Company Layoffs and the Economy

AD · 05-01-2008, 01:40 PM

Our company just let go of a lot of people today including one developer in the IT department that I'd always shoot the shit with and vent about IT shit. Now I'm bummed because he was a really good guy and is the bread winner for his family. I really hate days like this and I really hate seeing people lose their jobs.

I blame all this economy shit on Bush and the fuckin' Republicans. Eat a cock and die, fuckers! I seriously hope Obama wins the election and becomes our next President and will hopefully bring some much needed CHANGE because this shit is ridiculous.

**Ecuahouse** · 05-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Our building has 4 floors used to have 10 different tenants and now only 4 companies remain. We laid off about 20 people a month ago.

**Mr.I** · 05-01-2008, 02:01 PM

Was getting on the elevator a couple of weeks ago when this chick I know from another company got on carrying a plant and a box of stuff. I asked her what was she doing, re decorating her office? She said no, she had got laid off. Said she came to work that morning and they told her that they were eliminating her job and they didn't need her anymore. Then she started to cry-had worked there 10 years.

**Armento** · 05-01-2008, 02:07 PM

the world is changing... Asia is competing now so of course we're going to lay off people. There's much more to this than just this administration.

when I was listening to BBC News, they were reporting similar problems in UK.

**david_mancuso** · 05-01-2008, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Armen

the world is changing... Asia is competing now so of course we're going to lay off people. There's much more to this than just this administration.

when I was listening to BBC News, they were reporting similar problems in UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/7378800.stm

**chldfknungrnd764** · 05-01-2008, 08:00 PM

Asia is competing now so of course we're going to lay off people. There's much more to this than just this administration.

Competing and conquering without firing a shot!

Beating us through economics, go figure.

**KBig** · 05-01-2008, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by AD

Our company just let go of a lot of people today including one developer in the IT department that I'd always shoot the shit with and vent about IT shit. Now I'm bummed because he was a really good guy and is the bread winner for his family. I really hate days like this and I really hate seeing people lose their jobs.

I blame all this economy shit on Bush and the fuckin' Republicans. Eat a cock and die, fuckers! I seriously hope Obama wins the election and becomes our next President and will hopefully bring some much needed CHANGE because this shit is ridiculous.

I got laid off 2 days after returning from the WMC... I got a job within 2 weeks.

WE (IT folks) tend to land on our feet quickly. I found my job (AT THE ADVICE OF DaveR... ) on craigslist.

Im very thankful to be in the industry that Im in.

AD · 05-01-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by KBig

I got laid off 2 days after returning from the WMC... I got a job within 2 weeks.

WE (IT folks) tend to land on our feet quickly. I found my job (AT THE ADVICE OF DaveR... ) on craigslist.

Im very thankful to be in the industry that Im in.

I hear ya, bro. IT seems to be a good industry to be in but it also depends on the position. I've noticed a lot of developers that are out there looking for work, while network/sys admins and engineers along with DBAs seem to be okay. The medical and law enforcement fields are also good to be in. Jeez, it's starting to get scary.

**Moksha** · 05-01-2008, 02:28 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/wash...loyment&st=nyt

**E-Phi** · 05-01-2008, 02:29 PM

It's just the beginning

**djmac81** · 05-01-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by E-Phi

It's just the beginning

Thats no shit! I have a Handyman Business working with about 15 Bldg 562 Units and we have just in the last month 32 move outs! Times are hard and getting harder! Like our parents tried to tell us back in the day....Put some money away for a rainy day....Well i hope we all took there advice!

**david_mancuso** · 05-01-2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by E-Phi

It's just the beginning

I agree, considering how much of an Iceberg sticks up out of the water.

**KBig** · 05-01-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by AD

I hear ya, bro. IT seems to be a good industry to be in but it also depends on the position. I've noticed a lot of developers that are out there looking for work, while network/sys admins and engineers along with DBAs seem to be okay. The medical and law enforcement fields are also good to be in. Jeez, it's starting to get scary.

bro??? .... more like bra ma'dear.

we be all woman over here...

**House** · 05-01-2008, 02:32 PM

I just got a new corporate gas card today!!!

jus sayin

**Moksha** · 05-01-2008, 02:40 PM

I had to lay off two employees last week. It was heartbreaking.

