread to see what people were experiencing all across the nation with all this turmoil we are having. Massive layoffs, sales dwindling...what are you guys seeing/experiencing? Are things as bad as the media hype has it cracked up to be?

Vent/Share/Say what you want!

I live in NYC and things around here (with the exception of Wall St) are ok, but I think within the next 6mos that is going to change drastically.

Antihero983 · 10-03-2008, 12:26 PM

I work at a subie dealership, and while things have leveled out a bit, they arent as good as they were when I started 2 years ago....shit's crazy how sporadic business is...

1slowS13 · 10-03-2008, 03:54 PM

less hours at my job, which is retail sales/managment of an autoparts store, just enough to pay the bills, not the hobby :[

Brian · 10-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Media causes fright.

It is like shooting fish in a barrel.

HyperTek · 10-03-2008, 03:55 PM

i been out of a job since march.. cant find a decent office job... everything is all labor blue collar around my area

suppose its the economy or my location. Alot of business turn to their staffing elsewhere etc..
or soo many dam jobs require bilingual spanish speaking, which really sucks imo

FIlthy 24O · 10-03-2008, 04:07 PM

i just moved to la and i cant find a fuckin job at all...idk if its cuz of this or not....

Brian · 10-03-2008, 04:09 PM

It is probably part of it.

hyper - why not suck it up and get a blue collar job?

SexPanda · 10-03-2008, 04:14 PM

I honestly havent noticed much. People are still working on their cars, I still have a job, and Im about to get more hours. But then again, I live in BFE, Missouri on an Army post... Job security and money isnt lacking around here.

THIS should be in Off Topic too. and I think there is already a similar thread.

HyperTek · 10-03-2008, 04:42 PM

i guess i should... all my prior jobs have been sitting in a office pretty much.. i just grew accustomed to hate working with my hands.. these office jobs dont pay enough unless you get some high up position.. =\

***Future240*** · 10-03-2008, 04:43 PM

This is a topic for Off-topic not chat

turbocarslut · 10-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

i been out of a job since march.. cant find a decent office job... everything is all labor blue collar around my area

suppose its the economy or my location. Alot of business turn to their staffing elsewhere etc..
or soo many dam jobs require bilingual spanish speaking, which really sucks imo

Well I am expecting Cali, Fl and NV members to be most affected at this point. You guys were first to plunge in the housing markets.

My friend got laid off with me in July and we both found jobs...but he just got re-laid off today at his new firm.

stlthftr1 · 10-03-2008, 05:22 PM

i'd like to say that i am affected , got laid off my job last thanksgiving day, then waited like till august this year to get rehired , then it was sooo slow..... so i work with my dad we have a construction business , slow steady but we make decent money.....things are kinda slow and poor for everyone i ask around here though. and since i was in s.c. things are the same there ...

turbocarslut · 10-03-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future240

This is a topic for Off-topic not chat

u are right...will they move it for me...or do I have to create the thread in the other section?

IES13 · 10-03-2008, 05:56 PM

I teach at a local art college in the So Cali area and I have seen a hand full of students I know really hit hard - family losing their homes and jobs. Some of the students even had to drop out cause they couldn't afford it.

Southern California residents are seeing and getting affected by this economic turmoil.

ravuthpum · 10-04-2008, 09:11 PM

I'm a socal resident, and I've beeen pretty affected by it.. you just gotta learn to adjust though. it's somewhat of a slap back into reality for some people. just gotta be money wise and refrain from buying stupid shit, like unnecessary car parts

aznpoopy · 10-04-2008, 09:23 PM

i'm a first year associate at a small ip boutique

i've heard alot of indirect effects on hiring practices on some major law firms. they are trimming down the size of their incoming 1st years and extending less offers to 2L summer associates. this has hit a few acquaintances who now have no offers going into 3L year.

directly one of the clients of the firm i worked at has hinted that the particular department we do patent applications for may be getting cut or reduced. luckily they like our work and say we would get bumped to doing normal prosecution for them. we'll see if that goes through. other clients are still pumping out work for us... but it's still a little worrisome. they say ip is fairly immune to economic ups and downs. i hope it's true.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 10-04-2008, 09:30 PM

moved it for you.

lucky7 · 10-04-2008, 09:39 PM

parents business is down quite a bit, living in the worst economy in the nation. but i work for them, and they just opened a store this week. we're doing quite well compared to alot of other local small businesses.

life will get better. its just going to take some time.

ESmorz · 10-04-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky7

life will get better. its just going to take some time.

That's pretty optimistic.

Hope you have lots of time.

LongGrain · 10-04-2008, 09:51 PM

not me really, i had a job this summer, i am back in college for the school year, and my dealership told me i was welcome back whenever i'd like (ie. next summer when i come back home)

i'm doing ok

lucky7 · 10-04-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESmorz

That's pretty optimistic.

Hope you have lots of time.

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/

*DALAZ_68* · 10-04-2008, 10:15 PM

mom and aunts all got laid off due to economic situation...

**S13SilviaGirl** · 10-04-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

mom and aunts all got laid off due to economic situation...

That sucks big time

ESmorz · 10-04-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky7

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/

I'm more the kind of person who doesn't give a fuck whats going on with the glass as long as I'm still alive.

