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| Ludrik Australia. November 19 2008 20:56. Posts 523 | Profile Blog # |
| I doubt they would just lay people off based on your employee number. Especially considering you've been there 2 years. All you can really do is make sure you're doing a better job then the next guy. Suck up to the bosses for a bit and hope for the best. |
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| Wurzelbrumpft Germany. November 19 2008 21:33. Posts 471 | Profile Blog # |
| well if your employee number has something to do with how long youve been there, it would be logical to lay of people based on employee number |
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| fusionsdf Canada. November 19 2008 23:09. Posts 15354 | Profile Blog # |
On November 19 2008 20:56 Ludrik wrote:
I doubt they would just lay people off based on your employee number. Especially considering you've been there 2 years. All you can really do is make sure you're doing a better job then the next guy. Suck up to the bosses for a bit and hope for the best.
what if there is a union?
then they will be more than happy to go after stupid seniority rules |
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 Chill Canada. November 19 2008 23:24. Posts 25251 | Profile Blog # |
On November 19 2008 20:56 Ludrik wrote:
I doubt they would just lay people off based on your employee number. Especially considering you've been there 2 years. All you can really do is make sure you're doing a better job then the next guy. Suck up to the bosses for a bit and hope for the best.
Umm, that's actually exactly how these kind of companies work. Seniority is everything. |
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| Salv Canada. November 20 2008 00:18. Posts 2958 | Profile Blog # |
On November 19 2008 20:56 Ludrik wrote:
I doubt they would just lay people off based on your employee number. Especially considering you've been there 2 years. All you can really do is make sure you're doing a better job then the next guy. Suck up to the bosses for a bit and hope for the best.
Yeah brother, that's the way it works. It doesn't really matter if your slightly better than Person A or B, if you have been there the shortest amount of time, your usually the first to go; unless your in a much needed position. Good luck Yaqoob, at least your insurance will cover you.
I don't want to be a complete downer, but if they are cutting jobs now for awhile, I think you should start looking for another job. Things aren't getting any better for plants like this (especially with a lot of talk about GM going bankrupt & their need for some financial assistance) so your job is always in jeopardy; that's what sucks. If you do get laid off, you should spend the majority of your time on school so you can switch to the job you really want to do ASAP. |
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| Rayzorblade United States. November 20 2008 00:31. Posts 1172 | Profile Blog # |
| Start looking for another job anyway so you won't be sorry if you are indeed laid off. You should always be on the hunt regardless. |
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 ilovehnk November 20 2008 00:40. Posts 475 | Profile # |
Not just GM, people are getting laid off every where. The recession started since this April or earlier then picked up about June. I didn't even find a job after my 3rd year in university ended. The first place I went to, they told me they were actually laying off people. I went to several job agencies, Tim Hortons, Food Basics, Winners, Beer store, Walmart etc... none of them were hiring.
The best option for you right now to start looking for another job, don't be stupid and bet on your chances. Always plan ahead, because right now the way economy is going, I am not sure if I can find a job after I get my BSc; I applied to Canadian government public service jobs, wrote their exams and I don't get to know the results until Sept 1st of 2009. What if I don't get the job by then? That is why I applied to teacher's college just in case; at least I'll have a decent income for life if I get in. And I am not stupid enough to wait for 4 months after I graduate and only to find out I got reject by their fuckers in the government and missed my chance at teachers college.. |
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| meathook November 20 2008 03:01. Posts 1288 | Profile # |
On November 19 2008 23:24 Chill wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 19 2008 20:56 Ludrik wrote:
I doubt they would just lay people off based on your employee number. Especially considering you've been there 2 years. All you can really do is make sure you're doing a better job then the next guy. Suck up to the bosses for a bit and hope for the best.
Umm, that's actually exactly how these kind of companies work. Seniority is everything.
I would say that it is not only these companies that work this way, but companies in general tend to follow the "last in, first out" rule.
Recession is hitting hard everywhere, especially manufacturing sector as people will be consuming less as of now. Good thing you have that insurance thing.
What makes me most angry about this whole recession predicament is that it has worldwide implications; I am across the globe from the US, and even here it has an impact. |
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| comabreaded United States. November 20 2008 03:39. Posts 2086 | Profile Blog # |
| They just laid off a bunch of people at my work yesterday. Ever since I was hired 2 yrs ago they just started letting people go. Some of the people were here 6 years, or 12 years, but others were here for less time than me. Just do your job well and you may be ok. |
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| Nytefish United Kingdom. November 20 2008 04:04. Posts 3419 | Profile Blog # |
| I'm still at uni so I don't have a job yet, but my dad's company fired 10% of its workers a short while ago. It's a big international bank so that's expected I guess. |
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 Mikilatov United States. November 20 2008 05:49. Posts 3896 | Profile Blog # |
The auto industry is so shitty now it's not even funny - Which explains why my state (Michigan) has the worst economy in the nation right now. Sorry to hear that you may get laid off - especially despite the 25 billion dollar bailout that's going the auto industry's way.
A similar company called Donnelly which is located near me (and was oddly enough purchased by Magna a couple years back) has also laid off a lot of people lately, including a few people that I know that work there.
Sucky. But at least you get 6 months unemployment to find another job! I wish the best of luck to you! |
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| Equinox_kr United States. November 20 2008 06:20. Posts 7391 | Profile Blog # |
Ugh the layoffs begin ...
Hope you don't get laid off, begin looking for other jobs like other people are saying. |
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| Yaqoob Canada. November 20 2008 06:22. Posts 2999 | Profile Blog # |
To reply to the people about work good and stuff like that. My work is not unionized and very unfair. Certain people follow certain rules. I am not allow to listen to an I-Pod cause its against the rules as my supervisor says but they are allowed to smoke in the plant and other employee's who have been here 10-20 years can smoke and whatever even though they know its against the rules to smoke unless its break time and only in specific areas.
Then everyday before work they talk about 'Safety First' and that is a complete Joke. Basically all the Supervisors and Lead Hands are Vietnamese (nothing against that race) so if your from Vietnam then you can do what you want, smoke when you want and what not. If you not then Supervisor on your back.
I also love how I am 99% sure my work knows now who they are going to lay off and when but still hasn't told anyone cause they love to tell things last minute cause as long as they have their jobs in the office then they don't care.
They want to do it in December because then they don't have to pay 5-6 Days Holiday Pay and Christmas Bonus. It saves them about $1500 per person. Such a nice holiday present. |
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| YPang United States. November 20 2008 06:30. Posts 3906 | Profile Blog # |
wow your company is s a faggel. If i could help you right now i would, come live with me, we can be SC partneres and move to korea and restart hexatron...
PS: But even though some are seniors don't they get paid more? so if the seniors got laid off the company don't have to pay so much to them anymore... |
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 micronesia United States. November 20 2008 06:55. Posts 19280 | Profile Blog # |
Yeah Yaqoob I've thought about you every time I heard about GM in the news recently. I hope things work out for you in one way or another.
I'm lucky my interests aligned with public service because that's one of the only areas that are remaining reasonably secure. |
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| meathook November 20 2008 07:23. Posts 1288 | Profile # |
On November 20 2008 03:39 comabreaded wrote:
They just laid off a bunch of people at my work yesterday. Ever since I was hired 2 yrs ago they just started letting people go. Some of the people were here 6 years, or 12 years, but others were here for less time than me. Just do your job well and you may be ok.
Emphasis on may. |
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| gm.tOSS Germany. November 20 2008 07:28. Posts 889 | Profile # |
| With all the people getting laid off looking for another job is easier said than done. |
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| MiniRoman Canada. November 20 2008 08:55. Posts 3953 | Profile Blog # |
| Tough shit man. If you get laid off I suggest filing for unemployement asap. I was unemployed for like 7 months and never tried even though I was handing out resumes.I coulda had freeeeee monies. Best of luck to you. |
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| x89titan Philippines. November 20 2008 09:35. Posts 1130 | Profile Blog # |
| fuck dude i havent had a job in months. i need monies.............. |
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