Well how plans, life changes! :(
Posted: July 21, 2012, 7:18 am
Hi Guys,
Well I was called into the conference room yesterday at 4:00 to be informed that they are having temporary layoffs (25%) in the engineering department starting yesterday. Since I was the last one hired (Feb. 2012), I was the first to go. Said I could leave my things there because they will call me as soon as they get additional work in, but I don't see them selling any more painting systems. They are more concerned with product out the door as fast as possible and don't care to take time be sure it's right.
When they interviewed me they were looking for "contract worker" which I was ok with. However after two interviews they offered me a full time position. As you know a full time position pays a good bit less (5-10 bucks/hr) than a contract position. Full time was great, but I was suspicious.
I could see trouble on the horizon when I saw how they all interacted with their own people, customers and suppliers. They lied! All the time! Matter of fact they were not smart enough to remember what they said and often it was obvious. However ... and a BIG however I worked with some really great guys in my department. So it wan't a "bad" job, but there is obvious trouble on their horizon. Heck, I had pipe suppliers, and others, that were not able to talk to me because they hadn't paid their bills for months. Not a good sign.
Overall we will be ok. I trust God has a plan and he has kept me well for 52 years, I trust in Him. My wife has a good job and I should get unemployment. Unfortunately but thankfully when we bought a "new" (2002) truck, I sold my classic 69 F-150 and my 64 Custom 500 to help pay for it and did not get a loan.
I was selling another classic car and planning on purchasing another Uni from a fellow Slick member but of course that is now on hold. My marriage (2nd -4yrs) is already on unstable ground; new layoff will be a challenge there too!
Will still try to make the fall get together as it's not too far away. Then again, maybe by then I'll be happily employed once more. Or maybe I'll be able to devote more time to our Amway business and it will grow. Like I say God has a plan, I'll do everything I can and leave the rest to him!
God Bless,
Ed
Well I was called into the conference room yesterday at 4:00 to be informed that they are having temporary layoffs (25%) in the engineering department starting yesterday. Since I was the last one hired (Feb. 2012), I was the first to go. Said I could leave my things there because they will call me as soon as they get additional work in, but I don't see them selling any more painting systems. They are more concerned with product out the door as fast as possible and don't care to take time be sure it's right.
When they interviewed me they were looking for "contract worker" which I was ok with. However after two interviews they offered me a full time position. As you know a full time position pays a good bit less (5-10 bucks/hr) than a contract position. Full time was great, but I was suspicious.
I could see trouble on the horizon when I saw how they all interacted with their own people, customers and suppliers. They lied! All the time! Matter of fact they were not smart enough to remember what they said and often it was obvious. However ... and a BIG however I worked with some really great guys in my department. So it wan't a "bad" job, but there is obvious trouble on their horizon. Heck, I had pipe suppliers, and others, that were not able to talk to me because they hadn't paid their bills for months. Not a good sign.
Overall we will be ok. I trust God has a plan and he has kept me well for 52 years, I trust in Him. My wife has a good job and I should get unemployment. Unfortunately but thankfully when we bought a "new" (2002) truck, I sold my classic 69 F-150 and my 64 Custom 500 to help pay for it and did not get a loan.
I was selling another classic car and planning on purchasing another Uni from a fellow Slick member but of course that is now on hold. My marriage (2nd -4yrs) is already on unstable ground; new layoff will be a challenge there too!
Will still try to make the fall get together as it's not too far away. Then again, maybe by then I'll be happily employed once more. Or maybe I'll be able to devote more time to our Amway business and it will grow. Like I say God has a plan, I'll do everything I can and leave the rest to him!
God Bless,
Ed
