Layoffs begin - Page 3

fatburg · 12-11-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

so whats KC ?

Kansas City

RACER X · 12-11-2008, 11:21 AM

wow never knew KC to be a big eng. hub.

Captain Morgan · 12-11-2008, 11:42 AM

Damn, hate to hear that Ryan. Hope all works out ok for you. Sounds like you're taking the right approach to get bills paid off. Although, I sometimes wonder what is best...to pay things down, or save the money. I think if you can't afford to pay something completely off, then it's best to save the money so you can use it for monthly payments. But a lot of that depends on the amount we're talking about, including interest %. Again, hope all works out well for you.

fatburg · 12-11-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Damn, hate to hear that Ryan. Hope all works out ok for you. Sounds like you're taking the right approach to get bills paid off. Although, I sometimes wonder what is best...to pay things down, or save the money. I think if you can't afford to pay something completely off, then it's best to save the money so you can use it for monthly payments. But a lot of that depends on the amount we're talking about, including interest %. Again, hope all works out well for you.

I've always debated that one. I usually save it up till i can pay it off in a chunk. The wife starts back to work as soon as we get back so relly i'm just trying to get monthly bills down.

Ol' Man Rider · 12-11-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

it gets worse and worse......

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081211/...conomy_jobless

Continuing claims jumped to 4.43 million in the week ended November 29, also a 26-year high, from 4.09 million the previous week. The 338,000 increase in continuing claims matched the gain recorded in the week ended November 30, 1974.

I would sure like to know what the working population is estimated to be for both record dropping weeks. IMO percentage if working population is more relevant than "media shock" records and figures.

Unfortunately, my layoff came in October when the investment banks started seeking a bailout from the government. Since then I have been able to only find a few short weeks of temporary work. It came very unexpected for me, but I believe I will pull through it ok in the end.

fatburg · 12-11-2008, 01:11 PM

so far every electrical brought in has been let go which is about half our group. They are actually escorting people straight out the building!!! No 2 weeks or anything.

Trip · 12-11-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fatburg

so far every electrical brought in has been let go which is about half our group. They are actually escorting people straight out the building!!! No 2 weeks or anything.

damn...when do you find out?

fatburg · 12-11-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

damn...when do you find out?

Not for sure, sometime today I hope. I was just thinking that I hadn't seen my letter stating my salary for next year, guess i know why now.

Trip · 12-11-2008, 01:33 PM

What a shitty thing to do right before christmas... Any of your friends go in yet?

t-homo · 12-11-2008, 01:59 PM

Sorry to hear this Ryan. Hope all works out well for you in the end.

My roommates dad works at AB in St. Louis and they find out tomorrow if he is getting laid off. He said the plan is to move to a company in Cali that has been talking to his dad for a while.

12-11-2008, 11:21 AM	#22
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12-11-2008, 11:42 AM	#23
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Damn, hate to hear that Ryan. Hope all works out ok for you. Sounds like you're taking the right approach to get bills paid off. Although, I sometimes wonder what is best...to pay things down, or save the money. I think if you can't afford to pay something completely off, then it's best to save the money so you can use it for monthly payments. But a lot of that depends on the amount we're talking about, including interest %. Again, hope all works out well for you.

12-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#26
fatburg Grill Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Moto: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 960	so far every electrical brought in has been let go which is about half our group. They are actually escorting people straight out the building!!! No 2 weeks or anything.

12-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#30
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Sorry to hear this Ryan. Hope all works out well for you in the end. My roommates dad works at AB in St. Louis and they find out tomorrow if he is getting laid off. He said the plan is to move to a company in Cali that has been talking to his dad for a while.