# who is out of a job here? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 26, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151 "2009-02-26T15:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JDM-KID](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdm-kid/32/5640_2.png) [@JDM-KID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-KID)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/1 "2009-02-26T15:15:23Z")
Ive been out of work since feb 20 not even a week yet but it seems like longer lol, anyway I’ve been asking my friends about work and they too are not working at this time. Im trying to look at it in the best way but Ive been welding for over 4 years now so it feels weird to be out of a job. I guess the best thing about it is I know I’ll be returning to the company but for now its just a ruff patch that we all have to make it through. Any one esle out of a job or looking for one? If so what did you do when you where working or what type of work are you looking for? ---
**Author:** ![Zman86](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zman86/32/5694_2.png) [@Zman86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zman86)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/2 "2009-02-26T15:34:51Z")
I’m out of a job for the next two months thanks to trade school, and the SR’s comin out of the 240 tommorow to get freshened up at school. Only time I’ll have access to all the machining equipment, but a shitty time to be rebuilding an engine since I’ll be on EI. I’m also giving notice that I’m quitting my current job while I’m in school. But there is some good news, I will be done with my apprenticeship training and will be able to write this spring hopefully, and I have a new job lined up at a VW dealership when I get out of school. Its gonna drive me crazy not working for the next two months though, and its gonna be fun living on cup-a-soups saving money for engine parts… Its been slow at work lately, but nothing out of the ordinary since this is usually dead time. The recession hasnt seemed to affect the auto repair industry, in fact it seems that people are more willing to put money into their older vehicles rather than buying something newer. Anyone else in the trade seeing the same thing? P.S- Anyone looking for a job in a garage in the hamilton area doing tires/oilchanges/some tech work if your an apprentice, put in a resume at Canadian tire dundas location, there will be two apprentices leaving in the next month. Money is decent, hourly/flatrate, great bunch of guys, but theres little room for advancement in the trade, so keep that in mind… For the guys losing their jobs, best of luck with finding a new one ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/3 "2009-02-26T15:39:31Z")
Best time to be in school ---
**Author:** ![Mr.K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr.k/32/5670_2.png) [@Mr.K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.K)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/4 "2009-02-26T15:52:40Z")
I had gotten laid off at the beginning of the truck sale slowdown…right around the time UAW was striking and asking for more money (GEWD IDEA GUISE). Most of my town is out of work. My bro-in-law is laid off, my mom’s friend is laid off, my mom would maybe be laid off but is off because of her back being completely fucked, and I have a lot of guys in my classes that have been laid off. ---
**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/5 "2009-02-26T16:16:33Z")
im pretty much out of work, but im also in school full time ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/6 "2009-02-26T19:45:00Z")
> [@you know him as the DIY king](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-know-him-as-the-diy-king/20484/37): > > Best time to be in school Yup, and look to pay 25% more then what you pay now. Tuition is going UP. ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/7 "2009-03-05T19:59:54Z")
i`m out of a job only took out a dozen resumes but i just can`t do CT or mcdonalds i`ve been out for two months :(🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/8 "2009-03-05T20:04:52Z")
Just got laid off yesterday. The dealership I worked at closed up, no warnings, no notice. Went in yesterday and was told not to come to my next shift cause theyd be closed by then. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/9 "2009-03-05T20:06:06Z")
^yeah saturn in peterborough gave the sales men one week notice last week and mechanics a month ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/10 "2009-03-05T21:06:17Z")
GM is dropping Saturn entirely from what I hear, and scaling back Pontiac a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/11 "2009-03-05T21:11:36Z")
Im hoping for a raise 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/12 "2009-03-06T05:37:24Z")
^ same. ---
**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/13 "2009-03-06T13:51:24Z")
> [@bing"](#): > > ^ same. just got a raise 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/14 "2009-03-06T14:19:42Z")
sorry… i meant i just got one too…lol and another one coming in Sept. ---
**Author:** ![fastback240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastback240/32/5591_2.png) [@fastback240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastback240)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/15 "2009-03-06T16:20:11Z")
i just got one to, 4 bucks more an hour… its a start.? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/16 "2009-03-07T06:40:17Z")
Im out of a summer job…if that counts ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/17 "2009-03-07T06:48:34Z")
how many guys here work for dealers that shut down? ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/18 "2009-03-07T09:04:40Z")
I’m getting between 2.5 - 5% in April… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lucas180](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucas180/32/5556_2.png) [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/19 "2009-03-07T18:55:13Z")
Not out of work but it slowed down alot…now its picking up again new contracts…but never know… non steady work sucks. ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151/20 "2009-03-07T19:20:16Z")
> [@Which Verizon phone to get???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-verizon-phone-to-get/20655/9): > > how many guys here work for dealers that shut down? One here. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-out-of-a-job-here/122151.md?page=2)