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Location: Flahdaw | Okay...all is well.
So, how 'bout that economy, huh? I want to acquire some low priced guitars from distraught sellers and not having any luck. (I'm such a friggin' hypocrite) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I play guitar outside of Nordstroms Rack, but I have never even gone inside.
The workers and the security guard come out with requests.
"Do that Pink Floyd one again"
DB-- I am not on Welfare, my unemployment has run it's course, and I owe NOBODY any money.
I have no credit cards, no debt, and enough cash money to pay my bills for at least six months.
But I am unemployed and looking for work.
And the economy does stink.
Originally posted by dark bar:
Your point is well taken, Avatar. But this thread was supposed to be about peoples different impressions of the current state of the economy....not an opportunity for someone to post pictures of their latest acquisition. This is a guitar forum... Like it sez on the Welcome page.
You stated that there were not as many "Deals" to be had due to people selling their beloved instruments because of hard times. I mentioned that someone sold me their brand new guitar. I paid their asking price. If I had not bought it, someone else would have...
I used that as an example that the economy still sux.
I have no job and I still live well because I save my money, or spend wisely.
Get Over It! |
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Location: Flahdaw | I stand corrected. You should buy many, many guitars. |
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Location: Nahant, MA | Well I'm happy about your new guitar, Alison... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | me too |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | me three |
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Location: Flahdaw | yepper, and don't forget to record something, Alison! (will that have a standard 1-11/16" nut?) |
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Location: south east Michigan | yes Alison... sounds like this will be a once in a lifetime guitar for you.
Good on ya. |
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Location: Jet City | I wanna come visit that guitar personally some day Alison!
As for the economy, I feel I'm a pretty good indicator. My job is finding other people jobs. In December of '08, I lost mine due to clients laying off my people, and no new jobs to place people into.
I started back up in September, and though the jobs are still more scarce than the pre-depression days, I have jobs to fill now.
Things aren't perfect, but in my mind they're getting better...
Buy more guitars. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | My barometer is similar to Damon's. When it's really bad, I don't hear from any recruiters for weeks or months. When it is getting better, I get more calls. IMHO it's definitely starting to pick up. |
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| Stop buying the cable news product (fear, hopelessness and anger) and you'll be a lot healthier. You'll also see that things aren't anywhere near as bleak as they want you to believe.
Maybe OMA should give Damon a "PM sent," and not about a guitar purchase. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
When it's really bad, I don't hear from any recruiters for weeks or months. When it is getting better, I get more calls. So...
Shoot me over your resume |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | On its way. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by G8r:
Stop buying the cable news product (fear, hopelessness and anger) and you'll be a lot healthier. You'll also see that things aren't anywhere near as bleak as they want you to believe.
Maybe OMA should give Damon a "PM sent," and not about a guitar purchase. When I'm stuck at my desk and surf the news sources, I can get depressed as hell about things. When I go out and talk to clients and others in my profession, I realize that things are still happening and that there is opportunity out there.
My dad, a year ago, commented that the rules of the game (the economy) had changed. The task ahead was to figure out the new rules..... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | The trick is to be adaptable. I've seen too many people lose their jobs and then hold out forever for the "right" position to come along. |
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Location: Nahant, MA | Is there a "right" position? Even working for yourself has elements that aren't ideal. I usually shoot for interesting and close enough.
Damon, if you recruit for high tech let me know and I'll shoot you some paper ;-) |
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Location: Jet City | High tech is all I do.
Carol, it's best to send to my work addy...
damon(dot)thomas(at)compucom(dot)com |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I started out working for my physical output, literaly using a broom, shovel and a dustpan. At each step I tried to meet the need in front of me and make the challenges easier for my Boss/Manager/Team. After about 20 years in that meant that I had to take on some increased conflict and change, which at the time had risks but is now the "standard". Now I get to "serve" higher level Managers and impact the daily lives of more people and I kind of like that.
The Musical Moral: Give them what they need and you will be taken care of.
OMA, knowing a little more about you than some I think you are quite sucessful! Try asking the "Rack" if they can put you on their security team since you undoubtably "have their back" watching the entry. |
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Location: Indiana | Congratts Alison. |
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Location: Vernon CT | As stated before. I was laid off for almost 3 years. I applied for everything from what I was doing (Senior Buyer)to a buyer, Customer Service, Inside sales, Retail store clerk,Warehouse work even partime jobs at Blockbuster and the Movie theater just to do something. I was either to qualified or
unofficially too old (You can't tell me Age descrimination doesn't exsist!)I finally got a Job 7 weeks ago 40 miles from where I live at less money then I was making. So yes it's getting better,but, It's a different type of Employment.
A "99'er" working to replenish his 401k!
Oh, and I sold 7 of my guitar to help me pay bills..... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Congrats on the job, Bob. (You seems a lot happier too)
Sorry 'bout the gits, but you can always replace them. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Bob - congrats! I didn't know that you found something. That's awesome. Maybe it wasn't what you were looking for, but who knows what'll lead to.
As for the commute - get yourself a good ipod adapter for the car. Best listening time there is. |
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Location: Seoul, Korea | Sorry for coming in late into this thread. I would like to offer my assistance for people who may be looking for a job. I work for one of the largest executive search firms in the world, specializing in the senior level positions. If anyone of you is interested in sending his/her resume, please feel free to do so. All the best in your endeavors and Happy Holidays! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Thanks Mike and Bob!
Bob,
You are a gifted man to sense my happiness over the internet. Can you psychically send your Guitar Skills over the internet to me too?? ;)
Oh, leave the shirts.....
Mike,
I am enjoying my "old" CD collection to it's fullest! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I'm in a pretty unique position to gauge the economy and its impact on residents of Colorado. Generally, it does appear to be improving from a macro perspective, but we're not out of the woods yet, and we'd have a tough time selling the idea to the hundreds of thousands of individuals and families who continue to struggle to make ends meet. |
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economy improving?
