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Post by Mort on Mar 31, 2009 17:21:32 GMT -5
Yup, they had to lay off 7 guys, and I was 7th from the bottom. D'oh.
I'm bummed, but it could be worse.
First of all, I'm the first one they call back. Second, the plant manager said he tried really hard to keep me on, because of the extra training I've done (OshKosh, mostly), and I have no reason to not believe him (union rules. Can you believe I got let go BECAUSE I'm in a union?). Third, I can continue my Teamster membership while I'm off and ergo keep my unemployment going. And fourth, once the company realizes they weren't paying anything to keep me, maybe they'll see the error of their ways.
Anyway, I will keep on the board here because I liked my job, and wish to continue it in one form or another.
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Post by gant on Mar 31, 2009 18:47:03 GMT -5
damn man, that reall sucks... good luck hopefully they bring you back soon
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Mar 31, 2009 19:39:42 GMT -5
.I'm sorry to hear that Mort, I'm hoping next month will be better once we get them federal dollas that will create work I hope. I wish you the best bro. Keep your head up and like you said it could be worse
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Post by liljoe on Mar 31, 2009 21:20:38 GMT -5
Hate to hear it. I'm in the same boat too. I got cut Jan. 13. Still haven't found a job.  Keep your head up. Hopefully your part of the country is better off than mine! |
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 1, 2009 10:01:13 GMT -5
BUMMER  HOPE THINGS TURN AROUND FOR YOU AND YOURS.
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Post by gant on Apr 1, 2009 13:56:36 GMT -5
how much is your unemployment up there in the great state of washington?
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Apr 1, 2009 19:47:56 GMT -5
Sorry to hear it, Mort. You still got a job here, being a top poster and all. 
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Post by twoalphahotdog on Apr 1, 2009 20:49:49 GMT -5
Sucks dude. Kinda why I took the batch job at my plant. Hours were few and far between (5th of 7 drivers). Now one has left and were down to 5 drivers with 1 at 62yrs old ready to retire anytime. And no plans to hire as of yet. Things are bound to pick up, spring in Washington is slower than the winters. But summers right around the corner.
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 2, 2009 5:25:04 GMT -5
Good luck, Mort. Think positive.....things have to get better.
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Post by Mort on Apr 2, 2009 12:30:10 GMT -5
how much is your unemployment up there in the great state of washington? $502, but I get $50 per week taken out for taxes. Works out to be about $12.50 per hour. Thanks for the well wishes, fellas. I'm sorta weighing things right now, one eye on monster.com, and one ear by the telephone. |
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Post by gant on Apr 2, 2009 15:50:33 GMT -5
more than our unemployment..ours is 320+ an additional $25 from the "great" obama and no taxes are held out of ours until we draw $2600
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Post by Mort on Apr 2, 2009 16:44:18 GMT -5
Oh, don't get me started on Obama.
Actually, the tax thing is optional for us, so I could be getting the whole amount, but that would suck come tax time.
I went and turned my keys in today, told the dispatcher I was lending them to him for a while. He wanted to make sure I wasn't looking for a new job, because he thought it would be temporary. So that's encouraging.
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Post by gant on Apr 2, 2009 18:09:06 GMT -5
thats why I called him "great" I know how you feel about him lol.. it should be temporary.. they leave us at home and bring us in when they can "use and abuse us" and then sit us at home.. but it doesnt cost them shlt..
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Post by leatherneck on Apr 6, 2009 21:41:07 GMT -5
Hey Mort, This is Tony. I was in the class with you at Rinker. I left Rinker in August 2008, i pretty much saw the writing on the wall for me, at least.
I was wondering, who from our training class is still hanging in there?
Im working full time at Inderbitzin Dist. as of now. Sure do miss being behind the wheel . I saw Lonnie today in his cowboy hat cruising down HWY 9 in Lake Stevens. And I actually have ran into Sherman numerous times.
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 6, 2009 22:17:55 GMT -5
I'LL TAKE A GUESS AND SAY "LEATHER NECK" AS IN MARINE?
