Thorp and Sailor's Grave Board

f@#k change

sippers - 4-13-2009 at 06:58 PM

my company anounced a 20% lay off starting tomorrow.it's going to a long night got me a six pack to ride it out..the whole engineering & construction business is going to shit fast.all the major players are laying off left and right here in houston..i can forget about finding another job in my field at this time..the major oil & gas companies are pulling the plug on current projects,and shelving upcoming projects..fuck change for real..

DAK - 4-13-2009 at 09:45 PM

I hope everything works out for you.

defstarsteve - 4-13-2009 at 10:21 PM

dude sorry to hear that...
but stay strong things will get better

tireironsaint - 4-13-2009 at 10:58 PM

That's some fucked up shit, man. I'm hoping it all works out ok for you.

BDx13 - 4-14-2009 at 09:00 AM

i'm sure today;'s gonna be a long day.
hang tight and keep us updated.

dak and you other recently unemployed board members... hows your search going?

sippers - 4-14-2009 at 10:35 AM

well i made it this round my dept got hit hard lost 4 that i know of out of 9..

BDx13 - 4-14-2009 at 10:45 AM

despite the general downturn, is it reasonable to assume that your company couldn't do what they do if everyone in your department was gone? in other words, might four out of nine be it?

DaveMoral - 4-14-2009 at 11:04 AM

I haven't worked steadily since like November. Last Monday was the first day I worked in over a month. Still don't know when the next job will be.

Hopefully things will be getting better for all of us soon.

sippers - 4-14-2009 at 04:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BD
despite the general downturn, is it reasonable to assume that your company couldn't do what they do if everyone in your department was gone? in other words, might four out of nine be it?
yeah its a final number one of the guys they let go has been in the industry for 35 years he had forgotten more than most people know..he was a good dude and wolud always help people out of they had a question.i lost some friends today for sure i just wish them the best of luck..