will not be buying any more guns

[sureshotbob]

At least for a little bitt after I pick up the model 17 next week that is already paid for. I got to work this morning and got a call from my Progect Manager to come back to the shop and turn in my company van as I was getting laid off. I was not surprized as there has been no work latley and the job I was running was about wraped up. They said that they will call me back ASAP . But I'm not one to sit around so after I get a few progect's around the house done I'll start making call's .The only pain is as of today my union local was taken over by a much larger road local that cover's most of the country so it's not as personal.

 

[oldman45]

At least for a little bitt after I pick up the model 17 next week that is already paid for. I got to work this morning and got a call from my Progect Manager to come back to the shop and turn in my company van as I was getting laid off. I was not surprized as there has been no work latley and the job I was running was about wraped up. They said that they will call me back ASAP . But I'm not one to sit around so after I get a few progect's around the house done I'll start making call's .The only pain is as of today my union local was taken over by a much larger road local that cover's most of the country so it's not as personal.

I hate to hear of the job loss. That is always tough on anyone.

There may be a bright side to it though. Now you will have more time to be out shooting.

 

[Virgil]

Man that sucks! Sorry about your job loss. Like oldman45 said "There may be a bright side to it though. Now you will have more time to be out shooting."

 

[Bullseye Smith]

I think we are in the same boat, what color do you like to paint her ? Bright Red or Blue maybe with some white. It sucks to be out of work, gain weight ,take naps, and 1/3 the pay, I don't know how some can stand it. The system SU-K'S

 

[TACC1]

Dang!! Sorry to hear that. Well, every business seems to be cutting
everything and every body they can. You'll rise again, TACC1.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, sorry to hear it. I got laid off a little over a year ago, and it ain't no fun. Sign up for unemployment ASAP--it takes time for the wheels of bureaucracy to turn. It's also wise to knock out as much debt as you can while you still have some money. Living hand to mouth is one thing; living hand to someone else's mouth is quite another.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[Fishslayer]

Dang!! Sorry to hear that. Well, every business seems to be cutting
everything and every body they can. You'll rise again, TACC1.

What are you talking about? The recession's over. That guy from Kenya said so...

 

[DOEBOY1]

I tried to hire some temp help on a big house I was wiring. What a nightmare. The guys that I hired were begging for something to do. These were the same guys that stood around waiting for the end of the day. I worked them for about two weeks out of desperation to finish. Can lights were crooked, circuits not fed, and the real winner was the receptacle box sticking out of the wall 2 inches too far. About a month later I get a letter from unemployment services now I have to pay extra for unemployment on these guys. For temp help that was useless, talk about adding salt to the wound. I for one will do the job just me and my nephew. The rules hurt both the employer and the employee. I'm less willing to hire a temp because what do they care if the "rich boss" has too pay a little more heard that one too. Not saying you don't do a good job just the guys I hired. Makes me not ever want another employee. One of my guys said one of the temp helpers said he didn't need a job he had government housing and food stamps from his babies moma and unemployment from his last job. Makes me want to stay at home and lay around the house. Hope you find work soon but realize there are people that make employers not want to hire anybody. Doeboy

 

[Maddog 521]

I know what your going through. My local has been put into a 7 state Council. We are all wondering how this is going to work out.

 

[Moonman]

Wish you some luck for your job hunt.

 

[sureshotbob]

Thanks guy's I've never had a problem getting work in the past as I have a good reputation as being a good worker and forman. The thing is now I'm 55 years old and some employers want a younger guy .If I can get work till I'm 62 I hope to retire and live the good life in the land of milk and honey . The only good thing about being lay'd off is with the new union local my monthly dues will only be $20.00 instead of the normal $360.00 a month.

 

[TACC1]

sureshot bob;
Please don't get the impression that I'm making light of your situation.
I've been there, too, and it's no joking matter. Keep in mind that the
last thing you want to do is sell stuff. Unless it's vehicles or property,
the return won't last at all, timewise. I got rid of a lot of hunting and fishing stuff, and will probably never catch up to where I was. And still had to do without a lot of everyday things.
You wouldn't be here, if you didn't have what it takes to get a
fresh start. Might have to change careers, but you can handle it!

