Ok, I think we need one of these around here. :lol: Affected by layoffs? Want to bitch? Want sympathy? Know any good layoff jokes? :o:

I haven't been laid off yet, but there is a non-trivial possibility that I will be soon. I'm in a Finance rotation program with my company and my three compatriots in my "class" who were at Corporate just got canned yesterday. Just me and two others at the business units remain. The only reason I am gainfully employed right now is because I was lucky enough to be placed at a business unit for my first rotation...wheee :lol: I expected this two months ago and have been saving like crazy - was going to buy Traktor Scratch Pro and all this stuff for my DJing...no more.

Anyways. November job losses: [B]533,000[/B] December job losses so far: [B][U]199,450[/U][/B] Total: [B]732,450[/B]

[URL]http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/storysupplement/joblosses/2008/[/URL]

wOOt!

I'm thinking this will be a pertinent topic for many throughout 2009...

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^^Scary stuff. Just make sure no one else knows how to do your job. Do you job well, and keep how you do it to yourself. Make it so people have to come to you for help with things.

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I just dodged getting laid off myself. I had a few co-workers get the axe last month. I hear there are even more lay offs coming at my job if the market and economy doesn't rebound soon.

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[quote=lilsensa;686933]^^Scary stuff. Just make sure no one else knows how to do your job. Do you job well, and keep how you do it to yourself. Make it so people have to come to you for help with things.[/quote]

Make yourself indispensable!

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yup, i see my chopping block..... only a matter of time.

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[quote=lilsensa;686933]^^Scary stuff. Just make sure no one else knows how to do your job. Do you job well, and keep how you do it to yourself. Make it so people have to come to you for help with things.[/quote]

[quote=feather;686943]Make yourself indispensable![/quote] Unfortunately, in this environment it just doesn't work that way. I produce quality work, bu my performance has very little impact on my fate relative to the other broader business variables out there that I can't control. As a Finance guy, I sit in the meetings with the CFO, VPs, etc. and I see the revenues, the cash, the inventory positions...and that's what drives my fate. And it's not looking good. And I know that more changes are already in the works at higher levels - I've already seen one round of layoffs at my business unit. Fact is, most people in a corporation are expendable when it comes down to it.

Like Sean, I see it coming and there isn't really much I can do - except save up as quickly as possible, update my resume, start figuring out what doors I'll try to knock on next...and just hang in there and take it one day at a time.

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If Dhar did it, you can too ;)

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Ya I got canned two months ago. I like to blame it on the economoy...

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not laid off, but haven't seen any work in about 3 weeks. thought the company was going under, but i guess now someone is going to buy it and keep the content development people, which includes me.

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I'm off from work for the whole of December, two weeks without pay.

Thank Satan for tax returns...

Well at least I have now all the time I want to fool around with the cdjs.

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yeah. its not looking good. 3 of my best mates are all facing redundancy!

its time to put up with that moany boss if you've got an ounze of job security!

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survived 6 in my dept so far over the last 2 years. wouldn't be too shocked if it happened in 09.

been laid off twice in the last 8 years.

im in graphic design.

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I haven't been laid off but I've been encouraged to take a long (unpaid) holiday over Christmas/New Years in the hope that some new projects will start in the new year.

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I work for the Portuguese car fleet management branch of a big American multinational (think lightbulbs), I´ve survived 2 waves of massive lay-offs this year...

My boss has considered me indispensible for the company, at least to an extent that if my position is made redundant (people have thought about it...), I can perform well othin other functions here. The problem is that my boss himself is not that secure he will stay much longer...

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Its very worrying times for us. The company wants to lay us off for over 2 months so far 48 working days. This could yet get extended further in the future. We have a no redundancy policy at the company but I cant see that lasting. The company wants to pay us for the 2 months then we pay it back in unpaid overtime in the future. The union wants us to be paid in full with no conditions and nothing owed back to the company. But the company wont agree. So all talks have failed and The National Negotiator has been called in.

Most of my work mates have been forced to take a 17% drop in wages. We also have to take the 50 days off work which will be unpaid. Which totals up over £6000. They are also paying employees who have worked for the company less than 1 year £6000 to leave the company before Christmas.

