Part VI
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: The Star-Club, Hamburg
Sux to hear that, Tom, but I know you'll bounce back soon. Hang in there, bud.
Glad to hear you're on the mend, Pat. Keep up the good work.
Welcome back to the real world, Jim.
And howdy's to everybody I missed out there...
Glad to hear you're on the mend, Pat. Keep up the good work.
Welcome back to the real world, Jim.
And howdy's to everybody I missed out there...
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Rochdale MA
Thanks Jay!
Thanks FF!!
I know the feeling Tom. I was out of work for 13 months finally got a job and was laid off in Feb to be called back in April, I got called in April only to be told that it looks like I will not be called back at all. You will bounce back in no time Tom!!
Thanks FF!!
hey all,the bad news ball dropped yesterday.
no new work, and way too many bidders low-balling on the few bids out there means a massive downsizing in the construction industry.
as of 9 am yesterday i am currently unemployed.
all i needed was 18 more months and i could have retired and collected my union pension.
no new work, and way too many bidders low-balling on the few bids out there means a massive downsizing in the construction industry.
as of 9 am yesterday i am currently unemployed.
all i needed was 18 more months and i could have retired and collected my union pension.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
What I would like to know is how do you survive that long without going completely broke?
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Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Rochdale MA
I am very close to that point now Dan. Savings is too low for my comfort I am getting unemployment now and doing some side work as well.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 28,310
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From: BLT, MN
hey all,the bad news ball dropped yesterday.
no new work, and way too many bidders low-balling on the few bids out there means a massive downsizing in the construction industry.
as of 9 am yesterday i am currently unemployed.
all i needed was 18 more months and i could have retired and collected my union pension.
no new work, and way too many bidders low-balling on the few bids out there means a massive downsizing in the construction industry.
as of 9 am yesterday i am currently unemployed.
all i needed was 18 more months and i could have retired and collected my union pension.
Good morning Jacob. How are things? You driving your own vehicle yet?
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
so i will collect unemployment as long as i can, then if i can't find anything, i can take an equity loan against the house. the thing that sucks is that at 54 i wanted to be completely debt free, not signing a second mortgage.
oh well. i guess the kids ain't gonna get any inheritance from me now.
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 65,601
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
nope there ain't nothing out there.
i was offered $7.50/hr to pump gas, but i will collect the $600/week unimployment gives before i take a $29/hr pay cut
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Wharton, NJ
gotta find someone who can pay cash and keep the NJUI......