The Current Recession Onslaught

[derringer007]

Just curious on how the current recession has affected your job, your business, your life in general.
The company i work for "Oak Harbor Freight Lines" has been in business for almost a 100yrs, is based out of Auburn Washington, and some of the terminals in Oregon & Washington our unionized which has just settled a 1 1/2 year long strike, although the terminal i work at is not under a union, it has been affected by the strike and the recession both. Two years ago i was making well over $30,000 a year. Now after having survived a massive layoff & my hours cut and enduring my salary reduced by a company wide 10% cut in pay i have lost in wages about $12,000 a year. I hope and pray that the economy picks up and the recession improves.

[scottmr24]

Just curious on how the current recession has affected your job, your business, your life in general.
The company i work for "Oak Harbor Freight Lines" has been in business for almost a 100yrs, is based out of Auburn Washington, and some of the terminals in Oregon & Washington our unionized which has just settled a 1 1/2 year long strike, although the terminal i work at is not under a union, it has been affected by the strike and the recession both. Two years ago i was making well over $30,000 a year. Now after having surviving a massive layoff & my hours cut and enduring my salary reduced by a company wide 10% cut in pay i have lost in wages about $12,000 a year. I hope and pray that the economy picks up and the recession improves.

I know where you are coming from Derringer! I have been a semi mechanic for 12 year and never would have thought I would ever get laid off I got laid off for 5 months from a West Michigan trucking company last year. I can only pray that the trucking industry picks up soon

[nb1961]

It's hitting everywhere, I was head hunted by a competitor last year and it seemed like a better prospect than the job I was in. Unfortunately, 6 months later in January because of the recession I wasn't making enough sales ( although I was top salesman ) and they made me redundant. I've been applying for jobs since but I don't even get an interview. Not good times

[Cracker]

It's hitting everywhere, I was head hunted by a competitor last year and it seemed like a better prospect than the job I was in. Unfortunately, 6 months later in January because of the recession I wasn't making enough sales ( although I was top salesman ) and they made me redundant. I've been applying for jobs since but I don't even get an interview. Not good times

Sorry to hear your news nb, I lost my job because unfortatley I was stupid ( got 90 days for drink driving)

times are hard my friend at the moment all I can do is wish you good luck.

[khicks26]

i was just laid off back in Dec. about 3 weeks before Christmas. i also live in Michigan, and with the Auto Industry the way it is, things are pretty bad here.

i worked for for a titanium coating company for 10 years. i was planing on retiring from there in about 15 years.

thank God the wife is still working, because finding a jod is hard. on the bright side i have more time to play poker.

[GypsyTea]

Sorry to hear your news nb, I lost my job because unfortatley I was stupid ( got 90 days for drink driving)

times are hard my friend at the moment all I can do is wish you good luck.

Dint you batter the copper who tryed to bag you as well, and you got away with the GBH and Obstruction offences?

ROFLOL anyway mate welcome back and behave in future..

Best Regards

GT