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10-07-2008, 05:07 PM
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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 . . .
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10-07-2008, 05:10 PM
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Back in 10
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The only grocery store within 22 miles of my house, a mom and pop place, closed.
 29 people lost their jobs.
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10-07-2008, 05:45 PM
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This is a fully functional babe lair
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Old lady living 15 min. from me shot herself over home finance troubles.
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10-07-2008, 05:51 PM
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Looking forward to open mic night.
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DooM! DoooM!!!
 Just putting in my last two cents. lol!! I hope with all this hardship I develop a sense of humour.
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10-07-2008, 05:52 PM
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sense of humor, sense of perspective, and love and support to and from one's loved ones.
We're all going to need it.
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10-07-2008, 06:05 PM
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Looking forward to open mic night.
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Umm. I already have the other stuff, which is why I specified. Thanks for the speech tho'. :p Oh and DooooM!! 
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10-07-2008, 06:00 PM
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Gone and done
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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.
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10-07-2008, 06:24 PM
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Are you knock-kneed?
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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.)
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10-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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Only looks like a disaster tourist
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Shawnee and Flint just got newer, better jobs. I just changed jobs a few months ago.
It's not all bad news. |
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10-08-2008, 08:23 AM
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Edit: And we're looking for IT litigation support people. So if you are good setting up and working with Concordance and Summation databases, and are willing to work in DC, let me know. |
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10-07-2008, 08:34 PM
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Your Bartender
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Mega budget cuts for me.
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10-07-2008, 08:40 PM
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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.
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10-07-2008, 08:52 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
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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.
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10-07-2008, 09:00 PM
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Your Bartender
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AND FUCKING RICH.
(Sorry, didn't mean to yell.) |
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10-07-2008, 09:01 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
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That's what I meant, Steve. I was being ironically.
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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 |
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