How many peeps are praying for a miracle by spring? Just ran out of unemployement this week with no immediate prospects in spite of six months of job hunting. Beacon Cove called last week and asked if I was going to renew my rack storage for 2004. Had to tell the nice lady things were not looking good. No more extensions on unemployment. George says things are fine, no one needs help. GM is sending the work to India that we used to do here in SE MI. Could be a Toyota in my future. Could also be a shopping cart and a new home under the bridge on Groesbeck. If the job market doesn't improve soon, I'm going to have to start walking away from things, the boat will be the first thing I look at over my shoulder. Been boating for thirty five years, I'm going to miss it!
How many forced to sell boat because of economy
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I'm right there with you. I have a bit more unemployment and a part time job teaching that will hopefully turn into something and Dolphin that I am trying to push really hard, but soon enough, if one of those two don't produce I will be in the same boat. Please excuse the pun. I know of at least another four on this site too.
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i don't have a boat, but i hear ya! i'll be right next to you under that bridge on groesbeck!
it is hard to think about not having a boat, that to me just wouldn't seem right. i have had a boat ever since my dad sold his when i was 19. just remember, you will always have a friend with a boat. i am not sure if we have even met yet but if you are forced to give up your boat, look me up we always have room for friends.
Hi, Hammer, good to hear from you. I was the Systems Engineering Manager for ISI Robotics. Worked there for eighteen years. Downsized in 2000. Safety Engineer for the US Army at TACOM for two years and then Senior Process Engineer at Fanuc Robotics for three months. They failed to receive anticipated contracts and I was laid off in July. Can't seem to buy a job in this town anymore. Gotta run, have a formal dinner to attend and need to work on positive attitude.
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Storm, I hope your ship comes in real soon and you get that dream job. Could you down size for now? Maybe a jet boat
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Hey Storm,
Sorry to hear you havn't found anything yet.
Unfortunately the cube you sat in at FRA must be cursed. There is a contract designer there and his position is now teetering on whether or not we get certain jobs... or so I hear over the wall.
Sorry to hear you havn't found anything yet.
Unfortunately the cube you sat in at FRA must be cursed. There is a contract designer there and his position is now teetering on whether or not we get certain jobs... or so I hear over the wall.
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I have a good feeling about 2004 ... hang tight everyone, it'll all turn around!
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don't know it this helps - but theres some information on the michigan.gov site aobut extended benefits...
extended benefits
extended benefits
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QUOTE(canehdiangirl @ Jan 25 2004, 11:39 AM)I have a good feeling about 2004 ... hang tight everyone, it'll all turn around!
I have a good feeling about this year too! With the stock market finally coming around and all. '04 should be our best year for building new construction too. Our sales are higher compared to last year at this time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that interest rates stay low and the same with fuel prices.... well fuel prices can never be low enough as far as I'm concerned. I'd be happy if they didn't go up any higher than where they are at now.
I have a good feeling about this year too! With the stock market finally coming around and all. '04 should be our best year for building new construction too. Our sales are higher compared to last year at this time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that interest rates stay low and the same with fuel prices.... well fuel prices can never be low enough as far as I'm concerned. I'd be happy if they didn't go up any higher than where they are at now.
Well, after looking at the link canadiangirl posted, it seems that if you're elgible for extended benefits it's a matter of don't call us we'll call you. If you run out of regular benefits, they automatically contact you. If they don't, you're out of beer.
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storm.... there is an online form to fill out for extension... I would go ahead a fill it out regardless of whether or not they have contacted you.... nothing to lose really but a few minutes of your time!
Storm, I hear you... I have been out since May with unemployment coming to an end. Job outlook is bleak to say the least. If I am not working when the boat goes in the water, it goes in with a For Sale on it. Like you said some things have to go..
Good luck in your search I empathize with you..
Good luck in your search I empathize with you..
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