Today Sucked - Had to lay off most of our employees. Construction | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78181053 United States 03/25/2020 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is why I ostensibly like being the little guy with no power, always in the shadows and totally irrelevant to all in a conscious capacity. Your employees are aware of you though, and what if they blame you, and not the Virus? What do they tell their families? Because of the volatility and lack of understanding concerning what is going on, things could go one way, or they could go the other. You're in a tight spot now. |
Russian Hacker
User ID: 77708095 United States 03/25/2020 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I feel ya buddy. We went through it too. Feels like we let guys down. Most understand that it's not under out control. Lives are being ruined for this bullshit. We need to reopen America again, fuck this shutdown. Shutting down is effecting 90% of us as opposed to the 1% of us. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76767961 Sweden 03/25/2020 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Was just launching a business that services restaurants to myself. I guess we’re all fucked together. But the politicians still get paid. Sad times.... but I guess you can’t have the good without the bad. |
Keilani
User ID: 77232079 United States 03/25/2020 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We had to lay a lot off too, but the beauty of it is right now they're going to give each laid off worker an additional 600 a week to whatever the unemployment is in your state, that plus the 1200 should be pretty helpful to them. I think they're doing this for about 4 months, at which time you might be in better position. |
Malu nli
User ID: 21152966 United States 03/25/2020 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is why I ostensibly like being the little guy with no power, always in the shadows and totally irrelevant to all in a conscious capacity. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 Your employees are aware of you though, and what if they blame you, and not the Virus? What do they tell their families? Because of the volatility and lack of understanding concerning what is going on, things could go one way, or they could go the other. You're in a tight spot now. Oh BS The whole world is going through this shit , I doubt he has a whole crew of drama queens in a construction company I just opened a hardwood floor refinishing company last month. Timing is everything lol |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78181053 United States 03/25/2020 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass You'd be surprised. People with nothing to lose are the very most dangerous people. How many of these people depended on that job? How many of them have families to support? How many lived paycheck to paycheck? Regardless if that particular state puts a stay order on evictions for several months, they're still not going to be able to afford the other essential bills, and that alleged check from the Government isn't coming for at least 1.5 - 2 months, which in itself won't cover much. People are about to absolutely lose their minds, and when that happens, things become dangerous. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78181053 United States 03/25/2020 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass You'd be surprised. People with nothing to lose are the very most dangerous people. How many of these people depended on that job? How many of them have families to support? How many lived paycheck to paycheck? Regardless if that particular state puts a stay order on evictions for several months, they're still not going to be able to afford the other essential bills, and that alleged check from the Government isn't coming for at least 1.5 - 2 months, which in itself won't cover much. People are about to absolutely lose their minds, and when that happens, things become dangerous. This is compounded by the fact that even when you do have money, most of the stores shelves are empty. |
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Keilani
User ID: 77232079 United States 03/25/2020 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass You'd be surprised. People with nothing to lose are the very most dangerous people. How many of these people depended on that job? How many of them have families to support? How many lived paycheck to paycheck? Regardless if that particular state puts a stay order on evictions for several months, they're still not going to be able to afford the other essential bills, and that alleged check from the Government isn't coming for at least 1.5 - 2 months, which in itself won't cover much. People are about to absolutely lose their minds, and when that happens, things become dangerous. This is compounded by the fact that even when you do have money, most of the stores shelves are empty. Granted, they're VERY sparse here, but I always manage to find something to survive on, so far at least. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78481499 United States 03/25/2020 11:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 FFS they work construction, getting laid off is part of the business. They will collect unemployment and work side jobs. |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 Our employees have been with us for 5-13 years. They know this was not a quick decision. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78481499 United States 03/25/2020 11:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass You'd be surprised. People with nothing to lose are the very most dangerous people. How many of these people depended on that job? How many of them have families to support? How many lived paycheck to paycheck? Regardless if that particular state puts a stay order on evictions for several months, they're still not going to be able to afford the other essential bills, and that alleged check from the Government isn't coming for at least 1.5 - 2 months, which in itself won't cover much. People are about to absolutely lose their minds, and when that happens, things become dangerous. This is compounded by the fact that even when you do have money, most of the stores shelves are empty. I just came back from the store in a major city and most everything looked fine except the cat litter was gone and the big bags of cat food, lol. |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass Thank you. I have lost a lot of sleep over the past week over this decision. Hoping I made the right choice. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78440506 Canada 03/25/2020 11:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 Our employees have been with us for 5-13 years. They know this was not a quick decision. :( |
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Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is why I ostensibly like being the little guy with no power, always in the shadows and totally irrelevant to all in a conscious capacity. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 Your employees are aware of you though, and what if they blame you, and not the Virus? What do they tell their families? Because of the volatility and lack of understanding concerning what is going on, things could go one way, or they could go the other. You're in a tight spot now. It sucks, we were doing fine until the virus hit. The cancellations and holds on work were incredible. We survived the housing bubble - this was way worse. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
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Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sucks man.... talked to a lot of other fellow employees of previous company I left that just got laid off to. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76767961 Was just launching a business that services restaurants to myself. I guess we’re all fucked together. But the politicians still get paid. Sad times.... but I guess you can’t have the good without the bad. The politicians will always get paid. The rest of us have nothing to fall back on. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 Our employees have been with us for many years, most came through the housing bubble with us. This is worst. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 I don't see that happening. Our family members were the first to lose their jobs, WITHOUT unemployment. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass Thank you. I have cried a lot of tear this week. I hate this. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I feel ya buddy. We went through it too. Feels like we let guys down. Most understand that it's not under out control. Lives are being ruined for this bullshit. Quoting: Russian Hacker We need to reopen America again, fuck this shutdown. Shutting down is effecting 90% of us as opposed to the 1% of us. Truth. It's only going to get worse, in my opinion. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Big Daddy D
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Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 People don't do that when everyone gets fired lol dumbass You'd be surprised. People with nothing to lose are the very most dangerous people. How many of these people depended on that job? How many of them have families to support? How many lived paycheck to paycheck? Regardless if that particular state puts a stay order on evictions for several months, they're still not going to be able to afford the other essential bills, and that alleged check from the Government isn't coming for at least 1.5 - 2 months, which in itself won't cover much. People are about to absolutely lose their minds, and when that happens, things become dangerous. All I can say is we always treated our employees well. I can't predict what they will do. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All for a hoax virus. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74347536 How does that make you feel? Like an idiot I imagine. It's not a hoax when you have the jobs cancel on you. Most of our jobs have a 50% non refundable deposit, but they cancel anyway. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
Southern OR
(OP) User ID: 72986257 United States 03/25/2020 11:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That view is subjective in hindsight. If one of the laid off employees with a grudge comes back and kills you, you may actually not live to see another day. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78181053 FFS they work construction, getting laid off is part of the business. They will collect unemployment and work side jobs. We have NEVER laid off this many people. This makes the housing bubble look like a small blip on the screen. "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |