Recession/depression...blues.. You?

[🪦 mperaginejr ●]

My wife and I were doing fine, but here parents both got laid of from there jobs last summer, and wound up losing their home and moving in with us. They weren't able to find jobs, so we supported them for roughly eight months. Togetehr we make good money for two people, but not enough to support four people, so our savings is gone and our credit is maxxed. Her parents did find jobs and their own place to live, but it is going to take us awhile to recover from having to support them for so long. I did get laid off in that time period, but was only out of work for a week or two. I refuse to think about what would happen if one of us got laid off now, it'd be devastating, but we do both work for stable companies and have key positions, so hopefully that is not going to happen. I hope everyone is able to get thorugh this time. Kyle I don't live far form you, and I know here in Pittsburgh it is impossible to find a job for the most part, unless it is in the medical field or you get lucky. Took my in-laws eight months to find jobs, and they only found them at KMart.

[🪦 Krypt Kreeper ●]

I've had to move back in with my parents even before we were officially in a resession and I've been moving from job to job for what seems like an eternity. Unfortunantly I'm currently unemployed and worse unless the econemy picks up quick I don't see myself getting a job that pays more than minimum wage anytime soon (especially in my area). It's been over a year since I purchased a mask and I've sold most of my collection just to help my parents pay rent and utilities. My dad in on disability and my mom is a substitute teacher but isn't getting many jobs as of late with teachers worried about their own jobs and during the summer it becomes worse since school is out for summer. Luckely my mom retires in Sept or Oct.

[🪦 Jason-V ●]

Wow guys.. i hate to hear this. I honestly hope that our current situation changes soon, fact is soon cant come fast enough. I have noticed crime has gone up, especially in the big cities. I guess the crooks still gotta eat to..lol. Take care guys and think straight.Mike

[🪦 Snoballz ●]

My wife and I haven't been hit too hard other than the higher cost of living. I work for a flooring distributor. There have been two rounds of layoffs in my company. After some "restructuring", I was moved to a higher position without the higher pay. I'm happy to still be employed, but man, I hate my new job. My wife is a nurse, so the only way her income was impacted was lowered 401K matching.The higher cost of living has put a damper on my spending for nonessential things like masks. The only way I'll be buying any high dollar masks in the near future will be if I sell a few first.

[🪦 DrenTheLiar ●]

I feel very lucky to have what I do now so my thoughts for all of you suffering. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" />

[🪦 Sawman ●]

well I hate to say it but My life has only gotten better this year, I worked at Roche medical supply for 8 years and when the econemy went haywire I applied at the Nestle USA beverage factory they just put in, in Anderson Indiana. well It took two years to get that long awaited call but I GOT IT! could not be more happy with our life right now, me my wife and daughter are so happy with Nestle, and drinking all the free chocolate milk we can stand! <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" />My thoughts will be with all of you NIGHTOWL-ers suffering.

[🪦 stainboy ●]

Some people are being laid off by the thousands and some people are drinking free chocolate milk.I tell ya, life is sh*tty. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":wink:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"wink.gif\" />

[🪦 Deadguy71 ●]

LOL Yeah! I hope you break-off yer g'damm cookie in yer chocolate milk!J/kGlad things are goin good. I dunno' how long this thing is gonna' last, but some areas are showing signs of recovery. Guess it'll last longer for some, depending upon the industry they're in, and the industries around them. Hang in there folks.

[🪦 Mutilated ●]

<!--quoteo(post=314160:date=May 19 2009, 03:10 PM:name=stainboy)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (stainboy @ May 19 2009, 03:10 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=314160\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecSome people are being laid off by the thousands and some people are drinking free chocolate milk.I tell ya, life is sh*tty. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":wink:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"wink.gif\" /><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndMan I'd kill for some chocolate milk about now. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":confused:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"confused.gif\" />

[🪦 Jason-V ●]

Lol... maybee i should try this out with budweiser...lol!!!! Good luck all..keep us posted.