One messed up week

Doglips · 11-12-2004, 04:34 PM

Welp Tuesday company anounced lay off of 1/2 the guards at the site Im at (about 10 guards)....by the end of the month..names to be announced later

Wednesday was the "quit day" for my 3rd Stop smokeing class (I know bad week to quit smokeing)

Luckly we have severl hard core democrats that have pointed out that this is all GW Bush's fault (I did not know he scheduled my VA Appointments for the stop smokeing classes)...

Thrawn · 11-12-2004, 04:44 PM

Man, that bites. The mine I work for is talking about closing up after december. The bad part is I had to burn a bridge with a good employer to get this job.

I still got me smokes though!:nod:

NRAJOE · 11-12-2004, 04:53 PM

I know how you feel...you know my up in air deal after the first...sold my least favorite guns to get a fund up to supplement my un-employment...it only hurts a little...glad I bought some good guns that I broke even on or made a profit and sell for a decent amount...:right:

Whats used Hi-Points go for? $75-$90?

Shaun · 11-12-2004, 04:55 PM

DL any other sites or companies you can pursue down there?

Big Dog · 11-12-2004, 05:04 PM

"Whats used Hi-Points go for? $75-$90?"
Dangit! We knew ya had a stash of them . . .

Sad to hear this news of layoffs - why is it always right before the holidays?

A couple years ago, the State of Florida experienced "Black Monday". 300 employees in my building alone got the axe - two weeks before Christmas! Jeb has promised to cut the State employment by 25% each year. Bad Juju.
They always cut the good knowledgable workers approaching retirement - screw them good. The useless chaff stays in their upper floor offices . . .

We may all end up as Wal-Mart door-greeters before it's over. It isn't necessarily Bushes fault - he's just continuing bad policies set forth by his predecessors. It still sucks, and good American families suffer for it.

Doglips · 11-12-2004, 05:12 PM

actualy I should be ok..senior anyway...can work for same company out in town for less $$ per hour..but little $$ is better than no $$

I reapplied for VA Voc Rehab...realy dont want to go back into social work..but will do it if I have to.

As for used hi-point prices....well Joe I would not know.....most people who onw and shoot hi-points see no reason to sell them for some may go boom plastic glock

PAPA G · 11-12-2004, 05:49 PM

sorry to hear the news guys, hope all works out for you.

hey 'lips, don't suppose Godfather Micky can do something???

Shaun · 11-12-2004, 06:13 PM

Hey guys I just read an article that UPS is looking to hire 70,000 seasonal employees

NRAJOE · 11-12-2004, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

Hey guys I just read an article that UPS is looking to hire 70,000 seasonal employees

I'd rather draw un-employment...thanks! I've been to the hub at Toledo express Airport...INSANE!

Rave · 11-12-2004, 07:29 PM

Sounds like the big paying jobs are in Iraq,and they are begging for help.

Shaun · 11-12-2004, 07:40 PM

only problem Rave is you have to be unarmed in Iraq -- I wouldn;t go there with less than a thompson

PAPA G · 11-12-2004, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

only problem Rave is you have to be unarmed in Iraq -- I wouldn;t go there with less than a thompson

who's rules are those Shaun, !!!!ed if i would work over their with out packing something and beacoup ammo!!!

Rave · 11-12-2004, 07:50 PM

Probably one good reason why they pay the big bucks and are still begging for help.

Shaun · 11-12-2004, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAPA G

who's rules are those Shaun, !!!!ed if i would work over their with out packing something and beacoup ammo!!!

Remember we had a guy on here earlier in the year and he said it was the US gov's and Iraq Gov's rules for all contractors - the guy was asking about a scope he found in the desert

Doglips · 11-12-2004, 08:35 PM

UNARMED IN IRAQ....hummmmm a man could lose his head that way. There was that 1 company looking for people to stand Armed guard duty at Army bases in Kuaite..paid $13 per hour (60 hour work week)...CSA was their name....still not gona be in Iraq unless Im packing multable hi-cap magazine weapons....Im lucky I can go back to telling crack heads that "their not a bad person ...they just did a bad thing"

steel_warrior1 · 11-12-2004, 09:13 PM

Listening to you guys, I don't think I'm ready to go out into the world.

jerry · 11-12-2004, 09:36 PM

It will come to you dude.

steel_warrior1 · 11-12-2004, 09:38 PM

Well !!!!. Time to hide in my parent's basement.

Shaun · 11-12-2004, 09:53 PM

Get out and experience the world Steel -- your parents basement is not a hiding place

BattleRifleG3 · 11-13-2004, 01:22 AM

On the one hand you definitely cannot hide there forever, and the sooner you learn the better. On the other hand, you can't overextend your resources, whether they be financial security or personal protection. Grow up and move out at a pace that's realistic, just do it for real. I'm in the process a few years ahead of you, and I must say you need all the help you can get, but have to use it to actually become self sufficient. Heck, that's actually what I need to do more myself. But I'm getting there, a step at a time.