The situation at Honda UK is worsening. The company is using the current situation to try and push through Annualized Hours. We have been laid off for 50 days without pay (They Told The Media We Would Be Paid). If we agree to the annualised hours the company will pay us while we are off work. However we will have to pay them back in overtime. But we have to agree to up to 5 months of annualised hours. The company is also not agreeing to write any hours off after a set period of time. If we agree we will have toted up 50 days by the end of March. The company will be then able to force us to work every Saturday for one year just to pay off what is owed already. Anyone who leaves the company will have to pay back what is owed in full. The company cant afford the bad publicity of not paying us. The problem for me is many of my colleagues are so scared of not getting paid for 2 months they will agree to anything. I've told many of them they would be better of getting a loan for 2 months and claiming statutory benefits. They will be taking away our liberty but my colleagues just cant see it. If they side with the company we will all be fucked big time. The ramifications of this scare the shit out of me. Even talking about this could get me the sack. The company wants to be able to accrue 5 months worth of hours and have us pay them back very aggressively. If I leave the company my pension that I have paid into for 17 years will be frozen. But I may have little choice.

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jesus mate thats some serious shit right there

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Fuckin´ hell...

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[quote=Adzey;687098]jesus mate thats some serious shit right there[/quote]

Yeah I work with people who are so stupid they cant see whats going on. For the last 6 months we have been building cars flat out and parking them in fields around the country. The company had to halt production for 2 months to update the plant for future models anyway. If things where bad financualy they would of cut production right back like all the other Car Manufacturers but they haven't. Many people I work with cant go for 2 months without getting paid. I've told them they would be better off getting a credit card or a bank loan, but they cant see it. The company is acting as a Loan Shark. We will pay it back by working excessive overtime for years and the debt will never be paid off. The company will be given carte blanche to lay us off or make us work whenever they want if we agree. But most of my colleagues just cant see it. Me and the Union reps are really scared we will lose the vote. They will put workers rights back 25 years.

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jesus, I feel terribly sorry for people facing this situation.. I dont know what I would do if I were forced to miss work for an extended period in this economy.. bartending maybe or telemarketing, something thats always hiring i guess, but still, scary shit..

I cant really stand my job, but I am thankful every day for it, and being in the telecommunications industry and my position in engineering even if the company went under or had to be sold I would still have at least 18 months of work to do to dismantle our network.. the cable phone and internet industry are the closest to being recession proof as you can get really.. people will ALWAYS find the money to pay for at least one or two of those things

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I work in IT for a local hospital and there have already been 100+ layoffs in our organization this year. Two other hospitals here have cut 600 jobs this week combined. Heading into this recession I was thinking an industry like healthcare would be safe, but it goes to show that anything can happen at this point. It will definitely be interesting to see what happens in the coming year.

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5 people got laid off from my work this month, which in a company of 25 is a serious percentage. Not cool at all...the music industry was struggling as it was with other indie labels and distributors going under pretty much weekly. Now the recession's in full swing it's going to be even tougher :(

I'm pretty safe as I work in online which is one of the few areas of the market which is actually growing, but it's still not a great marketplace at the moment. Music is one of the first things people stop spending money on when times are hard, espcecially when it's so readily available for 'free'.

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It's a sorry thread, sorry to hear this happening to so many people... I know it is easier said than done, but the ones that got laid off should hang on and be strong in such moments....try to fight in this jungle and find another job quickly before moral depression hits!

Really sorry to read all this, and it's a worldwide disaster;

My hubby works as a consultant for an American multinational firm, and luckily where I live the economic crisis hasn't hit us (yet) the way it hit the rest of the world...but the fear is there.

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Sad state of affairs chunky - UK Banking isn't much brighter .. no job losses yet, but the secure job I thought I'd see through to an early retirement and comfortable pension may be turned on its head. Should economy matters go on for a few years and deteriorate further then things could become scary.

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I work in Insurance which has been hit big time as we insure a lot of construction companies and guess what nobody's building anymore.

Have been assured jobs safe though at least for time being.

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Fuck we're going to be a cheerful bunch in the Courtyard on boxing day !

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Thank fuck for these hey :lol:

[IMG]http://craiglaurancegidney.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/ecstacy_monogram.jpg[/IMG]

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I'm pretty lucky. I work in accounts and I'm studying for my accountancy qualification. My employers are a social landlord, funded by the government - and people always need social housing. I'm busy every day of the week, whatever the economy is like.

