Cascade Crew

TurdGen1989 · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: laid off :(

well it finally happened i was working for a book warehouse and 30 people in my department got fired/laid off so i am officially effed!

merry christmas to me!

Outlaw28 · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

i feel ya i just got laid off today myself...its freakin sucks

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry guys. That really sucks, especially right during the holiday season.

chevymad · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

What a cool deal to wait til the day after Christmas. Sad

izcain · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject:

Im sorry to hear that guys! Hope something pans out for the both of you!

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

That sucks guys. Sad

I quit my job Wednesday. Gonna be home with the family almost everynight from now on! Cool

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject:

Guys, that truly blows. I quit one job earlier this year, and then got laid off from my second job as a mechanic. Luckily I landed on my feet with a construction outfit. A lot of guys aren't anywhere near as lucky. And the layoffs keep coming. Arrow Trucking folded on the 24th:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=848035

Kind of a long topic, but apparently they were repoing trucks leaving drivers and freight at truck stops with no way to get home.

blue89 · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject:

I've lost my job twice in a years time and have only worked 6 months of the last year. Something new will come along, don't worry. At least you'll have unemployment to ride on! Just got to hang in there and keep you're eyes peeled.

alloy · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that guys. I got laid off the best job I ever had back in march. But now with the dream liner and it's first flight behind her, there may be an upswing in hiring again. So I have hope of getting my old job back someday.

flea · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:36 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:48 am Post subject:

That sucks guys! I got laid off from a job that I'd had for 6 years in 2000. I thought I was totally f'ed. Luckily I had a friend who is a manager with Coca-Cola in Bellevue. He got me a job and I've been there ever since. Cool

Something will come along. Wink

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

Sorry, guys. It's stressful to have no income and have to hit the street looking for a job. Best of luck.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:10 am Post subject:

dlp · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

I am sorry you guys were let go, and the timing does suck also. Dont feel like you were singled out though, it's just the nature of todays economy. I had to let 4 people go two weeks ago. They were good workers, been with the company for several years. I hung on to them as long as I could, just didnt have any work for them.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject:

You might be tired of hearing this, but I encourage anybody without a college degree to take this kind of life event to reinvent their life. Below is a link to the United States Department of Labor showing 2008 unemployment rates and average wages vs. education level. There are HUGE differences in wages and job security between high school diploma and college degrees. And the gap has only grown larger in 2009. Just like the website says, "Education Pays."

http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

Don't worry about whether or not you have enough money for college. Your earning power after school will make up for school loans and beyond. Get education loans, put your nose to the grindstone, and get done quickly. Your earning power after school will make it much easier to pay off the loans rather then trying to save money before going to school. If you didn't have much success in high school don't let that stop you either. You are an adult now and you have much more personal drive and experience. I guarantee you will be a much better student now then in the past. Yup yup

Oh, and don't forget there are a lot of hot girls in college..... very hot girls..... lots of them.

dlp · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:40 pm Post subject:

I have to agree with QwkTrip. When I was younger, 20 ( turned 40 today) I took the quick cash and joined the Carpenters Union. The economy has been booming for 15 years and I made as much as I wanted ( 50k - 120K anually) depending on OT. But... I chose an industry that is volital. My work experience cannot crossover to other industries. If I was to be laid off, I am screwed. I am near the top pay level for my skill set. I can perform side jobs and collect unenjoyment but I lose all medical bennies after 3 months. As of now, I can retire at 55 with full benifits though.

In the long run you will make more money with a college education. Not to mention your body will be better off and you will be able to retire with your health intact, genetics willing. I have had two knee and one back operation before I was 35. I am know 40 and am really feeling the 20 years of physicly demanding work.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:02 am Post subject:

I totaly agree with the going back to school thing i was very hessatent about going back but now that im in the class's i want to take its fun and im acually learning stuff .

Outlaw28 · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:32 am Post subject:

i lucked out and got hired for the job at the shipyard here...working for the government...and once i start im going to try and get into the apprenticeship program which i qualify for and get my degree

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

flea · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

I haul oysters from south bend wa to eureka CA that is a long day. 12 hours one way. Boss thinks I'm lazy or something cause I start on US 101 head 50 miles east to I5 then to grants pass OR back to 101 and to Eureka. takes 12 hours 550 miles. He wants me to run straight down 101 all the way, 470 miles 12 hours. I think he's insane 12 hours of constant shifting on 101 Shocked

I'd sink a bullet in my head after about 4 hours. I just hit I 5 at exit 77 in WA and set the cruise till I get to the 55 in OR. Only work three days a week take four off. Tis nice.