Times are tough all over

Cloud · 10-07-2008, 04:07 PM

--wailing in the hallways over the stock market

--a friend of mine's mother just lost her job of 37 years, and tried to commit suicide. She is several states away, and can't afford to fly to her bedside

--did you hear about the MBA in finance who lost his job and could not find another, and so shot and killed himself and his entire family?

--lots of layoffs in the real estate, title, and construction industries.

a veritable pall hangs over everything . . .

Nirvana · 10-07-2008, 04:10 PM

The only grocery store within 22 miles of my house, a mom and pop place, closed.

29 people lost their jobs.

Bullitt · 10-07-2008, 04:45 PM

Old lady living 15 min. from me shot herself over home finance troubles.

Cicero · 10-07-2008, 04:51 PM

DooM! DoooM!!!

Just putting in my last two cents. lol!!

I hope with all this hardship I develop a sense of humour.

Cloud · 10-07-2008, 04:52 PM

sense of humor, sense of perspective, and love and support to and from one's loved ones.

We're all going to need it.

Pie · 10-07-2008, 05:00 PM

I'm worried about my sister-in-laws. One has a 1-year-old, the other has a baby on the way. The one with a one-year-old is a stay at home mom, lessening the financial security of her family. As far as I can tell, all three of the wage-earners jobs could be at risk.

My husband and I are intentionally keeping a bigger cash cushion than we normally would, in case they need the help.

Cicero · 10-07-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

sense of humor, sense of perspective, and love and support to and from one's loved ones.

We're all going to need it.

Umm. I already have the other stuff, which is why I specified. Thanks for the speech tho'.
:p

Oh and DooooM!!

Pico and ME · 10-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Just found out that my brother was laid off. He's getting married at the end of the month. (Well, they've already been married for a year - they're just having the ceremony now.)

HungLikeJesus · 10-07-2008, 06:35 PM

Shawnee and Flint just got newer, better jobs. I just changed jobs a few months ago.

It's not all bad news.

SteveDallas · 10-07-2008, 07:34 PM

Mega budget cuts for me.

Cloud · 10-07-2008, 07:40 PM

we got a lecture on cash flow problems at my firm; we're being pressured to bill more. I hate that, because we have no clerical support, so lots of my hours are spent doing filing, sending out correspondence, answering the phone, etc., and I feel like they want me to pad our bills. Bad.

Trilby · 10-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Um, not to belabor the point, but Oprah would suggest you all get copies of "The Secret", read in a nice, hot bubble bath (while Enya softly plays in the background) and light your 55 dollar scented candles for some "aromatherapy."

Anyway---that's what she does. And Oprah is very, very, very happy. And smart! Smart and happy.

SteveDallas · 10-07-2008, 08:00 PM

AND FUCKING RICH.

(Sorry, didn't mean to yell.)

Trilby · 10-07-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

AND FUCKING RICH.

(Sorry, didn't mean to yell.)

*tilts head towards SD, gives him a sidelong glance*

That's what I meant, Steve. I was being ironically.

Cicero · 10-07-2008, 08:03 PM

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10-07-2008, 04:07 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Times are tough all over --wailing in the hallways over the stock market --a friend of mine's mother just lost her job of 37 years, and tried to commit suicide. She is several states away, and can't afford to fly to her bedside --did you hear about the MBA in finance who lost his job and could not find another, and so shot and killed himself and his entire family? --lots of layoffs in the real estate, title, and construction industries. a veritable pall hangs over everything . . . __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	The only grocery store within 22 miles of my house, a mom and pop place, closed. 29 people lost their jobs. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

10-07-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Old lady living 15 min. from me shot herself over home finance troubles. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-07-2008, 04:51 PM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	DooM! DoooM!!! Just putting in my last two cents. lol!! I hope with all this hardship I develop a sense of humour. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sense of humor, sense of perspective, and love and support to and from one's loved ones. We're all going to need it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-07-2008, 05:00 PM	#6
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I'm worried about my sister-in-laws. One has a 1-year-old, the other has a baby on the way. The one with a one-year-old is a stay at home mom, lessening the financial security of her family. As far as I can tell, all three of the wage-earners jobs could be at risk. My husband and I are intentionally keeping a bigger cash cushion than we normally would, in case they need the help. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Just found out that my brother was laid off. He's getting married at the end of the month. (Well, they've already been married for a year - they're just having the ceremony now.)

10-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#9
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Shawnee and Flint just got newer, better jobs. I just changed jobs a few months ago. It's not all bad news. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

10-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#10
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Mega budget cuts for me.

10-07-2008, 07:40 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	we got a lecture on cash flow problems at my firm; we're being pressured to bill more. I hate that, because we have no clerical support, so lots of my hours are spent doing filing, sending out correspondence, answering the phone, etc., and I feel like they want me to pad our bills. Bad. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-07-2008, 07:52 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Um, not to belabor the point, but Oprah would suggest you all get copies of "The Secret", read in a nice, hot bubble bath (while Enya softly plays in the background) and light your 55 dollar scented candles for some "aromatherapy." Anyway---that's what she does. And Oprah is very, very, very happy. And smart! Smart and happy. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-07-2008, 08:00 PM	#13
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	AND FUCKING RICH. (Sorry, didn't mean to yell.)

10-07-2008, 08:03 PM	#15
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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