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Title: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 09:27:46 AM
GMAFB!  :curse:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 10, 2009, 09:31:21 AM
I'm just hoping i don't get layed off  :hope:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Rick Daris on March 10, 2009, 09:33:55 AM
Mods-

please merge current thread with previous/more detailed threads on the economy. tia.


http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=37091.0

http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=36837.0
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: chum1 on March 10, 2009, 09:39:04 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 09:42:46 AM
Mods-

please merge current thread with previous/more detailed threads on the economy. tia.


http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=37091.0

http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=36837.0

different topic.  This one is about the economy giving sd a f'ing break.  I am thinking about poster intimidating you just for bringing that up.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 09:45:55 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Pretty sure it will make an upcoming car purchase much easier as well.  Like, I will prolly be all high and mighty towards the dealership employee and whatnot. 
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Rick Daris on March 10, 2009, 09:50:16 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Pretty sure it will make an upcoming car purchase much easier as well.  Like, I will prolly be all high and mighty towards the dealership employee and whatnot. 

i can't say that i actually know a single person who has been effected by this either. it's like the worse things get...the better they get. cheap stocks, good deals on cars, meats and cheeses for 90% off. it's like freakin' spring break over at Daris U.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 10:06:51 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Just a little note about foreclosures:  25% of 2008 foreclosures occurred in only 8 counties.  50% of foreclosures in '08 occurred in 35 counties.

I have been affected by the economy.  Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.  I'm also not allowed to stay in Manhattan anymore because it is considered "too close" so our production on a 'rush' project has decreased.

Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: pissclams on March 10, 2009, 10:11:51 AM
the biggest effects we all will feel have more to do with the devaluation of the dollar and the resulting inflation we'll experience.  will be ugly.   :ohno:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 10, 2009, 10:18:23 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Just a little note about foreclosures:  25% of 2008 foreclosures occurred in only 8 counties.  50% of foreclosures in '08 occurred in 35 counties.

I have been affected by the economy.  Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.  I'm also not allowed to stay in Manhattan anymore because it is considered "too close" so our production on a 'rush' project has decreased.





You are working on the K-18/Ogden project? That's cool. What do you do? I drive by there every day and have been wondering what the hell is going on. No work was done in the summer...than BAM...right when winter hits, they start working...
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: catdude33 on March 10, 2009, 10:49:05 AM

Dear Economy,

GMAFB!  :curse:

P.S.  WTF!?!
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: AzCat on March 10, 2009, 11:21:04 AM
the biggest effects we all will feel have more to do with the devaluation of the dollar and the resulting inflation we'll experience.  will be ugly.   :ohno:

QFT of course that's due to the stupidity of the new Administration not the economy. 
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Cougar2k on March 10, 2009, 11:41:37 AM
I graduated in December and got laid off from Hawker Beechcraft on February 5th. :flush:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: ew2x4 on March 10, 2009, 11:49:14 AM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 12:19:52 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Just a little note about foreclosures:  25% of 2008 foreclosures occurred in only 8 counties.  50% of foreclosures in '08 occurred in 35 counties.

I have been affected by the economy.  Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.  I'm also not allowed to stay in Manhattan anymore because it is considered "too close" so our production on a 'rush' project has decreased.





You are working on the K-18/Ogden project? That's cool. What do you do? I drive by there every day and have been wondering what the hell is going on. No work was done in the summer...than BAM...right when winter hits, they start working...

I did work on that bridge a couple of years ago (geology for foundations).  The project I'm speaking of is the new alignment of K-18 from Walnut St/K-18 at Ogden, across the fields to the east, by the airport, up the hill, to where the construction for the current Seth Child interchange ended.  If you've seen a drilling rig either along the shoulder up Stagg Hill or out in the fields south of the spiderweb by Ogden, then that was probably us.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Pete on March 10, 2009, 12:41:41 PM
the biggest effects we all will feel have more to do with the devaluation of the dollar and the resulting inflation we'll experience.  will be ugly.   :ohno:

QFT of course that's due to the stupidity of the new Administration not the economy. 

Jesus Christ dude.

Nevermind that the &@#%ing mess started under what administration?

Come on man, give it rest.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: RonLongshaft on March 10, 2009, 12:44:17 PM
the biggest effects we all will feel have more to do with the devaluation of the dollar and the resulting inflation we'll experience.  will be ugly.   :ohno:

QFT of course that's due to the stupidity of the new Administration not the economy. 

Jesus Christ dude.

Nevermind that the fracking mess started under what administration?

Come on man, give it rest.

