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02-19-2009, 08:30 PM #1Senior Member
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God help us all
Today I went to a meeting at work.Everyone was called in.Turns out we probably will have to let half of our employes go.Luckely I'm not among those.I can not imagine the horror of a man loosing his job in these times, left without any means to support his family.This was my first real meeting with the financial crisis.And this is in safe, rich and comfortable Norway...I know the situation is much worse in the US.My true and deepest symphaty to all of you who has lost your jobs.I hope and pray that the economy will improve, but I fear that this is just the beginning.
Kristoffer
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02-19-2009, 08:55 PM #2
Bummer. The thing with plans for the economy is that they are measured in years. So even if if works out as planned, there will be a lot of misery before then.
Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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02-19-2009, 08:57 PM #3Senior Member
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All my best to you and your co-workers. It's a horrible time, and even the best prepared and hardest working of us might feel it pretty hard before things turn around.
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02-19-2009, 09:02 PM #4Aspiring Newbie
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It's rough here in Canada too. A friend of the family just got laid off after 24 years of working with the same company. My fiance lost her job, my best friend is temporally laid off and myself... Well, I'm now working in a grocery store making less than half of what I used to make...
In different times I'd be really embarrassed to have a high school/college kid job, but right now, I'm thankful to have a job.
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02-19-2009, 09:04 PM #5< Banned User >
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What did you do before your current job?
Originally Posted by Cobo
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02-19-2009, 09:15 PM #6Senior Member
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I went straight to my boss after the meeting and told him that I would fight for my job, and if he had anything negative to say about my effort, I would like to hear it.He told me that he was very pleased with my work, and that he had only had positive feedback from customers and others.So I was told to relaxe.What really bugs me, is that some of the younger guys in our company show NO work ethics what so ever.I just can't believe their level of lazines and lack of skill.Even in these times they are not able to act as adults.Heads will roll, but not mine, for now....
Kristoffer
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