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        <![CDATA[ I work in IT.  I&#39;ve been stuck in contract jobs for the past 2 years.  Once again, the company I worked for decided to do a headcount cut.  Contractors go
first.  Yep, you guessed it, I lost my job this morning.


Shit is getting so tight here in Tulsa, I may have to relocate to another city for work.  If that happens, watch the For Sale section.  I have way too much
stuff to haul and anything I sell is gonna be very attractively priced.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Another bad day in a rough 2 years ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hang hold on , something allways seems to pop up . I know it&#39;s a bitch , lived it more than once .
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Kenny ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ ...hang in there Ride...been in IT since 97, and if u know a little about computers and got a good dispostion, which I think you have, they&#39;ll always be a
job for you out there.  Got u&#39;r account set up on Monster?  If not, do it and start applying!!!
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<br>
Lots of <a target="_blank" title="Jobs in Tulsa"... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Ridelord; Sorry to here about you employment troubles..that really sucks. You mention Tulsa. There is a worldwide company &quot;Arrow Specialty &quot; based in
Tulsa, that has made and supplied high quality oilfield engine parts globally for many many years. They actually build (or maybe assemble now) oilfield engines
in both Tulsa and Millwaulke (Waukesha clones). We have noticed in the last year the quality of their parts has really gone downhill,supply is weak, but yet
they do seem to be... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Another bad day in a rough 2 years ]]></title>
			<link>http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/54029/t/Another-bad-day-in-a-rough-2-years.html#reply-54029</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Speak for yourself. I ain&#39;t getting the check. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ hey ...but the good newz is... they&#39;re sendin&#39; all of us a &quot;CHECK ON MONDAY&quot; ... kinda like a departing gift?
<br>
<br>
LOL
<br>
<br>
<img src="http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif">
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<br>
I hope so
<br>
<br>
now everyone go out and buy a bunch of products &quot;not made in the USA&quot; ...
<br>
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that&#39;ll help the economy ...lol ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Last eight years were under republican rule - it ain&#39;t working - never did work for the working man or woman - There ain&#39;t enough jobs in this country
cause you need fuckin 2 of em to pay the bills - its simple math - If we could earn enough at one job this country could supply work for twice as many people.
Just kidding it ain&#39;t that simple but the exporting of America by Corp America is why a working person does not have much of a chance to keep their head
above water - let... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I know where you&#39;re at friend, I grew up in Tulsa on the North Side, (Dad&#39;s last shop became Rt. 66 HD.) Seems everytime the oil goes up, economy
dives, Tulsa gets even more broke.It never recovered from the &#39;70&#39;s recession, then American, Rockwell, Boeng, and Borgesson. Seems the b3est bet to
jsurvive there is to go to the Gatorade or Google plant building up in Mayes Co. or open a fix it shop out in the sticks where it&#39;s cheap to get by and
don&#39;t plan on much past... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Shit, if you think the Dems are any more concerned over individuals&#39; jobs than the Republicans are you&#39;re fucking crazy. Neither side gives a shit
about anyone making under $100k/year. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Yep something got to change - like the political party in the white house!!!!!
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<br>
750valk
<br> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I&#39;ve been running ads for weeks and those who do respond just never show at the interviews. I mean wtf, people go through the effort to apply and
then just no show and whine.&quot;
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They prob can&#39;t afford the F@&amp;#!N $4-a-gallon gas to get there! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Sorry to hear that kinda news...good luck on the hunt......It&#39;s gotta get better ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ sounds like some areas pretty rough out there. I&#39;m on the other side of the coin. In MN help wanted signs everwhere. I&#39;ve been running ads for weeks
and those who do respond just never show at the interviews. I mean wtf, people go through the effort to apply and then just no show and whine. Hope those who
want work find it ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Shit, guys, I feel for ya. This isn&#39;t hitting the east coast as bad as it is some areas yet. It&#39;s gotta turn around though. If ya can&#39;t find anyone
to hire ya get creative. Start yer own little business welding or working on shit. My Uncle got laid off years ago so he started working on cars outta our barn
and he&#39;s been doin it ever since. He gets plenty of business cause he only charges $30/hour (no overhead, building is free) and he&#39;s helpin out some
people who prolly... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Hate to hear that man. I&#39;ve been laid-off since November and never been unemployed before in my life. Had to get rid of my Expedition and my newer bike.
Adjustments may have to be made but remember our jobs and our things do not define us. On the other hand you may go right into another job with better pay. The
hardest thing is not knowing what&#39;s next. You&#39;ll be Kool!!! In fact, my money is that everything will work out for the better for all of us (what
little money I have left).... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Damn, sorry to hear that news. I&#39;ve got a suggestion for you though, when Crane Carrier layed me off last year I went over to Prime Industrial, that
recruiting outfit that&#39;s on the boob tube all the time, they had me placed at a new job in two days and I&#39;ve been there since. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ that sucks man.
<br>
i lost the job i wanted to retire from in &#39;94. i worked for the air force (as a civilian) on guidance computers &amp; inertial nav systems for ICBMs
(nukes). the gov&#39;t closed the base &amp; contracted it out to the big companies, even tho our system consistently worked better, longer.
<br>
i got lucky &amp; kinda transfered to the US postal service, it&#39;s all automated &amp; computerized now.
<br>
i just have a 35 mile each way commute now, where i used to... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Closed both of my businesses in the last couple of years because of this economy. Paying the tax man HEAVY. You don&#39;t even want to know, believe me. Got
REAL LUCKY (only time in my life) and got hired by the only business with money in my area. It finally will turn around for my family in the next few years
after struggling for a long time.
<br>
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My point, which was spoken to me by the CEO and President of the Fortune 50 business that hired me: <strong>Sometimes doors close so new... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Just so you know, it is NOT just in the IT business, it is hitting hte tradesmen too, real hard. I have worked from 8 am until 11 pm, doing whatever wo9rk
comes in the door, just to barely get by. and if I don&#39;t go on a group[ ride someplace, it is not because I don&#39;t want to, it is because the money
needed to go, and work that pays the bills, is not there, where in the past, it was always there. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ DAMN..sorry to hear that ridelord...hope things start going better for ya man...
<br>
things seam to be getting tight all over the country these days..been working like a slave lately, just trying to get by..sucks..
<br>
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74rat ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ if it makes you feel better I may be getting canned to, I assaulted a kid at work for sticking his nose where it didn&#39;t belong.
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			<description><![CDATA[ I work in IT.  I&#39;ve been stuck in contract jobs for the past 2 years.  Once again, the company I worked for decided to do a headcount cut.  Contractors go
first.  Yep, you guessed it, I lost my job this morning.
<br>
<br>
Shit is getting so tight here in Tulsa, I may have to relocate to another city for work.  If that happens, watch the For Sale section.  I have way too much
stuff to haul and anything I sell is gonna be very attractively priced.
<br> ]]></description>

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