"This Economy"

lumberjim · 05-17-2009, 07:01 PM

The term 'economy' is losing it's meaning, and morphing into something akin to 'the boogie man'.

I keep hearing ridiculous references to 'the economy' made in what seem unrelated areas.

companies that are making normal or even better money than last year are using it as an excuse to thin work forces and demand more production form the employees that remain. The health care industry has been largely unaffected by 'this economy', and yet, a woman (big shot VP for a medical scheduling company....$300k on her app)i spoke to yesterday told me she doesn't trust her employer, and getting a new job was a scary prospect. She said they'd laid off 3 execs that used to work under her, even though the workload had actually increased.....but no one had the balls to bitch because they were worried about 'this economy'.

jeesus.

pepto bismol had record sales last quarter. so did hershey's chocolate.

opportunistic much?

'Why do you beat your wife?'

'....well, in this economy, a man has to maintain order in his home...'

Beest · 05-17-2009, 07:18 PM

It's the new

Terrorists...

Reds under the beds...

piercehawkeye45 · 05-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Another example of people taking advantage of a poor situation.

Pie · 05-18-2009, 10:10 AM

The British are coming! The British are coming!!

TheMercenary · 05-19-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

The term 'economy' is losing it's meaning, and morphing into something akin to 'the boogie man'.

I keep hearing ridiculous references to 'the economy' made in what seem unrelated areas.

companies that are making normal or even better money than last year are using it as an excuse to thin work forces and demand more production form the employees that remain. The health care industry has been largely unaffected by 'this economy', and yet, a woman (big shot VP for a medical scheduling company....$300k on her app)i spoke to yesterday told me she doesn't trust her employer, and getting a new job was a scary prospect. She said they'd laid off 3 execs that used to work under her, even though the workload had actually increased.....but no one had the balls to bitch because they were worried about 'this economy'.

jeesus.

pepto bismol had record sales last quarter. so did hershey's chocolate.

opportunistic much?

'Why do you beat your wife?'

'....well, in this economy, a man has to maintain order in his home...'

Eh.

All pretty much predictable in "this economy". I see a trend at work where people are fearful of speaking up about important issues because they don't want to be seen as rocking the boat or being labled as troublemakers, hence opening up themselves to being the first on the short list of lay offs. How many times have you heard someone at work say, "It's good to still be employed." or, "At least I still have a job." Employers know this as well and I see a palpable power shift occuring back into the hands of those who control the jobs. What say you?

dar512 · 05-20-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Pie

The British are coming! The British are coming!!

Cool. The last time we got some great new music.

Shawnee123 · 05-20-2009, 09:30 AM

"this economy" is the new "but I'm a single mom."

classicman · 05-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Just more scare tactics

DanaC · 05-22-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Eh.

All pretty much predictable in "this economy". I see a trend at work where people are fearful of speaking up about important issues because they don't want to be seen as rocking the boat or being labled as troublemakers, hence opening up themselves to being the first on the short list of lay offs. How many times have you heard someone at work say, "It's good to still be employed." or, "At least I still have a job." Employers know this as well and I see a palpable power shift occuring back into the hands of those who control the jobs. What say you?

Holy shit, we agree! :P Quick, Merc, say something bad about Obama

DanaC · 05-22-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

The British are coming! The British are coming!!

Came, saw, stole, renamed, resold it to the world as British culture.

05-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	"This Economy" The term 'economy' is losing it's meaning, and morphing into something akin to 'the boogie man'. I keep hearing ridiculous references to 'the economy' made in what seem unrelated areas. companies that are making normal or even better money than last year are using it as an excuse to thin work forces and demand more production form the employees that remain. The health care industry has been largely unaffected by 'this economy', and yet, a woman (big shot VP for a medical scheduling company....$300k on her app)i spoke to yesterday told me she doesn't trust her employer, and getting a new job was a scary prospect. She said they'd laid off 3 execs that used to work under her, even though the workload had actually increased.....but no one had the balls to bitch because they were worried about 'this economy'. jeesus. pepto bismol had record sales last quarter. so did hershey's chocolate. opportunistic much? 'Why do you beat your wife?' '....well, in this economy, a man has to maintain order in his home...' __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Another example of people taking advantage of a poor situation. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

05-18-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	The British are coming! The British are coming!! __________________ 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.

05-20-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	"this economy" is the new "but I'm a single mom." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Just more scare tactics __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-17-2009, 07:18 PM	#2
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	It's the new Terrorists... Reds under the beds...

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