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Post by leatherneck on Apr 7, 2009 4:20:09 GMT -5
yes, leatherneck = Marine
4 years in the corp, 1987-1991
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 7, 2009 11:50:19 GMT -5
yes, leatherneck = Marine 4 years in the corp, 1987-1991  ....ok,ok,ok! Or i'm an old duff |
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Post by Mort on Apr 7, 2009 13:22:29 GMT -5
Hey Tony, good to hear from you.
As far as I know, Thomas, Dan, Greg, and Kyle are still there, although Kyle is ready to move to Texas. Mitchell and I got laid off at the same time, but as I said, I hope its temporary.
A lot of changes, really. Russell was made to retire, so Chris is running both plants. Nobody is getting any hours. And they finally made Lonnie get rid of his old Volvo. He probably had a funeral for it.
Keep in touch, dude.
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Post by leatherneck on Apr 9, 2009 21:28:02 GMT -5
yes, leatherneck = Marine 4 years in the corp, 1987-1991 I served with 7th motors in Okiniwa, than finished my tour with 1st Light Armored Infantry BN on Pendleton at Las Flores. G Bush (senior) spoke at my boot graduation when he was Reagans VP. That should tell you how old I am. LoL |
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 10, 2009 19:20:12 GMT -5
yes, leatherneck = Marine 4 years in the corp, 1987-1991
Everybody thinks that the Marines had it tough. Well, I was in the USAF (Vietnam Vet 71-72) and let me tell you we had it tough, too. There were times, when I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, that the A/C in the barracks broke down and we had to sweat it out for the night. Sometimes they didn't have enough charcoal for our weekly BBQ'd steak and corn-on-the-cob dinner and we had to have burgers and hot dogs on the stove instead. It was awful.....just awful!! |
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Post by concretejoe on Apr 10, 2009 22:25:23 GMT -5
Man, I feel for you Billy. You don't have flashbacks do you?
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 11, 2009 6:49:38 GMT -5
Man, I feel for you Billy. You don't have flashbacks do you?  |
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Post by gant on Apr 11, 2009 9:16:00 GMT -5
That's why you had air put in your mixer, it kept bringing you back to the "rough" times..
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 11, 2009 18:39:58 GMT -5
BILLY, BILLY, BILLY, WE HAD STEAK TOO...ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS DOUCE WHATEVER SWILL THEY SERVED FOR CHOW WITH TABASCO SAUCE.THEN CLOSE OUR EYES AND HOLD OUR NOSES AND DREAM OF A PORTERHOUSE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................it never worked though 
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 11, 2009 19:33:34 GMT -5
BILLY, BILLY, BILLY, WE HAD STEAK TOO...ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS DOUCE WHATEVER SWILL THEY SERVED FOR CHOW WITH TABASCO SAUCE.THEN CLOSE OUR EYES AND HOLD OUR NOSES AND DREAM OF A PORTERHOUSE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................it never worked though |
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 11, 2009 23:09:11 GMT -5
DON'T SELL YOURSELF SHORT BILLY. YOU SERVED YOUR COUNTRY, THAT MAKES YOU TOP SHELF TO ME!
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Post by concretejoe on Apr 12, 2009 0:35:02 GMT -5
Someone had to take care of those planes that brought much needed fire support. The different branches fight amongst each other, but when the s**t hits the fan we are all fighting men & women.
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 12, 2009 10:20:35 GMT -5
COPY THAT JOE!
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Post by BillyCement on Apr 12, 2009 12:24:50 GMT -5
Someone had to take care of those planes that brought much needed fire support. The different branches fight amongst each other, but when the s**t hits the fan we are all fighting men & women. |
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Post by LEAD DOG on Apr 14, 2009 10:26:50 GMT -5
OOOH-RAH BRUTHA!
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HOPE THINGS TURN AROUND FOR YOU AND YOURS.
....ok,ok,ok! Or i'm an old duff 
