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Posted by blk01snake (Member # 8848) on :
 
so whats everyone doing with the way things are these days hows evryone keeping there heads up any opinions on when things will start to get better??
 

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Posted by 93ReefBlue5.0 (Member # 5780) on :
 
i unlike everyone else am usually playing some cod on my ps3 and enjoying not being employed! lol.. no, but really i'm just waiting for the economy to rebound and i keep talking to people about possible jobs...
 

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Posted by xvt's 85 5.0 (Member # 4765) on :
 
I got lucky this time around "so far", our company it's doing better than ever, and I being enjoying all the good deals out there trying to spend as much as possible so I don't contribute to the mess we're in. I really wish you all the best of luck
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 

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Originally posted by xvt's 85 5.0:
I got lucky this time around "so far", our company it's doing better than ever, and I being enjoying all the good deals out there trying to spend as much as possible so I don't contribute to the mess we're in. I really wish you all the best of luck

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Posted by Platinum Detail (Member # 8026) on :
 
this may sound funny but i get tips everyday instead of holding on to money when i go somewhere i tip also just to help keep the money circulating
 

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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
i got let go a couple weeks ago.


but i leave for the Marines in 3 weeks so fuck them


someone always needs to be blown the fuck up regardless of how good/bad the economy is.
 

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Posted by hawaii5.0 (Member # 4675) on :
 
Good luck at boot camp t top freak
 

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Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
Workin graveyard shift is the only thing saving my job right now. Well see how long that lasts,defenitely saving for a rainy day now.Good Luck to EVERYBODY man,they say its supposed to get worse before it gets better.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Keep my faith in God strong.
 

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Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
buying lots of stuff I don't need I'm about to play with the stock market Monday with stuff this low I think it's worth the gamble.
 

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Posted by ModularMotorz (Member # 5954) on :
 
I keep busy with work. Being a liquor salesman, I do just fine no matter the economy. Thankfully, I don't feel the effects.
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
looking at past experiences with depression era's without WW3 we will be in this depression for atleast 10 years.
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
surviving layoffs and saving lots of dough but if i were laid off today i would take that opportunity to get a masters. u can never have too much edumacation...lol
 

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Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 

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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
looking at past experiences with depression era's without WW3 we will be in this depression for atleast 10 years.

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If there was a WW3 I dont think the earth would exist anymore,all the shit they have now!
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
My company is still holding together so i havent really felt the turn in my pocket. There isnt anyone here left to lay off but me! So i guess if i get layed off the company goes under.... We went from 20 people down to 3..
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
We are just trying to make the best decisions we know how right now and pray we have a job tomorrow.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Actually one thing we are doing is less toy buying and more investing. Because where fortunes are lost fortunes are made. While I dont do the stock market. I have been investing in my home, investing in other properties. And now I am looking at a nice piece of land in Texas. This is a great time to invest if you are in a position to be blessed to do so.
 

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Posted by JOEFOX87 (Member # 8331) on :
 
Don't worry everyone, turn that frown upside down. OBAMA WILL SAVE US!!!!

for any uptight people, last one was a joke OK?
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
yeah tell me about it...we just had around 25% cut going from about 6500 to 4800 but this appears to be happening across industries so we are not alone. all i know is that im busy as fuck..
 

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Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
Actually one thing we are doing is less toy buying and more investing. Because where fortunes are lost fortunes are made. While I dont do the stock market. I have been investing in my home, investing in other properties. And now I am looking at a nice piece of land in Texas. This is a great time to invest if you are in a position to be blessed to do so.

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Originally posted by Fostang:
Just got back from Maui!.. Went to Yosemite...and I leave in few weeks to mexico.

Then when I get back I might be going to Italy.

OH and inbetween vactions working. Haven't really bought anything super pricey this year. Looking at getting another house if the one of the houses in mexico gets sold.

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dint you become a cop fostang? dammmn they mussta raised the salray lol good shit man
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
I've been picking up a classic Mustang here and there. Also planning on buying a duplex but it has to be the right one. We've probably looked at 30+ and made an offer on 1 so far. There's a lot of junk out there... both cars and houses.

Best of luck to everyone. I know plenty of people who have been affected. We have had about 16 layoffs (out of 100+ people) at the office but only 2 from the sales desk and those guys couldn't sell bottled water to a guy lost in the desert. So far so good here.

