Survey: LoT Unemployment Rate - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 03-03-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Survived a lay off today. Even though my company was profitable last year they had a round. This was presented to us as being prudent, and while I suppose I can appreciate that, the 10 people or so in my local office and satillite offices that were let go must not be feeling too good right now (4 in my department).

Our company made profits of over $90 million in every quarter for the past 5 years or so, over $100 million in several. We have millions of dollars of cash in reserve. But because we're making slightly LESS than that in recent quarters, we've had a round of layoffs and have implemented some semi-drastic cost cutting measures to prevent more.

Betty · 03-03-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm afraid if I vote I'm employed that that will change so I'm going to abstain.

I've survived, so far, numerous rounds of layoffs. I'm told by coworkers that there's no way they would lay me off because of all the things I do, yet I can see ways to work around that. Not that I'm telling anyone. So sssshhhh!

wolfy999 · 03-03-2009, 05:15 PM

Employed part time at two jobs and getting increased hours at both. But who knows for how long.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-03-2009, 05:17 PM

My union just cut a deal with the city that we'll have our cost of living increase deferred for a year, with the guarantee that we'll have no layoffs or even furloughs until July 2010. Phew.

JWBear · 03-03-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

My union just cut a deal with the city that we'll have our cost of living increase deferred for a year, with the guarantee that we'll have no layoffs or even furloughs until July 2010. Phew.

You don't know what you're missing. Furloughs are fun!

Stan4dSteph · 03-03-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Employed, with general indications that my job is secure for a while, but no guarantee of that.

Ditto.

scaeagles · 03-03-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Our company made profits of over $90 million in every quarter for the past 5 years or so, over $100 million in several. We have millions of dollars of cash in reserve. But because we're making slightly LESS than that in recent quarters, we've had a round of layoffs and have implemented some semi-drastic cost cutting measures to prevent more.

I can appreciate and understand where the company you work for is coming from as well as where I work. I work for a pretty big corporation (when I left self employment I started working for a 90 person company which was acquired and the a mega merger took place) with 10 figures in cash reserves.

I suppose this should make me feel good that I still have a job and the company is being cautious....I just feel like crap right now. Survivor syndrome or somethng.

CoasterMatt · 03-03-2009, 08:01 PM

Employed, and currently working on the contract negotiation team to stay that way.

lashbear · 03-03-2009, 08:06 PM

Gentleman of leisure.

Tref · 03-03-2009, 09:13 PM

I was working three jobs. My night job cut my hours to zero, my weekend job is shaky and my day job ends in June.

View Poll Results: Are you employed or unemployed?
Fully employed	35	64.81%
Parially employed (cut hours or lost lower-paying 2nd job)	5	9.26%
Unemployed or mostly unemployed (lost primary source of income, actively looking for work)	8	14.81%
Not part of job market (Stay-at-home parent, etc.)	6	11.11%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2009, 04:50 PM	#12
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I'm afraid if I vote I'm employed that that will change so I'm going to abstain. I've survived, so far, numerous rounds of layoffs. I'm told by coworkers that there's no way they would lay me off because of all the things I do, yet I can see ways to work around that. Not that I'm telling anyone. So sssshhhh! __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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03-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#13
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Employed part time at two jobs and getting increased hours at both. But who knows for how long. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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03-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#14
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	My union just cut a deal with the city that we'll have our cost of living increase deferred for a year, with the guarantee that we'll have no layoffs or even furloughs until July 2010. Phew. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-03-2009, 08:01 PM	#18
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Employed, and currently working on the contract negotiation team to stay that way. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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03-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#19
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Gentleman of leisure. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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03-03-2009, 09:13 PM	#20
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Other then that Mrs. Lincoln ... I was working three jobs. My night job cut my hours to zero, my weekend job is shaky and my day job ends in June. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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