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    I work 14 days straight, normally 12hrs/day. Then I'm off 14 days. 7×14=84. That's a normal week. I've had as low as 60 something when it was bad slow before, and I've had 120+hrs back when oil was 100+/barrel.
    I wouldn't want to do 12hr days 7 days a week for 52 weeks. Thatd suck. Plus the taxes would be sky high. I'd be in the $250k range if I did. Haha
    Oh, and today wound up being right at 17.5hrs.

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    7th day in a row working from home without going into the lab... time seems to move so much slower and get interrupted with wanting to do things around the house

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pony View Post
    Important Notice Re:
    US Executive Order 831
    President Trump's press release lays the groundwork for our country's return to work and economic growth.
    EMPLOYEE NOTICE
    Due to the current financial situation caused by the Corona Virus and the slowdown in our economy, the Government has decided to implement a plan to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early, mandatory retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment while simultaneously combating the Virus..
    This plan will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early).
    Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the Government to be considered for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination).
    Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers).
    A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the Government deems appropriate.
    Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependents & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance).
    Obviously, persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the Government.
    Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. The Government has always prided themselves on the amount of SHIT they give our citizens.
    Should you feel that you do not receive enough SHIT, please bring this to the attention of your representative, who has been trained to give you all the SHIT you can handle.
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    The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (E.V.I.L.)
    PS - Due to Corona Virus, recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    I got banned on a FB group for posting this yesterday
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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    Work here is really getting thin now, but yesterday afternoon I heard from a formerly huge customer and they flooded me with RFQ's, so things might be looking up for us now.
    Took in over $20K in new PO's from that company yesterday, so that's a big help for the shop. Be able to keep working for now. And he's still sending me more and more RFQ's.

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    Well, Ohio just extended the stay at home order until May 1st.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Pony View Post
    Well, Ohio just extended the stay at home order until May 1st.

    Colorado's is the 30th of April.

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    We are currently at April 30th






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    Illinois 4/30.

    I laughed at myself on the way home today. Fucking horrible week, ending with my day exploding, getting screamed at for hours, then not getting a project done and being denied overtime to stay and finish it. Fuck.

    I was seriously thinking I need a new job. Then the voice in my head responded. "Oh Okay. There's 10 million people unemployed in 2 weeks, but you think your old bitch ass can get a new job"

    Fuck you, voice.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Illinois 4/30.

    I laughed at myself on the way home today. Fucking horrible week, ending with my day exploding, getting screamed at for hours, then not getting a project done and being denied overtime to stay and finish it. Fuck.

    I was seriously thinking I need a new job. Then the voice in my head responded. "Oh Okay. There's 10 million people unemployed in 2 weeks, but you think your old bitch ass can get a new job"

    Fuck you, voice.
    Quitter

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    We just laid of 95% of my company, everyone received last weeks and this weeks pay, but no vacation time. I'm told I'm still employed, but it will be under a new company starting Monday. IDK, we aren't moving any freight so I guess I'll see if I get paid again next week






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    We just laid of 95% of my company, everyone received last weeks and this weeks pay, but no vacation time. I'm told I'm still employed, but it will be under a new company starting Monday. IDK, we aren't moving any freight so I guess I'll see if I get paid again next week


    Under a new company? How does that work? Did somebody buy y'all out?


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    i just got a 15% pay cut and lost my company 403b match today

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    Might have a little light at the end of the tunnel. Hope it's not the train.

    Boss called last night, said he's trying for a SBA loan, told me if everything goes through he will make me a salary offer for the next 20ish weeks. If I accept I'll be back to work immediately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonGeminiX View Post


    Under a new company? How does that work? Did somebody buy y'all out?
    We were in the process of being bought out before all this hit. I'm sure they were hoping to by a business that was actually doing business, but I think they were able to get us for a steal since we had nothing to give the bank anyway. What we do have for the new company is a fairly loyal customer base, a great tracking/billing system and a terminal in CA so when the restrictions are lifted we should be able to jump right back in....at that point they may start offering people their jobs back, but I have a feeling they wanted to cut some dead weight anyway and in CA you cannot fire anyone without a lawsuit that you will lose, especially minority women which is the bulk of our staff






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