Clinton? :dunno:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 10, 2009, 12:49:44 PM

I did work on that bridge a couple of years ago (geology for foundations).  The project I'm speaking of is the new alignment of K-18 from Walnut St/K-18 at Ogden, across the fields to the east, by the airport, up the hill, to where the construction for the current Seth Child interchange ended.  If you've seen a drilling rig either along the shoulder up Stagg Hill or out in the fields south of the spiderweb by Ogden, then that was probably us.


Oh ic. How long till they start actually building that realignment? Judging from the plans i saw on the ksdot site, it will be quite a project. But if it makes that road less hectic, It'll be worth the wait!
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 12:52:26 PM
Hey bros, just wanted to let you all know.  The d00ds on walsh st. or wherever seem to have heard our GMAFB request.  Keep it up and maybe all my money will come home. 
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 10, 2009, 12:58:11 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 

Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 01:00:05 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 01:00:25 PM

I did work on that bridge a couple of years ago (geology for foundations).  The project I'm speaking of is the new alignment of K-18 from Walnut St/K-18 at Ogden, across the fields to the east, by the airport, up the hill, to where the construction for the current Seth Child interchange ended.  If you've seen a drilling rig either along the shoulder up Stagg Hill or out in the fields south of the spiderweb by Ogden, then that was probably us.


Oh ic. How long till they start actually building that realignment? Judging from the plans i saw on the ksdot site, it will be quite a project. But if it makes that road less hectic, It'll be worth the wait!

Everybody is in a huge rush.  Apparently to qualify for stimulus money, the project has to be let by March of next year ( :runaway: ).  There is a LOT of work to do yet.  Originally it was to be let in 3 phases, but that obviously won't happen now.  I don't know if it will still be constructed in 3 phases or not.

Of course, if things fall apart and they don't make it in time, I have no idea what will happen.

The last budget figure I saw was $250 million for the whole thing, but that was over a year ago.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: michigancat on March 10, 2009, 01:12:43 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

He could work nights.  <-great schedule
                                         ^
                                         ^in the winter
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 01:13:33 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

He could work nights.  <-great schedule
                                         ^
                                         ^in the winter

Good point MIC.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 10, 2009, 01:17:05 PM

I did work on that bridge a couple of years ago (geology for foundations).  The project I'm speaking of is the new alignment of K-18 from Walnut St/K-18 at Ogden, across the fields to the east, by the airport, up the hill, to where the construction for the current Seth Child interchange ended.  If you've seen a drilling rig either along the shoulder up Stagg Hill or out in the fields south of the spiderweb by Ogden, then that was probably us.


Oh ic. How long till they start actually building that realignment? Judging from the plans i saw on the ksdot site, it will be quite a project. But if it makes that road less hectic, It'll be worth the wait!

Everybody is in a huge rush.  Apparently to qualify for stimulus money, the project has to be let by March of next year ( :runaway: ).  There is a LOT of work to do yet.  Originally it was to be let in 3 phases, but that obviously won't happen now.  I don't know if it will still be constructed in 3 phases or not.

Of course, if things fall apart and they don't make it in time, I have no idea what will happen.

The last budget figure I saw was $250 million for the whole thing, but that was over a year ago.

That's a lot to do in that short of time. Hopefully they don't get half way through, then run out of money. Looks like plenty of stuff will change to get that freeway built ( moving the railroads tracks, cutting through farmland, overpasses, etc)

A new freeway would also make the airport look a little more desirable. With the NBAF facility coming in, hopefully some bigger airlines will make some flights into MHK. Then we can fly some recruits right into the Little Apple  :ksu:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 10, 2009, 01:26:17 PM
Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.

Could you please dig a moat instead?  Ogden ppl need to get their own fracking school district and stop making ours all stinky.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 10, 2009, 01:28:29 PM
Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.

Could you please dig a moat instead?  Ogden ppl need to get their own fracking school district and stop making ours all stinky.



As long as they don't come to the Junction City District, we don't need anymore of 'em.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: AzCat on March 10, 2009, 01:49:16 PM
the biggest effects we all will feel have more to do with the devaluation of the dollar and the resulting inflation we'll experience.  will be ugly.   :ohno:

QFT of course that's due to the stupidity of the new Administration not the economy. 

Jesus Christ dude.

Nevermind that the fracking mess started under what administration?

Come on man, give it rest.

Clinton? :dunno:

Hoover actually.  You have to go back at least before him to find anything in this country that actually resembles a free market.  Every economic problem since then has been a government thing.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 02:35:21 PM
Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.

