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Wed May 27, 2009 9:44 pm
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Forum Medic
Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Or has it?
I went to the mall a few days ago, and there were more employees than shoppers. I found out my favorite stores went out of business. B. Daldon's, Brookestone, Cinnabun....
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Wed May 27, 2009 10:01 pm
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Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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Location: New Jersey
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We've lost some stores I used to call home as well...a shame really. Many mom & pop stores in my town have gone under. Lots of storefronts for rent.
Since I'm still gainfully employed, I've found bargains galore at stores that are still open. Retailers are practically giving stuff away at some places. So, I suppose it's been personally good to me...so far. |
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Thu May 28, 2009 5:16 pm
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Forum Medic
Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Yeah I've found unbelievable bargains on everything lately. I'm in the process of replacing all of my furniture. Thinkin of getting a new car, too. |
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:19 pm
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Joined: 26 Jul 2005
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Alot of major retailers in my area went out of business. The local mall is losing some of their stores as well.
Places like Borders and Suncoast went under, and obviously the Mervyns that we had went out as well.
Unfortunately, here in California; the unemployment rate is upwards of 11% and my county alone is around 10%. Since i'm 20 with no experience in sales, I can't get any retail job, and even fast food places are letting people go and/or not accepting people because they need to either cut back on hours or are at max for their store / district. A few of my friends were "let go" from their jobs because of downsizing...
I'm screwed out of a job until I can either graduate college or go into a craftsman or trade profession. |
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:19 pm
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Forum H4xor
Joined: 25 Nov 2004
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Location: sacramento ca
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im kinda self employed right now, doing computer repair kind of stuff.
i only need to make about $450 to $500 a month to pay my bills and its been hard. |
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Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:54 pm
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Forum Medic
Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Just bought a new center table for the living room. It's awesome. |
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Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:45 am
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Joined: 20 May 2005
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Location: Oakland, CA
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It's tough over here in the Bay Area. I've been trying to find work back in upscale restaurant management, and it's bleak. There are few jobs, and lots of qualified people applying. To make the ends sorta meet, I've been working as a photographer's assistant for a pro photographer. I basically retouch photos half-naked women. The pay is very low, but it's a job, and pretty steady. I'm considering waiting tables again, but I'm not sure if I wanna do that. I'm at a pivot point. I'm really sick of being broke, but I don't wanna hustle for my money. We'll see. |
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:38 am
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Joined: 05 Dec 2004
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Location: Boston
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I haven't worked since September except for the 3 weeks last month that I worked at the Nuc plant near me that does a shutdown every 2 years for a small amount of time. I think I was one of the only ones that could pass a drug and crim backgroup test to get badged to work there. For roughly 20 ish days I worked from 6 in the afternoon to 6 in the morning (12 hours) 6 days a week oh yea i was also being exsposed to radiation the whole time, but hey it was work and provided me with a cushion of money in the bank incase I need it and the unemployment stops coming in. |
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:41 pm
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Forum Medic
Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Everyone's hurting right now. Everyone's getting affected, one way or another. |
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:45 am
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Joined: 06 Jan 2005
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Location: middle o' no where Nebraska
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lost the only job i've had that i genuinely loved, at Sears selling in hardware, to the store closing... but i got a lot of CHEAP craftsman tools and a Nikon D40 DSLR camera for half the price. spent 3 weeks unemployed before i got a job at Walmart, which pays slightly better, but it's not commissioned pay, and it's.. Walmart...
oh, hai guyz! =D |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:01 am
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Youch... |
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:25 pm
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Now 4 kids in college.....you do the math!!! |
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Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:50 pm
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Joined: 28 Apr 2005
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Location: New York City
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Toughsox wrote: |
Now 4 kids in college.....you do the math!!! |
Just think about the job + money they are going to make. Easily leech offa em |
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