I can't do it with one hand. 
Part VI
Not a liberal...
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
The recession just hit the oilfield.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,418
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From: SpringHill,Fl
well...where is Pat...we can't wait all day!!
Dr visit went good...2 more weeks on disability and they are gonna do an MRI on my back...its been 11 years since the last one...
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Dr visit went good...2 more weeks on disability and they are gonna do an MRI on my back...its been 11 years since the last one...
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/DSC_0034.jpg
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Kiowa CO
The recession just hit the oilfield.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
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Hey Chris, I was talking to Andrew last night and I think he is on the verge of coming out to the Dyno day June 13th. He is thinking about getting a Colorado convoy organized and I am hoping maybe you could make it....
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Kiowa CO
Boy, I wish I could. Sounds like a great time. My oldest is playing baseball and our season is in full swing (hey a pun!) in June so I can't make it. I will be on the upper Oregon coast in August for a family vacation. If you are close by, i might be able to swing by to say "hey." I can't remember what beach we are staying at. I have to look when I get home.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 11,288
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From: North of Greenville
G'day everyone. Hope all's well in your respective locations.
I know the pain, Scott. We've been seeing permanent engineers being laid off gradually ever since January.
GOOD news, though... we're also seeing signs of some of our clients beginnign to relax their "puckered" parts and are talking about spending some money again. My faither-in-law's business is also beginning to pick up again. I am beginning to believe that we'll see the big companies and manufacturing operations beginning to pick up the pace again by late summer, but it may be a slow wait until then.
I actually managed to pick up about 13 billable hours this morning, so I won't be completely dead weight this week the way it was looking like a the beginning of the week. Some of this will carry over into next week as well.
The recession just hit the oilfield.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
Starting next week, all of my hourly workers (except CNC and fabricators) will be working 32 hour weeks.
You should have seen the long faces when I told them. These are guys that are used to getting 20 hrs of OT a week and bringing home FAT checks. My lowest paid guy makes $18/hr and with OT they kill it. I know, I used to be one. I feel their pain but at the same time am sure glad that I got promoted and went salary back in September. My checks now more than equal what they used to be when I was working all of those weekends.
Now we just have to wait this slow down out.
GOOD news, though... we're also seeing signs of some of our clients beginnign to relax their "puckered" parts and are talking about spending some money again. My faither-in-law's business is also beginning to pick up again. I am beginning to believe that we'll see the big companies and manufacturing operations beginning to pick up the pace again by late summer, but it may be a slow wait until then.
I actually managed to pick up about 13 billable hours this morning, so I won't be completely dead weight this week the way it was looking like a the beginning of the week. Some of this will carry over into next week as well.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,708
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From: Kiowa CO
Our heavy equipment rental business is seeing an uptick as well. Lot more quoting than before but at least people are out in the dirt again. Parts counter are getting busy as well. Fingers crossed!
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 28,306
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From: BLT, MN
I am waiting for the hammer to hit here at my work. So far no cut backs or anything but I expect every pay period to get the news that hours are being cut. Got paid today so we are good this week anyway.
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2007
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dude, don't chew dont even get started
you will always have donuts.
ya know who would be a good parts guy for a heavy equipment place? Petey would. you should think about it.
morning everyone.
Ed