How many of you are in danger of being laid off?

[Shadow Conception]

Well?

 

[wirelessenabled]

Self-employed

 

[nageov3t]

I hope not... I just accepted an offer to move to a new department; I assume the department manager wouldn't have made the offer if he thought layoffs were a remote possibility.

 

[rudeguy]

No chance at all of me being laid off.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Are you in danger of being laid off?

Very much so in danger.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Not at the moment...my wife is however.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Sure, but I don't really think much about it. Not much I can do, so I just carry on every day.

 

[Savij]

Not a chance. They can't lay you off from unemployment

 

[SSSnail]

Well, if they can lay me off from being laid-off, more power to them.

 

[Shadow Conception]

^Good choice to add. Forgot about unemployed folks. Sorry.

 

[ScottyB]

I cannot even get a proper job, let alone get laid off by one. I graduated two years ago and the best I could do was part-time work at $65 per day, bumped up to $75 at the end. I'm hiding out in grad school right now, but afterword I need to find a proper job.

I am open to going into a new field. Though I am a bit tired of school so I would like to get into something using a professional avenue. I need enough money to pay CC bill, school loans, rent, and a car payment. I desperately want a new vehicle as mine is 17 years old. I will have a Master's in English and a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Telecommunications (focusing on video production). So I really don't know how to start my career.

Edit: Should say almost three years now. Forget it has been another year almost. Time flies when you are poor.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
^Good choice to add. Forgot about unemployed folks. Sorry.

too late. I already voted and fubared your poll

 

[Eeezee]

I'm a grad student and my research group is having bad budget problems, so it's highly likely that they'll no longer be able to pay me for my research. If it comes to that, I have to pray that there are enough TA positions open.

Otherwise, I can probably pick up a few tutoring jobs and completely drain my savings over the next few years before I get my PhD. So it's not completely bad, but yes, I am at risk of losing my income

 

[ZzZGuy]

Job hunting in Alberta ATM.

 

[Babbles]

Laid off already. Woot.

 

[Jeff7]

I'm at an internship-like position, which is rather temporary in nature anyway.

 

[jinduy]

my company had announced layoffs in november, so from then until the layoffs in february, i was in the "very much so in danger" train of thought. now i'm in "somewhat" as the market declines.

 

[Leros]

I'm a student, I don't think I can get fired.

Edit: 9999th post

 

[UberNeuman]

I don't believe so, but it's foolish to not consider such a thing happening these days...

and Leros - YOU'RE FIRED!

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: wirelessenabled
Self-employed

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: wirelessenabled
Self-employed

Same and maybe expanding. Depends if I win the contract. Will see.

 

[Martin]

Not at all. My company is in the finance industry and it'll be one of the few left standing when this shitstorm clears.

 

[theeedude]

It could happen, I guess. I am not too worried. Got a nice nest egg saved up, and would use it as a break to go see the world.

 

[little elvis]

Our team was told during a meeting this morning that it is highly unlikely anybody will be laid off. But who knows, nothing is ever guaranteed.

 

[skyking]

I've been underemployed for several months now, but it is looking more like unemployed in the next few weeks.
Edit: lifer post!