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The Layoffs Thread

Have the recent string of layoffs affected you directly?

  • Yes, I have been laid off.

    Votes: 24 15.8%

  • Yes, a friend or family member has been laid off.

    Votes: 38 25.0%

  • No, but there's been a lot of talk around my workplace about possible lay offs.

    Votes: 28 18.4%

  • No, not at all.

    Votes: 62 40.8%
  • Total voters
    152
xlii said:
The unemployment rate in Rhode Island is already over 10%. This has already just started. I expect to see 20% before this thing peaks in 3 more years.
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what type of jobs where predominantly lost in RI?

in the boston area are certainly a lot of jobs lost as well but i somehow don't know anyone who lost his/her job. i also don't see any effects of the downturn yet, shops are still crowded, apple stores sell stuff like crazy, traffic during rush hour is still bad. i just hope i keep my job for the next two years. after that i think the job market will get better.
 
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My hours have been cut in half, and the sales team has lost 3 people, Which brings us down to 2 salesmen. The dev team (6 including myself) is still here though, but we are really hurting for money right now.
 
It wasn't until recently that I knew someone that has gotten laid off and that seemed to start a ball rolling down a hill effect as right after that, several other friends got laid off

Lower-level jobs though
 
A receptionist just got laid off at my company. In all honesty, it should have happened months and months ago, but nonetheless - it's scary.

When am I next?
 
andiwm2003 said:
what type of jobs where predominantly lost in RI?

in the boston area are certainly a lot of jobs lost as well but i somehow don't know anyone who lost his/her job. i also don't see any effects of the downturn yet, shops are still crowded, apple stores sell stuff like crazy, traffic during rush hour is still bad. i just hope i keep my job for the next two years. after that i think the job market will get better.
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Same here. I went to Best Buy and see a long line.

"Where the is the recession I keep hearing about?" I thought.
 
ravenvii said:
Same here. I went to Best Buy and see a long line.

"Where the is the recession I keep hearing about?" I thought.
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What, do you expect to walk into Best Buy and find it empty, with tumble weed rolling across the floor?

Even during the Great Depression, some sort of business still took place.
 
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