11-12-2004, 04:34 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	One messed up week Welp Tuesday company anounced lay off of 1/2 the guards at the site Im at (about 10 guards)....by the end of the month..names to be announced later Wednesday was the "quit day" for my 3rd Stop smokeing class (I know bad week to quit smokeing) Luckly we have severl hard core democrats that have pointed out that this is all GW Bush's fault (I did not know he scheduled my VA Appointments for the stop smokeing classes)...

11-12-2004, 04:53 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	I know how you feel...you know my up in air deal after the first...sold my least favorite guns to get a fund up to supplement my un-employment...it only hurts a little...glad I bought some good guns that I broke even on or made a profit and sell for a decent amount...:right: Whats used Hi-Points go for? $75-$90? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-12-2004, 04:55 PM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	DL any other sites or companies you can pursue down there? __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

11-12-2004, 05:04 PM	#5
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,067 Trader Rating: (0)	"Whats used Hi-Points go for? $75-$90?" Dangit! We knew ya had a stash of them . . . Sad to hear this news of layoffs - why is it always right before the holidays? A couple years ago, the State of Florida experienced "Black Monday". 300 employees in my building alone got the axe - two weeks before Christmas! Jeb has promised to cut the State employment by 25% each year. Bad Juju. They always cut the good knowledgable workers approaching retirement - screw them good. The useless chaff stays in their upper floor offices . . . We may all end up as Wal-Mart door-greeters before it's over. It isn't necessarily Bushes fault - he's just continuing bad policies set forth by his predecessors. It still sucks, and good American families suffer for it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-12-2004, 06:13 PM	#8
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey guys I just read an article that UPS is looking to hire 70,000 seasonal employees __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

11-12-2004, 04:44 PM	#2
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0)	Man, that bites. The mine I work for is talking about closing up after december. The bad part is I had to burn a bridge with a good employer to get this job. I still got me smokes though!:nod:

11-12-2004, 05:12 PM	#6
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	actualy I should be ok..senior anyway...can work for same company out in town for less $$ per hour..but little $$ is better than no $$ I reapplied for VA Voc Rehab...realy dont want to go back into social work..but will do it if I have to. As for used hi-point prices....well Joe I would not know.....most people who onw and shoot hi-points see no reason to sell them for some may go boom plastic glock

11-12-2004, 05:49 PM	#7
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	sorry to hear the news guys, hope all works out for you. hey 'lips, don't suppose Godfather Micky can do something???

11-12-2004, 07:29 PM	#10
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds like the big paying jobs are in Iraq,and they are begging for help. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

11-12-2004, 07:40 PM	#11
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	only problem Rave is you have to be unarmed in Iraq -- I wouldn;t go there with less than a thompson __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

11-12-2004, 07:50 PM	#13
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	Probably one good reason why they pay the big bucks and are still begging for help. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

11-12-2004, 08:35 PM	#15
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	UNARMED IN IRAQ....hummmmm a man could lose his head that way. There was that 1 company looking for people to stand Armed guard duty at Army bases in Kuaite..paid $13 per hour (60 hour work week)...CSA was their name....still not gona be in Iraq unless Im packing multable hi-cap magazine weapons....Im lucky I can go back to telling crack heads that "their not a bad person ...they just did a bad thing"

11-12-2004, 09:13 PM	#16
steel_warrior1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oberlin, Kansas (Middle of nowhere.) Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (0)	Listening to you guys, I don't think I'm ready to go out into the world. __________________ Come Check Out My Pacific Tool Company Website! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://pacificreloaders.awardspace.com/

11-12-2004, 09:36 PM	#17
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	It will come to you dude. __________________

11-12-2004, 09:38 PM	#18
steel_warrior1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oberlin, Kansas (Middle of nowhere.) Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (0)	Well !!!!. Time to hide in my parent's basement. __________________ Come Check Out My Pacific Tool Company Website! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://pacificreloaders.awardspace.com/

11-12-2004, 09:53 PM	#19
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Get out and experience the world Steel -- your parents basement is not a hiding place __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

11-13-2004, 01:22 AM	#20
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	On the one hand you definitely cannot hide there forever, and the sooner you learn the better. On the other hand, you can't overextend your resources, whether they be financial security or personal protection. Grow up and move out at a pace that's realistic, just do it for real. I'm in the process a few years ahead of you, and I must say you need all the help you can get, but have to use it to actually become self sufficient. Heck, that's actually what I need to do more myself. But I'm getting there, a step at a time. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf