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Skylar

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Update, so, tonight I was invited to a local watering hole to hang with former workers/friends of my 20 years at the old job. Lots of laughs, and memories shared, I started there when I was 23! And so did a lot of other people. Yesterday there ware 4 ladies in the plant to discuss unemployment options, and displaced worker options, about an hour and a half into the meeting, the owner walks into the breakroom, and says, " excuse me, how much longer is this going to take, I have phones ringing off the hook out here in the office."
ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME?!!!!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY!!! These people no longer have jobs, and you are worried about the fricken phones ringing? WELL THEN ANSWER THE FRICKEN PHONE YOU D-BAG!!!

Another story which happened this afternoon, one of the drivers called the office, Hey, I am having truck problems, I need to talk to so and so. Office girl says, sorry, he no longer has a job, I will let you talk to the owners son. Know what the owners son does? He gives the delivery driver, THE PERSONAL CELL PHONE NUMBER OF THE NOW EX, NO LONGER EMPLOYED, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Again, ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME? Holy h e l l, and they wonder why they went out of business! DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM YOU FRICKEN TOOL!
 
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Firecatguy

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That suks Skylar I was with my company 15 years and got same at end and the owner was a good friend who i did alot in my own time to help over the years!!!!!!New jobs for everyone!!!
 
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Team Elkhorn

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Its this economy. Its all different rules now. Ive worked for the same family owned company for 27 years and its been great. They treated their employees like family and the pay was good, but not anymore. The last 6 to 7 years have been bad. Guys get laid off 1 to 2 weeks at a time now. Before they would find work at a lower profit just to keep them busy. Now they wont "waste their time", unless they make enough profit. We have guys that have worked there longer than I have, in their late 50s and 60s, working paycheck to paycheck that are loosing their homes. Ive never seen it this bad. We don't have any work lined up for next year so I might be looking for a job myself. Lost a big chunk out of my 401k when the economy tanked so my plan for an early semi-retirement is out. At least my sleds are payed off. :)
 
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polarisrider1

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Team Elkhorn said:
Its this economy. Its all different rules now. I've worked for the same family owned company for 27 years and its been great. They treated their employees like family and the pay was good, but not anymore. The last 6 to 7 years have been bad. Guys get laid off 1 to 2 weeks at a time now. Before they would find work at a lower profit just to keep them busy. Now they wont "waste their time", unless they make enough profit. We have guys that have worked there longer than I have, in their late 50s and 60s, working paycheck to paycheck that are loosing their homes. Ive never seen it this bad. We don't have any work lined up for next year so I might be looking for a job myself. Lost a big chunk out of my 401k when the economy tanked so my plan for an early semi-retirement is out. At least my sleds are payed off. :)
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There are no jobs. I had to let go 11 of 11 guys because the building industry is so bad. If Skylar isn't building countertops I am not putting tile splashes on them. I haven't worked in weeks and I DO NOT get unemployement. I also have 11 guys now bidding against me at much lower rates so they can feed their families. So I finally got work for 3 days even though it was for friday, saturday and Sunday with 14 hr. days driving 73 miles one way at half rate of what I normally charge. Heck House payment,a big boat payment, car payment, truck payment, kids student loans, property taxes, wife's bike payment and all the other bills that go with the above plus more. Not sure how my office girl who gets no check only health insurance as payment keeps me a float. Early or semi retirement, ya right. I am going to work until I die that is a given. Enron and Tyco took my retirement. But I am puttering along just making bills and it is a game of who can hold out the longest. Not easy going from mid 6 figures to low 5 figures. So get your dimple die orders in! lol
 
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Skylar

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Yep, residential housing still in the toilet, and will remain there for quite some time. HOWEVER, at the new place, business is rocking and rolling! They do all commercial work, notable contracts are, Buffalo Wild Wings, yea, I make those big *** bars, Culvers, Sprint, Chipolte, Starbucks, Smashburger, Noodles and Company, TCBY. They also will be doing all the remodel work for all the Associated Bank branches here in Wi. That is a 2-3 year time frame. They are projecting their biggest year ever this year. Mandatory 13 hours a week OT for all employees, roughly 125, until the end of November, and they have been doing this OT since August.
 
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polarisrider1

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Skylar said:
Yep, residential housing still in the toilet, and will remain there for quite some time. HOWEVER, at the new place, business is rocking and rolling! They do all commercial work, notable contracts are, Buffalo Wild Wings, yea, I make those big *** bars, Culvers, Sprint, Chipolte, Starbucks, Smashburger, Noodles and Company, TCBY. They also will be doing all the remodel work for all the Associated Bank branches here in Wi. That is a 2-3 year time frame. They are projecting their biggest year ever this year. Mandatory 13 hours a week OT for all employees, roughly 125, until the end of November, and they have been doing this OT since August.
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Let's hope it is a sign of things to come. My current project is an inground pool and Party house for the WMU students who rent apartments from a certain company. No not a media center or anything like that, it is a Pool and hang out building to draw student renters to the complex. Tile floors for easy clean up of keg parties? Heck I would stay there knowing that young coeds would be hanging at the pool. (well 30 years ago I would of). lol. My delema is that I was spoiled doing "High end Houses" For Doctors, lawyers, stock brokers, Auto dealership owners, movie stars and such. I thought they were recession proof. I was wrong. We all are suffering.
 
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Team Elkhorn

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Congrats skylar! Interestingly if not surprising, the work that we are getting, (landscape installations/upgrades), are from hospitals/care givers, colleges/universities and banks/loan institutions.
 
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