Author Topic: Recession proof getbigger ? (Read 1826 times)

ag2 · « **on:** January 30, 2009, 12:29:47 PM »

How many of you have been affected by the economic downturn? How many have noticed no change in lifetsyle, also please say what state you are from as i think that the recession has hit different states in differnt ways so please discuss

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:30:49 PM »

Quote from: ag2 on January 30, 2009, 12:29:47 PM

How many of you have been affected by the economic downturn? How many have noticed no change inlfetsyle, also please say what state you are from as i think that the recession has hit different states in differnt ways so please discuss

I'm from the state of confusion...life hasn't changed much.

Reign Down · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:33:37 PM »

Quote from: ag2 on January 30, 2009, 12:29:47 PM

How many of you have been affected by the economic downturn? How many have noticed no change in lifetsyle, also please say what state you are from as i think that the recession has hit different states in differnt ways so please discuss

I'm sure Pieman23 has made millions of $$$ and various other billionaires are swimming upstream in these troubled times.

Big_Tymer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:37:28 PM »

this is how fat alex makes his $$$ in the recessive economy

jtsunami · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Big_Tymer on January 30, 2009, 12:37:28 PM

this is how fat alex makes his $$$ in the recessive economy

hahahhahhahahhahha

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:15:46 AM »

I bought a PS3 just incase I get made redundant from work...that doesnt make sense though does it?

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:16:53 AM »

used stuff is CHEAP these days. guitars and whatnot. 30% of normal price.

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:20:35 AM »

What if you cant play guitar??

Mars · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:37:47 AM »

i noticed i dont get as much clients anymore for your mom and sister as i used to.

benz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:53:33 AM »

Quote from: cheftim on February 01, 2009, 07:41:45 AM

People always need to eat. It's business as usual for Chef Tim. Roasting a pig today.

lol are you really a chef

Mars · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:55:05 AM »

maybe chef tim can cook for the getbig family when ron takes us on a cruise holliday.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:56:30 AM »

As long as I keep my job nothin has changed. I've survived several rounds of layoffs and was promoted in the process. It all hinges on keeping my job....do that and everything is cool. We have internal "rightsizing" going on now, but my unit is so leaned out now that it would be hard to imagine that rightsizing impacting us...never really know though. If the market continues to sour the potential for layoffs will increase.

240 is Back · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:57:53 AM »

Quote from: Okami on February 01, 2009, 07:20:35 AM

What if you cant play guitar??

lessons are cheap too. that's one of the first things ppl cut out when they run outta money.

I have 4, sometimes 5 part-time jobs each week. Not taking any chances.

Mars · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:58:12 AM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on February 01, 2009, 07:56:30 AM

As long as I keep my job nothin has changed. I've survived several rounds of layoffs and was promoted in the process. It all hinges on keeping my job....do that and everything is cool. We have internal "rightsizing" going on now, but my unit is so leaned out now that it would be hard to imagine that rightsizing impacting us...never really know though. If the market continues to sour the potential for layoffs will increase.

with a man of your stature we can overcome.

mass 04 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:00:00 AM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on February 01, 2009, 07:56:30 AM

As long as I keep my job nothin has changed. I've survived several rounds of layoffs and was promoted in the process. It all hinges on keeping my job....do that and everything is cool. We have internal "rightsizing" going on now, but my unit is so leaned out now that it would be hard to imagine that rightsizing impacting us...never really know though. If the market continues to sour the potential for layoffs will increase.

I disagree, your unit is pretty thick stud.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:08:46 AM »

Still skint on the bones of my ass in West Aus.

ag2 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:12:59 AM »

Quote from: Mars on February 01, 2009, 07:37:47 AM

i noticed i dont get as much clients anymore for your mom and sister as i used to.

C'mon mars cut the sarcasm, this thread was meant to be serious but as long as we're making mom jokes - I would have been your father but the line was too long

Fury · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:18:28 AM »

McDonald's profits were up 80% over 2008.

mass 04 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:19:33 AM »

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 01, 2009, 08:18:28 AM

McDonald's profits were up 80% over 2008.

Good to see Onlyme trying to get America moving again.

Mars · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:34:05 AM »

Quote from: ag2 on February 01, 2009, 08:12:59 AM

C'mon mars cut the sarcasm, this thread was meant to be serious but as long as we're making mom jokes - I would have been your father but the line was too long

haha.

The Coach · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:38:17 AM »

Quote from: ag2 on January 30, 2009, 12:29:47 PM

How many of you have been affected by the economic downturn? How many have noticed no change in lifetsyle, also please say what state you are from as i think that the recession has hit different states in differnt ways so please discuss

I'm in So. Cal and it hasn't effected me.

kh300 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:42:02 AM »

nothings different in NY.. everyones shopping, streets,bars,shows.... everythings still full..never hear of anyone getting laid off, never see any stores close.. but if you turn on the news you would think an atomic bomb destroyed manhattan.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:56:38 AM »

Quote from: kh300 on February 01, 2009, 08:42:02 AM

nothings different in NY.. everyones shopping, streets,bars,shows.... everythings still full..never hear of anyone getting laid off, never see any stores close.. but if you turn on the news you would think an atomic bomb destroyed manhattan.

hahahaha, exactly, the local news around here starts every newscast for the past few months with "and now more on the ECONOMIC MELTDOWN"

Pete Nice · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:37:07 AM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on February 01, 2009, 08:56:38 AM

hahahaha, exactly, the local news around here starts every newscast for the past few months with "and now more on the ECONOMIC MELTDOWN"

QFT

Voice of Doom · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:58:03 AM »

Company went into a wage freeze in August, hiring freeze in September and cut 20% of the staff in October...got a email from corporate on New Years eve day telling us all that we are getting a 5% pay cut, no matching 401K, 2008 yearly bonus gone, 2009 yearly bonus program stopped and a change to our vacation time bank (not in our favor).
And since they cut the staff so deeply all the salaried people (like myself) have to work more hours. yay!

$:-\$

Author Topic: Recession proof getbigger ? (Read 1826 times)

The Coach