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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 02:56 PM Original message |
Did you or anyone you know lose a job in this booming economy |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you mean other than me? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Sorry to hear that.... |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. My company just had major layoffs |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. How have they described the job search... |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've just landed a new IT gig today |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Were you already employed... |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I took a few weeks to decompress |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I heard something about craigslist but have never checked it out.. |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Not everyone has a local Craigslist, but the concept is sound |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Did you get an offer from Diebold? |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Wouldn't touch it with any length pole |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Lost my job March 24. Had been there 16 years. They had to tighten their |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. And a lot of older people I know... |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Absolutely! I'm lucky enough that my tiny 2 bedroom house is paid for. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Out of work for 5 years with only part-time contracting since then. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Do you know anyone who's total rent, bills or grocery expenses went down? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I believe that the gas will stay down until the holiday season is |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. But add in the rest of your bills and you cant even count that, can you? |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. My husband. |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Same here nt |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. You understand then. |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes a friend |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. I know many who have been laid off |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. The prices for utilities and everyday necessities... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. I know about a dozen at least... |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. The media doesn't seem to want to do the man on the street ... |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. a close friend had his entire department cut last week |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. In West Michigan it's all Gloom and Doom. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Rich old bastard , daddy bush and his daughter are on the ... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. 60% of Americans know the economy is not strong. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. These are the employees and families of... |
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Ouabache (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes and Yes |
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fuzzyball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. My wife lost her job in May 2006 in health services |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. Currently have a son....who was laid off from plant closure |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-05-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. I guess I did.... |
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