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ETMIDZT	I'm Broke!
meancat	I'm selling more beer and liquor, then ever before. Still going strong but I'm sure it will break when we least aspect it. So far so good. ------------------
Dave Mills	Business has slowed dramatically but we still have everybody working. No bonuses this year!
GOATFALLS	not at all so far...knock on wood
alrtg	We are slow as well in the Locksmith industry. No bonus for any of us employee's this year. The up side is that no bonus was less offensive than the $25.00 gift card from last year. We are doing enough to keep from letting people, go but not enough to keep the owner happy. This guy would not be happy if he had more money than the U.S. Mint. I am living paycheck to paycheck like a lot of us out there but I am happy to have my job, enabling me to keep my home and my Kat. What more does one need in life? Just the basics. This message has been edited by alrtg on 06-19-2009 at 06:21 PM
Tigercat	Recession has had a very negative affect on our family and we had to sell our Prowler last month, we will be aquiring another one when times are better.
samthejeepman	buying decent priced collector cars from private collections. been a stamp collector for 50 years. someday plan on retiring(haha) and putting the 200 or so collections i have bought over the years together for the grandchildren. sam ps--latest new toy, on its way from texas, should be here 2morrow or monday
alrtg	Looks like that car is missing a wheel I like it any way.
WildCat	working part time for the last year and 1/2, no OT so pay is down about 1/3, we are doing OK just cannot do the extras anyone looking to purchase a new vehicle I can help with X plan for new Ford Family of vehicles ------------------ Larry & Sue Mayes
garysss	No raise this year and my part time job is very slow also. Which actually gives me more free time, but for some reason I'm still not getting my home projects done. I'll blame it on all the rain we have been getting. Sam cool looking 3 wheeler. Can we get free test drives? LOL This message has been edited by garysss on 06-20-2009 at 12:12 AM
GenoTex	$58/day raise... 17K backpay... more OT than any man could want... what recession?
meancat	quote: Originally posted by GenoTex: $58/day raise... 17K backpay... more OT than any man could want... what recession? What you going to do with all that money? If I were you I'd start building me a new home down south. ------------------
Dale Beaman	"HOPE" is killing me and many others. No raise, no bonus and an 4% pay cut. "CHANGE" is now in the hands of the future owner of Valvoline since the rumor is Ashland has put us up for sale. Thanks BHO! I will survive as I always have a plan "B" and always land on my feet.
samthejeepman	dale keeping my fingers crossed for you remember, when the front door closes it usually jars a rear window open sam
tangled up in BLUE	...sorta like Meancat, addiction sells ...I own a chain of cigarette stores in Indiana and Ohio and we are setting all time record sales/profits ...Highway 38 Diner is setting all time record sales/profits ...I was totally out of the stock market and jumped back in again several months ago, it's been all good ...all of our commercial properties are full ...I've always been a believer in not taking the banks in as a business partner, we have no loans on anything anywhere, no one to support ...in short, '09 is the best year I have ever had...planning on pulling the plug soon, I've had a job for 47 years and I'm tired of it
GenoTex	quote: Originally posted by meancat: What you going to do with all that money? If I were you I'd start building me a new home down south. I'm "ON" it Jerry
BeWare	Well we have experienced both negatives and positives as a result of the economy. On the down side we had to sell our house for much less than we wanted. Also the company I work for has frozen all salary increases this year. On the up side, on our new house we intially got 15K in free upgrades and then well after we signed the contact to buidl we received 28K in price redudctions So hopefully when the economy recovers our house chould quickly become worth 35K to 43K more than we paid for it. Also on the positive side we are both still employed. My company did pay me a bonus this year, however it was reduced. Linda did receive a raise, although it came several months later than usual and she also received a bonus.
dbudner	Bonuses were down a little but nothing to bother me. I also co-own a commercial construction company that is doing alright. We had a lot of people leaving last year thinking (like a lot of blind people) that the real estate industry was going to go on unstopped. The fact that we didn't back fill and have had consistent numbers has made things look pretty decent. Other than that, I worry just the same and plan for as much as I can. Nothing changed there.
Simonsez	As long as the gov't doesn't go broke and my wife and I get our Social Security checks...plus our savings we are set until we are 92 yrs old.
1997prowler	I've been in the Reno business for 15 years and this is my best year yet. There are still lots of people with money to spend. Good luck to all.
TLRandall	Law Enforcement business has been extremely busy. That along with consistent 105 degree days have kept me out of my cars so far this summer! My Son's work has slowed down in Houston and they did not get their Summer Bonus last week, so he is kinda disappointed. ------------------ 1997 Purple Prowler Go-Cart and Trailer 1997 Prowler Go Cart (Future Yellow) 1997 Prowler Go Cart (Future Mulholland) 1999 Purple Prowler and Trailer 1999 Yellow Prowler and Trailer 2001 Mulholland Edition Prowler and Trailer 2001 Cargo Express STE 16' Enclosed Carrier 2004 Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary 2006 Vintage Outlaw 48' Enclosed Trailer 2008 Ford F450 Dually and Trailer
dudeuconfuseme	Sounds like some of you are very lucky....I own a bodyshop in NJ, our buisness is down about 25% this year after 20% last. We held on to our employees as long as we could but had to let them go just after new year. On the positive, still gettiing our salery, paying the bills. no bonuses this year so far, but its a lot better than other shops here!
Chi_Town_Prowler	I am...BUSTED, DISGUSTED and CAN'T BE TRUSTED!!!!
quincy	I was notified Monday that my services will no longer be required on 01Oct09. The reality has not sunk in yet. The house is paid for, and we can scrape by on unemployment, some savings, and my wifes salary, but not for a long period. The thread seems to be either feast or famine.
ed monahan	Lou, sorry to hear that. Start looking for something to tide you over, things will bounce back eventually. Either that or get Sharon a second job. lol