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wtgg

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Dec 30, 2008 6:45 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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a week before christmas I was caught up and ran out of work for my guys. They knew it was coming, and are used to it as it is part of the trade of being a carpenter (so they said). I assured them that there were several projects in the works and things should pick up after the first of the year, and already just a few days after christmas inquiries are flooding in and we all should be working again in a couple weeks.
the question is how do you all feel about laying off employees, I personally think it sucks, it is the second time this year. they seem to hang in and have a great attitude (better than mine).
I am sure we will have a project by next week, and things will get crazy again as the spring arrives, I was just curious if others have the same feelings.
 
EngineersCanSell

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Dec 30, 2008 8:28 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Let me ask you this Stan.  How do you feel knowing that your employees were able to provide for their families this Christmas season with money they earned from you?

I don`t have any experience here, but my brother-in-law gets laid off every winter and knows that it just comes with the profession.

wtgg

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Jan 02, 2009 5:41 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Yes I know when things are busy thier families have a better lifestyle, and I`ve spent many years working in corporate america as a department head and have had to lay off workers for specific lengths of time. It wasn`t my favorite thing then and certainly not now, it is a part of being responsible business owner and in the long haul helps to keep my business here for the future. I just don`t like it.
On the other side of things looks like we will be back to work next week.
thanks
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