It makes life even easier.

duffman1278 · 10-04-2008, 10:54 PM

My jobs actually HIRING more people lol and I was getting good overtime at one point.

yokotas13 · 10-05-2008, 02:47 AM

not a bit
military rocks

LongGrain · 10-05-2008, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky7

i think everyone should be optimistic. im a "glass half full" type of person. it makes my days less stressful. you should try it sometime/

thats the way to be, i'm the same way. my room mate cant stop saying how doomsday is coming and within a year we will be burning money for heat etc. i have to keep telling him its going to be OK.

BustedS13 · 10-05-2008, 03:13 AM

i recently got a promotion and a couple raises

turbocarslut · 10-05-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13SilviaGirl

moved it for you.

Thank you!

cserrano86 · 10-05-2008, 04:02 PM

I work for an Auto Finance company out in LA. Though our company is still in good shape, they are cutting back on a few things here and there. They recently cut our overtime, cut back on simple costs (ie; Fed-Ex, office supplies, etc...), BUT we are still hiring people. The business is slowing down quite a bit but it looks like it might be picking up. Tax season is right around the corner so I'd like to see how good that is this year...

10-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#1
turbocarslut BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Age: 45 Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Affected by the economic turmoil? Hey just wanted to start a thread to see what people were experiencing all across the nation with all this turmoil we are having. Massive layoffs, sales dwindling...what are you guys seeing/experiencing? Are things as bad as the media hype has it cracked up to be? Vent/Share/Say what you want! I live in NYC and things around here (with the exception of Wall St) are ok, but I think within the next 6mos that is going to change drastically.

10-03-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
Antihero983 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 40 Posts: 4,409 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I work at a subie dealership, and while things have leveled out a bit, they arent as good as they were when I started 2 years ago....shit's crazy how sporadic business is... __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

10-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#4
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Media causes fright. It is like shooting fish in a barrel. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#5
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i been out of a job since march.. cant find a decent office job... everything is all labor blue collar around my area suppose its the economy or my location. Alot of business turn to their staffing elsewhere etc.. or soo many dam jobs require bilingual spanish speaking, which really sucks imo __________________ Keep it Classy

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FIlthy 24O Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: hawaii nei-Gardena Age: 37 Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i just moved to la and i cant find a fuckin job at all...idk if its cuz of this or not.... __________________ GARAGE BOSO...........ROOTS AND CULTURE

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1slowS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	less hours at my job, which is retail sales/managment of an autoparts store, just enough to pay the bills, not the hobby :[

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Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	It is probably part of it. hyper - why not suck it up and get a blue collar job? __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-03-2008, 04:14 PM	#8
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I honestly havent noticed much. People are still working on their cars, I still have a job, and Im about to get more hours. But then again, I live in BFE, Missouri on an Army post... Job security and money isnt lacking around here. THIS should be in Off Topic too. and I think there is already a similar thread. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

10-03-2008, 04:42 PM	#9
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i guess i should... all my prior jobs have been sitting in a office pretty much.. i just grew accustomed to hate working with my hands.. these office jobs dont pay enough unless you get some high up position.. =\ __________________ Keep it Classy

10-03-2008, 05:22 PM	#12
stlthftr1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: florida Age: 39 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd like to say that i am affected , got laid off my job last thanksgiving day, then waited like till august this year to get rehired , then it was sooo slow..... so i work with my dad we have a construction business , slow steady but we make decent money.....things are kinda slow and poor for everyone i ask around here though. and since i was in s.c. things are the same there ...

10-03-2008, 05:56 PM	#14
IES13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IE Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I teach at a local art college in the So Cali area and I have seen a hand full of students I know really hit hard - family losing their homes and jobs. Some of the students even had to drop out cause they couldn't afford it. Southern California residents are seeing and getting affected by this economic turmoil. __________________ - Scott

10-04-2008, 09:11 PM	#15
ravuthpum Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca Age: 36 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm a socal resident, and I've beeen pretty affected by it.. you just gotta learn to adjust though. it's somewhat of a slap back into reality for some people. just gotta be money wise and refrain from buying stupid shit, like unnecessary car parts

10-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#16
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i'm a first year associate at a small ip boutique i've heard alot of indirect effects on hiring practices on some major law firms. they are trimming down the size of their incoming 1st years and extending less offers to 2L summer associates. this has hit a few acquaintances who now have no offers going into 3L year. directly one of the clients of the firm i worked at has hinted that the particular department we do patent applications for may be getting cut or reduced. luckily they like our work and say we would get bumped to doing normal prosecution for them. we'll see if that goes through. other clients are still pumping out work for us... but it's still a little worrisome. they say ip is fairly immune to economic ups and downs. i hope it's true.

10-04-2008, 09:39 PM	#18
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	parents business is down quite a bit, living in the worst economy in the nation. but i work for them, and they just opened a store this week. we're doing quite well compared to alot of other local small businesses. life will get better. its just going to take some time. __________________ -Dane

10-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#20
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	not me really, i had a job this summer, i am back in college for the school year, and my dealership told me i was welcome back whenever i'd like (ie. next summer when i come back home) i'm doing ok

10-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#22
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	mom and aunts all got laid off due to economic situation... __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

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duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 37 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	My jobs actually HIRING more people lol and I was getting good overtime at one point.

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