I am being laid off tomorrow - Page 3

Buster's Dad · 08:58 PM

Although I am semi-retired, I was working 20 -25 hrs a week at the local hardware store. Yesterday they informed me that as of Fri. I was gone, business to slow they said.
Last spring we got the same story from the boss, we all deserved raises, buT due to business being slow he was cutting everyone's hours, cut a total of 40 to 50 hrs off of the entire crew.
2 days later he shows up driving a new $36,000.00 g.m.c pick-up pulling a new $18000.00 Lund boat, needless to say there were some very pissed off employees.
So I guess I will just putter around the house till something else pops up.

crossbow · 01-27-2005, 10:34 PM

I have been in danger of losing my job several times because my company has lost the accounts I was on. It allways worked out. It has also allways been for the better. Keep your head up. If you have enough good karma in your life account you will be O.K.

**Skip Towne** · 01-27-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Obviously, that's a loaded Silverado or comperable. But you can easily spend high 40's on a pickup these days.

Dodge has a V10 perfomance Ram they're selling for over $40k base price.

I bought a new loaded Silverado (equivalent) in '87 for $13,000. Apparently the inflation rate is 300% since then.

PastorMikH · 01-27-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

They want $300 a MONTH for the same space in KC.

A half page ad costs $1500 a month. That's $18k per year. I can't imagine what SWB gets in a large city.

Actually, our rate was for a non-for-profit organization.

Newspaper adds are even worse too. I'd hate to see what radio and tv adds would run. Advertising is a killer, but you have got to do it from time to time.

**Rain Man** · 01-27-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

Yep, something a lot of people don't understand is the person that takes that risk and liability is the last one to be paid. When things are starting out and even a good period of time into a business that is doing well everything else is taken care of and sometimes there isn't a whole lot of money left to the owner. If it gets to the point where you can some toys from the success of your enterprise then more power to you. Enjoy it bc if you are in that position you earned it.

Yep. It takes an enormous amount of risk tolerance. Even though my company's becoming well-established, the worry about covering payroll each month is always there.

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-27-2005, 10:53 PM

Why did I look at this thread and thought it said, "I am getting laid tomorrow."

Inspector · 01-27-2005, 10:54 PM

Good luck Buster's dad.

Seems to be lots of layoffs all over. We canned a bunch at the end of 2004 and are getting ready for another round later this year - in our department. Other parts of the company just laid off more this week.

Eventually they will get me too.

**BigRedChief** · 01-27-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

Something I learned a long time ago is not to let your employees see your toys.... DT

How about showing me those lower bowl season tickets?

**ShortRoundChief** · 01-28-2005, 02:25 AM

I would rather be reading a story about you being laid tomorrow. Damn that off.

Hope it all works good for you.

**ShortRoundChief** · 01-28-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector

Good luck Buster's dad.

Seems to be lots of layoffs all over. We canned a bunch at the end of 2004 and are getting ready for another round later this year - in our department. Other parts of the company just laid off more this week.

Eventually they will get me too.

If you hide well enough they will never find you. If they do and you hide their bodies well enough then it will never matter.

**KcMizzou** · 01-28-2005, 03:15 AM

Sorry to hear it man... I hope something better comes along for you soon.

**KcMizzou** · 01-28-2005, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mizzou5

You might want to start thinking about which power tools you can swipe from work since you know that you're getting canned tomorrow.

Heh.. good point. And here I was... thinkin about how you could just coast through the day.

"What are they gonna do? Fire me?!?"

01-27-2005, 06:49 PM
Buster's Dad retired mean ole man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scott City, Ks. Casino cash: $10004900	I am being laid off tomorrow Although I am semi-retired, I was working 20 -25 hrs a week at the local hardware store. Yesterday they informed me that as of Fri. I was gone, business to slow they said. Last spring we got the same story from the boss, we all deserved raises, buT due to business being slow he was cutting everyone's hours, cut a total of 40 to 50 hrs off of the entire crew. 2 days later he shows up driving a new $36,000.00 g.m.c pick-up pulling a new $18000.00 Lund boat, needless to say there were some very pissed off employees. So I guess I will just putter around the house till something else pops up. Last edited by Buster's Dad; 01-27-2005 at 08:58 PM.. Reason: blah
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01-27-2005, 10:34 PM	#31
crossbow King of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: at home Casino cash: $10004900	I have been in danger of losing my job several times because my company has lost the accounts I was on. It allways worked out. It has also allways been for the better. Keep your head up. If you have enough good karma in your life account you will be O.K.
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01-27-2005, 10:53 PM	#35
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6868717	Why did I look at this thread and thought it said, "I am getting laid tomorrow." __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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01-27-2005, 10:54 PM	#36
Inspector MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: K.C. Casino cash: $9914975	Good luck Buster's dad. Seems to be lots of layoffs all over. We canned a bunch at the end of 2004 and are getting ready for another round later this year - in our department. Other parts of the company just laid off more this week. Eventually they will get me too.
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01-28-2005, 02:25 AM	#38
ShortRoundChief Embrace the love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Joplin Casino cash: $4067192	I would rather be reading a story about you being laid tomorrow. Damn that off. Hope it all works good for you.
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01-28-2005, 03:15 AM	#40
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	Sorry to hear it man... I hope something better comes along for you soon.
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