Anyone affected by bad economy? - Page 2

deercreek · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

No pay raise, no more paid overtime, 401(k) match suspended, and I just found out I'll have to take one week off each quarter. If the last one hasn't changed by the third quarter, I'll be out of vacation and have to take no pay. I work for an automotive supplier, so things will more than likely get worse. Luckily I bought my camera last year.

DigitalSpecialist · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

Well, were using VTO, or Voluntary Time OFF to help reduce costs. Ironically, production is behind, so taking off just puts us further behind! Also, the company has decided that four day work weeks are good.

Now, I too have time for photographic endeavors!

AxxisPhoto · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

So far, so good. For now.....

dave kadolph · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalSpecialist

Well, were using VTO, or Voluntary Time OFF to help reduce costs. Ironically, production is behind, so taking off just puts us further behind! Also, the company has decided that four day work weeks are good.

Now, I too have time for photographic endeavors!

Same thing here in Michigan--but part time work with benefits in MUCH better than no work at all.

3Turner · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

Fortunately I have been blessed to not be affected by the bad economy. Job security is there, though...at one point having to pay the gas to get to the job was getting to be a pain in the butt. Luckily, I made it through...gas prices are coming down. Though, big ol Exxon begging for help while earning a record breaking profit doesn't want me to be content with filling up my pickup on only $38 dollars instead of $90.

heymeng · 5th of February 2009 (Thu)

they've asked us to start bringing in our own toilet paper as a cost cutting initiative.

Jaymz · 5th of February 2009 (Thu)

This is typically the slow time of the year for my job. But because of the economy we have been busier than ever, for this time of the year.

mrso · 5th of February 2009 (Thu)

I live in the "Energy Capital of the Nation" and have seen no change in the economy. We have been in a big boom and will see what the next few years have to hold.

S.Horton · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

I wish that I'd taken the position with Exxon in 1988.

Even Phillip-Morris would have been fine.

In the US, we've outsourced far, far too much production while importing far too many professionals.

Robbierob · 6th of February 2009 (Fri)

i cant watch this thread anymore

As one of the "statistics" this thread is far too depressing. Good luck to all and lets hope this economy turns around. When it does i'm buying my 70-200 2.8 IS

31st of January 2009 (Sat)	#16
deercreek Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? No pay raise, no more paid overtime, 401(k) match suspended, and I just found out I'll have to take one week off each quarter. If the last one hasn't changed by the third quarter, I'll be out of vacation and have to take no pay. I work for an automotive supplier, so things will more than likely get worse. Luckily I bought my camera last year.

31st of January 2009 (Sat)	#17
DigitalSpecialist Goldmember Join Date: May 2008 Location: Finding a New World, thru my camera Posts: 2,285 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? Well, were using VTO, or Voluntary Time OFF to help reduce costs. Ironically, production is behind, so taking off just puts us further behind! Also, the company has decided that four day work weeks are good. Now, I too have time for photographic endeavors! __________________ JIM EOS 630, 1N, 1DsMkII, and 5D/wgrip and some L glass.....

31st of January 2009 (Sat)	#18
AxxisPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,803	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? So far, so good. For now..... __________________ Please call me Alex, not Axxis or AxxisPhoto 2x 5Dmk2 \| 70-200mm f2.8L IS \| 24-105mm f4L IS \| Alien Bees lights \| AxxisPhoto

31st of January 2009 (Sat)	#20
3Turner Rick Rolled Fanboy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Participating in Sleep Deprivation Trials Posts: 26,496 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? Fortunately I have been blessed to not be affected by the bad economy. Job security is there, though...at one point having to pay the gas to get to the job was getting to be a pain in the butt. Luckily, I made it through...gas prices are coming down. Though, big ol Exxon begging for help while earning a record breaking profit doesn't want me to be content with filling up my pickup on only $38 dollars instead of $90. __________________ Robert [ ¯Ô¯ ] \| Gear \| Gallery

5th of February 2009 (Thu)	#21
heymeng Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clinton Township , Michigan Posts: 140	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? they've asked us to start bringing in our own toilet paper as a cost cutting initiative. __________________

5th of February 2009 (Thu)	#22
Jaymz Ex-Lax_lacks Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pendleton, Oregon Posts: 2,168	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? This is typically the slow time of the year for my job. But because of the economy we have been busier than ever, for this time of the year. __________________ ☣ Thats very "Rockwellian" PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS OR SENDING PAYPAL GIFT IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

5th of February 2009 (Thu)	#23
mrso Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here and There Posts: 159	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? I live in the "Energy Capital of the Nation" and have seen no change in the economy. We have been in a big boom and will see what the next few years have to hold. __________________ 5d \| 70-200 2.8L IS \| Nifty Fifty \| Canon 1.4x II \| protected by Lowe Pro

6th of February 2009 (Fri)	#24
S.Horton dǝǝɥs ɐ ʎq pǝʞuɐds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 17,347 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? I wish that I'd taken the position with Exxon in 1988. Even Phillip-Morris would have been fine. In the US, we've outsourced far, far too much production while importing far too many professionals. __________________ *Sam* http://midnightblue.smugmug.com Want your title changed? Dream On!

6th of February 2009 (Fri)	#25
Robbierob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Orange Curtain (Orange County), California -USA Posts: 1,336 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Anyone affected by bad economy? i cant watch this thread anymore As one of the "statistics" this thread is far too depressing. Good luck to all and lets hope this economy turns around. When it does i'm buying my 70-200 2.8 IS __________________ It's nice to know that my ineptitude in the darkroom transfers over to the digital world... Gear: Canon 50d (gripped)-Canon 10d (gripped)-Sigma 10-20mm-Canon 85mm f/1.8 -580exII-oldie EF lenses http://www.flickr.com/photos/robbie_rob/

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