All OT is cut

[HALEY]

We'll the recession is hitting home now, all the steel mills are closing for the winter or going down to 8 hour days, scrap prices went way down! so as of today all my overtime is cut... This really stinks, especially around Christmas time, i'm going to lose around 200-250 a month... Hopefully we don't get laid off this year.. so cross your fingers for me and say a pray... it's not looking good ..

[2tiredmom]

WOW that really stinks. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Glad when things start picking up. I'm so tired of all the bad stuff on the news.
Never anything good. God Bless You.

[HALEY]

Thanks Cecil, its bad around my area, with the steel mills shutting down for the winter its really hitting home, when they cut back we have to cut back, this is the first time in 10 years that my overtime been cut, but Thank God i got my credit cards all paid off except one, with the recession i put it in high gear to pay off some old debt cause i knew bad times are coming.. so with Mike still working ot we'll be ok so far.. We'll just have to cut down on our Christmas giving this year...

[gja1000]

I'm so sorry! It is hard to feel pinched, especially around Christmas. One year my husband got laid off the middle of November and was off for 6 weeks. Thankfully, he got called back right after Christmas - but it was an uncomfortable time.

I hope your hubby's work continues to be busy!

[HALEY]

thanks Gayle, so far his company is doing good, hopefully our new president will get this recession under control, but it's going to be like this for a long time around our area, can't fix this overnight.. But with the credit crunch in effect i don't know how some small business are going to survive. it's a very sad time to live in..
we have car dealerships closing, banks going under, houses for sale everywhere you look. its heartbreaking.. but you have to keep working...

[Janet]

I know it's hard Haley, but please take a little comfort in knowing you're not alone in this. I sure hope things start getting better for everyone. My husband still hasn't found a job and so far no unemployment....this sucks too! It will get better.........I hope!

[HALEY]

It's really hard with a baby,, and now its getting colder, so the gas bill will be going up soon, but i'll pray on it, God got me this far... My grandmother always told us, if God brings you too it, he'll get you thru it... so i have to take the bad with the good, I just Thank God that i still have a job so far...

[Dobie]

I really hope that the only the OT is cut and lay offs don't come for you! I think you're right, Christmas is going to be lean for many families this year.

[Nina]

I'm sorry to hear that. So many small businesses seem to be shutting down completely, and the bigger ones are cutting hours.

It's such a hard time for our economy.....and for the world, in general. It's a worry.

[Marilyn]

So sorry you are confronting this Haley. Hopefully we will have some changes coming that will make a difference and get things headed in the right direction.

Hubby is meeting with another couple who may want to build even though the economy is not good. So far, he's slow, but keeping busy. Still can't believe what happened to our 401K's and IRA's. Just don't want to think about it. Nothing I can do to fix it.

My business is finally beginning to slow down. Many of the projects we were supplying are completing their purchasing, and the economy is affecting the start of future projects, so my commission will definitely drop after the first of the year.

We will be okay, but we are very worried about others and sincerely hope that your work stays steady.

Janet, didn't know your hubby is still out of work. So hope he can find something very soon!!!!

[Tink]

We're very lucky that the effects haven't hit here YET... but i"m sure they will in time. We're always behind the rest of the country in things. At times like this that's not so bad. lol

Our state unemployment rate is 4.7% but our county rate is 3.8%, up from 3.7% one year ago. Luckily so far it hasn't seemed to affect my sales and my husband is so high on seniority with his company that they'd have to go out of business to let him go. (He's about # 20 out of over 250) So for now we're lucky. As we all know though, that can change in a heartbeat.

I hope things pick up for you Haley, and Janet, I hope Rick finds a good job soon!

[HALEY]

thanks everyone, all we can do is pray on this, hopefully my company is big enough that we will survive this, if not i have to look for another job.. At least for now there is still unemployement till i find something else..
But i will be one of the last people to go if we have layoffs, Thank God...

[Ponyup]

They are laying off people like crazy at my job. I just got some new responsibilities due to the recent layoffs which actually makes my job more secure. My husband's job however is not. But he's been looking for other things. Hopefully we hear something back from the 2 jobs he's intereviewed with soon. However, if Logan needs surgery that's going to really hurt. Right now he's doing really good on his anti-inflammatories. I can tell a difference in his gate, but he's using the leg & not limping ever. I think we'll still take him to michigan state to be evaluated, but we'll wait as long as we can to actually get the surgery done. My husband & I have already decided to cut out our big gifts to each other. I was gonna get a new softball bat (which are pretty expensive) & he was gonna get Guitar Hero world tour with guitar. It's really not a big deal because we didn't need any of these things.

[HALEY]

We cut our Christmas giving too, it sucks but, now since i busted the basement door in were going to need a new door i found one steel door for 150 up at lowes so i'm going tomorrow to see if they have a cheaper one.. that will take from our Christmas money also.. just a bad year for giving...

[2tiredmom]

It just amazes me how everyone is coping with this mess. I'm very thankful I have a good job for at least 2 more years. But I work in county government and have for 25 + years. Our governor is trying to do away with our election process
and have only one person in charge of all departments. If that happens I'm sure I will be out of a job because it will be who you are not the job you do. Only time will tell. Keep your chin up..We've all been there at one time or another.