**Discogoddess** · 05-01-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Palatine William Wilson

I just got a new corporate gas card today!!!...

You lookin' to spend any of that big ol' corporate gas card 'round this way, killa?

AD · 05-01-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by KBig

bro??? .... more like bra ma'dear.

we be all woman over here...

doh!!

**DaveR** · 05-01-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by KBig

I got laid off 2 days after returning from the WMC... I got a job within 2 weeks.

WE (IT folks) tend to land on our feet quickly. I found my job (AT THE ADVICE OF DaveR... ) on craigslist.

Im very thankful to be in the industry that Im in.

That's Hot! ... glad it worked for you

**KBig** · 05-01-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by DaveR

That's Hot! ... glad it worked for you

my people network is OFF THE CHAIN .... U were one of the first (actually the 3rd) person I called. ...

and now Im the Domino Engineer for TRowe Price.

thanks Pops!

but something else I did .. I got my certs in my field.... took classes and beefed up my skillz and resume LAST YEAR... Imma hot commod.

I got an interview next week for a DC position and Imma go on it too...

again ... my peeps network is the sickness!

loves you...thanks.

AD · 05-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by KBig

and now Im the Domino Engineer for TRowe Price.

Damn! props, bro! TRowe Price is a good company and there aren't many Domino Engineers out there so that makes you more valuable.

Originally Posted by KBig

but something else I did .. I got my certs in my field.... took classes and beefed up my skillz and resume LAST YEAR... Imma hot commod.

that's what i'm doing now. getting more certs and adding to my resume to make me more valuable. right now virutalization, citrix and san is what i'm picking up. it's the hot thing right now in my field.

good luck, bro, and keep up the studies.

**KBig** · 05-01-2008, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by AD

Damn! props, bro! TRowe Price is a good company and there aren't many Domino Engineers out there so that makes you more valuable.

that's what i'm doing now. getting more certs and adding to my resume to make me more valuable. right now virutalization, citrix and san is what i'm picking up. it's the hot thing right now in my field.

good luck, bro, and keep up the studies.

Citrix, Cisco (gonna try that one again), SAN , Sharepoint (lots of demand cuz its cheaper than Websphere).

Domino has made me a hot commod for sure and getting my cert in Dom7 and taking classes in Dom8 definitely a huge boost.

**chldfknungrnd764** · 05-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Never seen anyone get layed off at my job.

The pest control industry doesn't slow down, no matter the season.

I feel for all that are going through the headaches of this economy, its really tough but we all just gotta hang in there.

I'm glad I get to take the company truck home each evening, almost 60 dollars to fill up.

It's tough being a parent through these economic times, gotta keep hustlin out here to get it done.

**david_mancuso** · 05-01-2008, 06:59 PM

www.biz.yahoo.com

"The Home Depot will close 15 underperforming U.S. stores that do not meet the Company's targeted returns. The store locations are as follows:

-- #2015 East Fort Wayne, Indiana
-- #2032 Marion, Indiana
-- #2310 Frankfort, Kentucky
-- #379 Opelousas, Louisiana
-- #2819 Cottage Grove, Minnesota
-- #6901 East Brunswick, New Jersey
-- #6904 Saddle Brook, New Jersey
-- #6171 Rome, New York
-- #3702 Bismarck, North Dakota
-- #3874 Findlay, Ohio
-- #3865 Lima, Ohio
-- #4552 Brattleboro, Vermont
-- #4932 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
-- #4933 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
-- #4913 NW Milwaukee, Wisconsin"

Looks like folks living out in the sticks will have to look elsewhere for hardware. Too bad these Home Depots probably put all the local mom 'n pop stores out of business.

**housemasterreggie** · 05-01-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by AD

Our company just let go of a lot of people today including one developer in the IT department that I'd always shoot the shit with and vent about IT shit. Now I'm bummed because he was a really good guy and is the bread winner for his family. I really hate days like this and I really hate seeing people lose their jobs.

I blame all this economy shit on Bush and the fuckin' Republicans. Eat a cock and die, fuckers! I seriously hope Obama wins the election and becomes our next President and will hopefully bring some much needed CHANGE because this shit is ridiculous.

I'm sorry to hear that. It just show that the economy is fucked up. It's time for a Democrat to get back in office.