Could you please dig a moat instead?  Ogden ppl need to get their own fracking school district and stop making ours all stinky.

There's a moat included in the project.  It runs from NE of Ogden down to the Kansas River.  It's called an overflow channel.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 10, 2009, 02:41:12 PM
Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.

Could you please dig a moat instead?  Ogden ppl need to get their own fracking school district and stop making ours all stinky.

There's a moat included in the project.  It runs from NE of Ogden down to the Kansas River.  It's called an overflow channel.

Joke: missed.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 05:00:40 PM
Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.

Could you please dig a moat instead?  Ogden ppl need to get their own fracking school district and stop making ours all stinky.

There's a moat included in the project.  It runs from NE of Ogden down to the Kansas River.  It's called an overflow channel.

Joke: missed.

No... didn't miss it at all.... I just didn't really care about anyone in Ogden. 

Just telling you there was a moat built in.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 10, 2009, 05:35:14 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 06:08:46 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:

I was just ribbing you bro.  I wish I worked outside  :-[
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: catdude33 on March 10, 2009, 06:30:05 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:

I used to mow yards for a living.  Then I got my drivers license and got a sweet job at DQ.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Rick Daris on March 10, 2009, 09:25:58 PM
working outside would be like the most horrible thing in the world  :ohno:

hot, cold, wet, windy, no internet, where is the closest bathroom??? absolute nightmare for me.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Pete on March 10, 2009, 09:32:05 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:

You playing Thursday night softball this year at Mid-America or did you have to cut it?
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 09:32:52 PM
working outside would be like the most horrible thing in the world  :ohno:

hot, cold, wet, windy, no internet, where is the closest bathroom??? absolute nightmare for me.

And on the really nice days, you aren't stuck in the office wishing you could be outside...

And the whole world is my bathroom when I'm working outside.  Piss on it.

Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Rick Daris on March 10, 2009, 09:41:52 PM
working outside would be like the most horrible thing in the world  :ohno:

hot, cold, wet, windy, no internet, where is the closest bathroom??? absolute nightmare for me.

And on the really nice days, you aren't stuck in the office wishing you could be outside...

And the whole world is my bathroom when I'm working outside.  Piss on it.



 i admire people that can work outdoors and really admire people who WANT to work outdoors. just not my thing. not my thing at all. would really be a horrible deal for me.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: hemmy on March 10, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
4 years I did roofing, gets f'n hot
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 10, 2009, 11:13:22 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:

You playing Thursday night softball this year at Mid-America or did you have to cut it?

i'll be playing, just depends on what night the other guys want to play on, but i'd personally rather do thursday b/c it's a nice way to start the weekend.
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 10, 2009, 11:15:39 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

About 1/3rd of my graduating class has been laid off and I have taken a pay cut and a loss in benefits. About everyone I know in my industry has been affected.

i hear ya, seems like everytime i talk to a classmate someone else has been laid off (including myself).  oh wells, my new job doing manual labor beats the hell out of sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day  :yuck:. 



posted from a computer IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORK DAY

you know when the ground gets all saturated from all the rain we had over the weekend and last night........ yeah, it's called not being able to do stuff at my landscape maintenance and lawn care job.....  :rolleyes:

I was just ribbing you bro.  I wish I worked outside  :-[

i figured as much.  it's cool working outside, but the only thing i hate is humidity  :curse:
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on March 11, 2009, 04:18:57 PM
Know a few bankers at Bear Stearns and lawyers who have lost jobs.  Know LOTS of people (including me) who aren't getting any raise this year and/or have lost their investments.  They're talking about cutting my health care benefits, also.  I know other people who are still looking for jobs after graduating from law school last year, or who are graduating in a couple of months.  Lots of uncertainty out there even with all my employed friends.

...I'm pretty sure it's all Obama's fault, amirite?
Title: Re: Dear Economy,
Post by: QuinnMac on March 11, 2009, 08:43:10 PM
I don't really know anyone who has been affected thus far.  My retirement account has taken a huge blow, but I doubt that will affect me when I retire.  I may even be better off for it, right?

Go ahead and share your own sob stories, ksufans. 

Just a little note about foreclosures:  25% of 2008 foreclosures occurred in only 8 counties.  50% of foreclosures in '08 occurred in 35 counties.

I have been affected by the economy.  Because of that stupid stimulus bill, I've had to work extra hours to complete some phases of the K-18 rebuild from Ogden to Seth Child.  I'm also not allowed to stay in Manhattan anymore because it is considered "too close" so our production on a 'rush' project has decreased.


thanks for the new light :chainsaw: