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01-30-2009, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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Laid off today
Just like alot of other places in this country, my work became too slow to keep a few of us good guys today.
If anyone is in need of an electrician, feel free to PM me as I could use some jobs to help pay the bills.
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01-30-2009, 02:58 PM
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sorry to hear that man! everyday things are getting worse. good luck
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01-30-2009, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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bobb, i appreciate it but i do work out of a hiring hall. im really looking more for side job type work. service changes, etc. just something cash to help balance out the difference in getting unemployment. however i may call of those places to see what they say
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01-30-2009, 03:50 PM
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Sucks. Good luck.
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01-30-2009, 04:00 PM
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what number are you on the list
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01-30-2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: boonton
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sorry to hear that man. i feel your pain. ive been out of work since the end of october. it really sucks. its slim picken out there
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01-30-2009, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bensalem PA
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Seems to be the norm anymore with work
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01-30-2009, 04:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 00 LS1
Seems to be the norm anymore with work
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Yup...
Everywhere...
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01-30-2009, 06:04 PM
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Location: Milford NJ
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that really sucks, im sorry to hear it. Despite the poor economy, people, at least in my area, are still doing work on their houses, so im sure you can find some decent sidework in the residential apps. Commercial is slow, but at least we still have enough work to keep us busy for a while yet, so long as the people pay.....
Best of luck to you
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01-30-2009, 07:01 PM
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Location: North Jersey
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Sorry to hear Steve. Keep your head up, and I'll keep my ears open for anyone looking for electrical work.
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01-30-2009, 07:13 PM
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sorry to hear that
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01-30-2009, 07:19 PM
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Yikes...sorry to hear.
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01-30-2009, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Garwood NJ
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I got laid off in November from the semiconductor industry. I had a feeling it was coming, so I built up a small "cushion". I don't expect anything to open up again in my field for a while so I may have to go back to performance automotive again.
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01-30-2009, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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what number are you on the list
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we cant sign the day we get laid off anymore so ill find out monday. probably 500 something
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01-31-2009, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by nj85z28
we cant sign the day we get laid off anymore so ill find out monday. probably 500 something
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that sucks. when we get laid off, we call the hall that morning and get put on the list. theres probably around 120 or so on our list, which is alot for us. having what, 2000 active members for you, makes your list big. at least its easier to find side work as an electrician then a pipefitter. ever thought of traveling?
and what people dont seem to understand, is when a union member gets laid off, hes not out of a job. we get laid off all the time. you just sit and wait until the hall calls you with another job, and collect unemployment. sometimes long, sometimes short. its not like hes never going to be an electrician again....he just has to wait. one winter i was out for 5 months.....and this summer i had a month off. it ebbs and flows.
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01-31-2009, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vernon NJ
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Sorry to hear....If I hear of any on my neighbors looking for an electrician I let you know.I'm local PVL
Last edited by Fleetwiz; 01-31-2009 at 10:10 AM.
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01-31-2009, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EchoMirage
and what people dont seem to understand, is when a union member gets laid off, hes not out of a job. we get laid off all the time.
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exactly echo..right now i think our hall has 5000 members or close to it. so its a big list, but thats really only 10% out of work right now, which isnt really that bad. im sure there are guys who just dont want to work and are just sitting on the list.
and your 100% right about still being an electrician..i didnt go through all the schooling and apprenticeship training and work my way up to Journeyman and get my license for nothing lol.
and fleetwiz, id appreciate it
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02-02-2009, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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just signed the book and its a year wait
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02-02-2009, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jackson, NJ
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go sign some other books, when work is slow you gotta travel, i know plenty about that from my dad who worked as an electrician in the union
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