DOEBOY1;
Up here, we've got a lot of darn good electricians scabbing out to make ends meet. Its been that way since the bottom dropped out.
Too bad you couldn't get some down there, but the commute would be costly.
TACC1

 

[Texas Star]

What are you talking about? The recession's over. That guy from Kenya said so...

And I believe him on ths about as much as I believe him in general.

T-Star

 

[DOEBOY1]

TACC1 I'm with ya lost my butt on a 6,000 sq ft house because these guys were begging me for work. I generally do service work and leave the new construction to the big guys. But the oppertunity came up and I took it. Before this big job hardly ever came home early. Lost a few customers because I couldn't be johnny on the spot to some friends that are eletricians that helped me get started.
Sureshootbob just a side note. I would be more likely to hire someone long in the tooth as opposed to someone short on brains. Youth's only advantage is ignorance they are content with the lack of knowledge they don't undrstand they need. I'm 38 and would hire a older worker with experience before I would hire a kid because he could dig a ditch faster. The only problem I can see with someone older is if they can't take direction from someone 2/3 their age. But I'm also an opened minded micromanager who is all for easy. Good luck. I'd suggest looking for side work at realty companies. I don't know what you do but only assume it's some kind of skilled labor. Don't let the talk of reccesion get you down. Make a list of all the things you have to do then You will realize it's not so bad. I listened to guys at the supply house talk about nothing to do. So I started to feel like I had nothing to do, that was until I made that list and realized I there's not enough time to do all of them. Don't sell your time cheap Work for a good wage to live not just to get by. My old electrian said to price yourself out of doing trailor parks, clean up the cat hair in your work area and straighten the plates and screws on the way out of the house.Doeboy

 

[28Shooter]

Good luck on the job hunt. Remember that you have friends here if you need encouragement.

 

[The Highlander]

I was laid off by a Fortune 500 company about 6-7 years ago, after a 20 year career with them. Best thing that ever happened to me other than my family. I spent 6 months on unemployment catching up on odd jobs around the house and being at every single school event my kids had (for once), spent time with my wife, had a blast.

Now, I own my own business, both my kids work for me, I work my own schedule, and have plenty of time for the kids ball games and things. I'm involved in their lives, and spend more time than ever with them. Instead of us all going different directions to work, we all are at the same place!

Just keep your head up, and keep digging. Good workers at any skilled level are always in demand. Like someone said, I'd hire an "older" person with experience, desire, and the knowledge of how to work, before hiring a pack of kids. A couple of hard-working experienced people can out work a passel of undisciplined kids any day, and do better quality work to boot.

By the way, you seriously paid $360/month for a union? How'd that work for you? You are laid off and still paying dues? Why aren't your dues suspended and you drawing benefits from the union? I don't get it.

The Highlander

 

[sureshotbob]

Thanks guy's I'm not going to sweat it yet. As I said I'm remodeling the 3rd floor apartment in my house so that will keep me going till at least december I'm a licensed sprinkler fitter but I do some plumbing and a little electrical work and I'm not a bad carpenter also . Plus after about 8 years of not hunting I'll start out by doing a little bird hunting again.Tho it is tempting as Ct. just changed the law about hunting deer with a revolver so I might have to start deer hunting again.
Highlander my old local sprinkler fitters #676 cost me $155.00 a month and was cut in half when laid off. The new local is sprinkler fitters local #669 is $20.00 a month plus plus 5% of your gross when working . I wo'nt go into all the details but this take over sucks and we are still in court over it. I just hope we win but it is what ever it is.

 

[DOEBOY1]

Hey sureshotbob being a Sprinkler man now that sounds like a future big business. I am constantly hearing that the code will eventually require a sprinkler system in residential housing. Though I don't agree that this should be manditory I think it would be a good direction to head to prepare for your own business. When I realized how much money I was making for my former electrician I realized I was a fool to think that he would take care of me when work got slow. Thank goodness I prepared for my departure before I got my license. I think you should prepare for you departure and work for someone you love, yourself. I know from a business stand point the company has to survive otherwise there will be no company to come back too. Think about what I said. I'm not a wise man I just learned from on the job training that I'm more likely to succeed when I'm doing it for myself. good luck I think if you prepare to provide a service that no one else can do then you will become a wealth person. Doeboy