[ March 13, 2009, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 

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Posted by 65mustang408 (Member # 8681) on :
 
i have great news... i just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance...
 

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Posted by 95GTConvtACE (Member # 6399) on :
 
I am busy Liquidating my store. I still have a few more weeks and then I start my new job. The good thing is that I get my severance pay after that.
 

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Posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW (Member # 8408) on :
 
Working for ford making pennies but its a job!!
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
working on jets now
 

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Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
waiting for the world 2 end
 

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Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :
 
Lucky for us my company is sheltered from the ecomonmy and still expanding like crazy.
 

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Posted by JOEFOX87 (Member # 8331) on :
 
So what's your company into? Sex trade, Liquor, Drugs?
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
just working 4days a week an drinking the other 3days of the weekend
 

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Posted by JOEFOX87 (Member # 8331) on :
 

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just working 4days a week an drinking the other 3days of the weekend

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So what's your company into? Sex trade, Liquor, Drugs?

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Originally posted by JOEFOX87:
So what's your company into? Sex trade, Liquor, Drugs?

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Nah long range wireless networking equipment (thats cheap) for third world countries that done have a wired infrastructure.

Its still cheaper to do wirless over wired.

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Originally posted by JOEFOX87:
So what's your company into? Sex trade, Liquor, Drugs?

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Nah long range wireless networking equipment (thats cheap) for third world countries that done have a wired infrastructure.

Its still cheaper to do wirless over wired.

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Always will be..........unless you need to actually rely on it.

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Lol that was before my equipment Its actually extremly reliable for the price. One of the reasons we are taking off

How goes the charger ho?
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 

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Originally posted by JOEFOX87:
So what's your company into? Sex trade, Liquor, Drugs?

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Nah long range wireless networking equipment (thats cheap) for third world countries that done have a wired infrastructure.

Its still cheaper to do wirless over wired.

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Always will be..........unless you need to actually rely on it.

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Lol that was before my equipment Its actually extremly reliable for the price. One of the reasons we are taking off

How goes the charger ho?

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My wired shit is five nines reliability.

99.999997% availability.


Charger is coming together nicely now that uncle sam is paid off, HO.

I, too, am lucky. The economy hasnt had any effect on me because the FAA hasnt been laid off since Reagan and people will always need to fly.
 

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Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :
 
Lol 5 9's aint bad

But my stuff costs less then 100 bucks a unit, not 50k a unit
 

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Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
well since everyone is bragging I have 9 cars


On a serious note, not working gives me time to work on all the projects. If this keeps up I'll just be buried in my garage for a few months, not that bad of a thing - plus it's starting to warm up; the same beers are about to taste better.
 

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Posted by whitelx91 (Member # 8317) on :
 
just put new wheels on the stang.
 

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Posted by 89point. (Member # 6078) on :
 
what can brown do for you haha thank you u.p.s and thank you salary.. im paying off as many bills as possible and then hopefully ill be able to buy a house.. i just make sure i bust my ass at my job cause you never know what tommorow will bring
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
We are being hit now. We just went down to a 4 day work week, and begin thinning of the heard. Thank my arse, i am still a valuable enough person to keep my head off the chopping block.

I hope things pick up soon or its time to change career.

(I'm a machinist)
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :
 
I transport cars right now. Doing great since all the people loosing there jobs, usually loose there cars. I pick them up from the Repo man and take them to the auction house. Just less cars going out to the dealerships, but I was talking to a few of the upper guys at the auction they said for the last few months there sales have stayed very level and almost going up a little.
 

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Posted by 2Coupes (Member # 5617) on :
 
getting my 40 doing auto glass in santa rosa
just droped my 347 in my 91 today
 

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Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :
 
Fortunately my career is pretty much recession proof.Im actually averaging more this year than last year so far.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I'm in the process of finding a new job! FUCK, I HATE WORK! I know I'm lucky to have a decent paying job right now, but if you're looking for a job, my ONLY advice to you is to do something that you'll enjoy or at least not hate! Each day is a drag for me...I HATE IT

On the up side...I'm on a mission to find deals on things I wouldn't be able to buy in a good economy. Just bought my Cobra and just closed on a house last week! Now its time to find some dirt cheap furniture and appliances

[ March 29, 2009, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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