It does get depressing though - yesterday I saw a new tenancy form for an 18 year old single girl with a baby - we had just given her a 2 bed property - her rent will be paid by the council and she doesnt work. I can't help thinking whats the point? I should just get my gf pregnant and let the state pay....

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If there was ever thread could use a little motivational pick me up...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI[/youtube]

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the fun thing about being in the group that tracks and runs finance for my organization is that I get to see and work with all of the layoffs, cuts, etc. I'm neck deep in that shit. I get to do the analysis and develop the very savings templates that will be used for me in the next round of layoffs. :D

just got home at 9 pm tonight from finishing up the last round... there will be another one in January, I bet, so I'll get to do this fun little exercise all over again!

If I'm lucky.

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Sorry you are going through this and sorry to hear that some people have been effected.

Working in the automotive industry myself right now I am aware of the uneasiness surrounding me every day. My dealership so far hasn't been effected all that much and people are still buying every week, which is a relief....although I know 2009 is bringing with it a lot of uncertainty

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don't expect it to get any better. Your probably looking at 18 to 24 months before things may actually get better. Its gonna take another 6 months for the new US presidential administration changes/transition in which I believe will hopefully make some drastic changes that are needed. History has shown that the economy does better during the decade change around the '00 and '01 years.

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guess now is not a good time to talk about all the money im making :oops:

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[quote=floridaorange;687441]guess now is not a good time to talk about all the money im making :oops:[/quote]

the fact that you took the time to post that -- in this thread -- just shows that... ...never mind.

hope you where being sarcastic cos... wow, i can smell that smug stench all across teh interwebz :Bullshit:

enjoy ur luxury mannnnnnn.. in all it's temporal glory :lol:

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This economic situation affects me now. The company announced that there will be a 20-25% layoff (900-1125 workers). Due to the size of the layoff the company has to give us 1 months notice. The bright side to all of this is, if I am let go Minnesota has some sort of displaced workers program. Which is basically unemployment but as long as I am in school full time persuing a degree I don't have to be actively looking for employment.

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[quote=w0e & cri5is;687469]the fact that you took the time to post that -- in this thread -- just shows that... ...never mind.

hope you where being sarcastic cos... wow, i can smell that smug stench all across teh interwebz :Bullshit:

enjoy ur luxury mannnnnnn.. in all it's temporal glory :lol:[/quote]

I would have been proper to provide some back story, my mistake.

I lost my job back in August completely unexpectedly...I then "pounded the pavement" to make it happen and chose not to buy-in to all the woes-and-crisis going on around me, no pun intended buddy.

Fortunetly my new job has residule income that will last for 20 or more years from now, so it's not a temporary luxury scenario.

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o.0

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[quote=floridaorange;687595]I would have been proper to provide some back story, my mistake.

I lost my job back in August completely unexpectedly...I then "pounded the pavement" to make it happen and chose not to buy-in to all the woes-and-crisis going on around me, no pun intended buddy.

Fortunetly my new job has residule income that will last for 20 or more years from now, so it's not a temporary luxury scenario.[/quote] glad it worked out for you.

But you should recognize that many people out there will not be able to have the same fortune as you to find employment in the foreseeable future that will be anywhere near what they lost...for a variety of circumstances that may not be under their control.

Personal comfort and wealth are always nice...but don't forget that humility of character is also a very valuable quality to have.

Apparently, that quality in short supply these days...which helps explain why we find ourselves in the current environment we're in.

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Its a sad state of affairs. I lost my job two months ago, still no joy with one. My girlfriend and i took out our first mortgage one year ago. Life is a struggle at the minute but you got to keep on keeping on. Don't let the bastards drag you down.;)

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[quote=coliver1980;687619]Don't let the bastards drag you down.;)[/quote]

In my case its not the Bastards, its the pussy's I work with to afraid to fight. I'm sick of the same excuses "If they are going to do it, they are going to do it" or "What can you do" They think I'm strange because I will challenge the company. Its makes me a shamed to be British working with people who will let themselves be walked all over. Maybe I should move to Greece.

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Sorry to hear that so many people here are facing difficult times :what

I'm in quite a luxurious position at the moment as I'm indispensable for the company I work for: I'm the only one that can do the job which creates about 30% of the revenue. Never say never though...

Hang in there peeps, it's gonna be a bumpy ride...