victims of recession

[arj0n]

Darn, the company I work for has gone bankrubt...
Time for another job, recession sucks

Any other victims out there?

[SpacePirateCaine]

Right here, brother. I was working for a headhunting firm here in Japan for a year and a half doing corporate facing solution sales to the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries. The thing is, if you're a headhunter, your job is completely based on whether your clients are hiring or not. Eventually, the big heads upstairs decided downsizing was in order, and chopped the workforce by 30%. That was back in December.

It has given me the push needed to really actively search for work back in the gaming industry again, though, so though it's been a tough few months, I'm focusing on that silver lining. As a professional headhunter and a firsthand-witness of the recession, I'll tell you now that the current situation is grim - fewer companies are hiring, and those that are are very picky about who they take on, but as long as you keep your wits about you and keep on applying for jobs, and maintain momentum, work is there to be had.

[Andail]

My job is hanging by a very loose thread, and I've started searching for new jobs just to be safe. Yesterday I was on my first interview in almost two years. It was rather fun. I got to wear my suit and a tie.

Basically the market for teachers in my city is pretty screwed, and I've even considered  moving abroad. If your country has a demand for English/art teachers, write me a PM

[Peder 🚀]

Just go work in Norway Andail, and live in Sweden (Not that I know if there is need for english/art teachers here...)

[InCreator]

Luckily safe... yet. I got quite specific profession, it's really hard to find qualified replacement.

But bullets are passing close, very close... and unemployment has skyrocketed to over 10%!
For a nation consisting only a bit over million souls, it's really sensible amount of unemployed people. Everybody and their neighbors know someone who's out of job.

[Meowster]

Was made redundant last year, still haven't found anything. Even though the games industry is apparently recession proof!

Andail, are you still living in Brighton?

[Trent R]

Not that I'm in a dire position like some ppl out there (or here on this board), but I've been trying to find work for the last two months and no one wants to hire a basic high-school graduate.

So yeah, this recession sucks.

~Trent

[Domino]

Where I work, we were at a point where we might have not gotten paychecks.  But things have picked up a bit and I have gotten paid every week.

Sorry to those who have lost their jobs, I wish you the best of luck finding new employment.

BTW, I work in a Trophy and Awards shop.

[LUniqueDan]

After *cough* some *cough* years studying market-wise stuffes like : philosophy, history, anthropology and others *cough* payful *cough* domains, I decided to became more humble and learn computer-maintenance.

I'm out in 2 weeks.

God I will hate this recession. Hard time.

[Stupot]

I chose the right time to go back to school.
So far (touch wood) the recession hasn't seemed to directly affect me since I started Uni in September, but who knows what is around the corner.  I have nevertheless witnessed some pretty grim stories.  My old man had to sack half of his workforce, some of whom are among his best friends, and he has worked with them for the last 20+ years.  Also, my cousin runs a hotel and last I heard she has had to file for bankruptcy.  And she's only like 23, it sucks!

Bad times and it's going to get worse before it gets better.

[Stumblebum]

Yup, I graduated from college with a worthless degree at the absolute wrong time and have been out of a job for 8 months.  Lately I have been battling the psychological effects of anticipating the sociological effects of moving back in with my parents for a little while.  Depending on whether I can save up any money like that, I may just move out to Costa Rica to teach English if the decline in tourism hasn't hurt the demand too much.

[Radiant]

Nope. My boss tells me that we're so much better than the competition that they are all suffering from recession, and we're not. Hm, where is that grain of salt again?

[Haddas]

I said I wish I got a nickle every time someone mentioned recession, so I patented the word recession and now i'm loaded!

[Buckethead]

I said I wish I got a nickle every time someone mentioned recession, so I patented the word recession and now i'm loaded!

No wonder the news has so many beeps now. 

[Arboris]

Unfortunatly, me aswell since march. I worked as a software engineer usually making user interfaces and creating databases for custom factory applications. but since the recession compagnies aren't all that hot on spending money to upgrade their equipment anymore. So in lack of orders my contract wasn't extended I was working at.   

[rbaleksandar]

Phew, when I read your comments guys I'm so glad I'm still a student Job's everywhere especially in the uni. Hope you find soon something.

Nope. My boss tells me that we're so much better than the competition that they are all suffering from recession, and we're not. Hm, where is that grain of salt again?

Don't be so sure. They always say so. Have a friend who worked in big company at home (if there's something like that in my country ). The boss(es) were always saying: "Don't worry, everything's fine. Keep workin', lads!" And suddenly - BOOM! Almost 35% ot the workers lost their jobs.

[SpacePirateCaine]

Arboris - it's a dismal time for anyone on a contract. Everyone's cutting corners, and external resources are usually the first to go, unless you happen to be one of the unlucky in-house developers for product houses that are going the outsourcing route. People are really adhering to the old "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage these days, so things are getting tougher and tougher for the ever-changing IT business world. That's what screwed me over as an IT headhunter, ultimately.

[Darth Mandarb]

Just over a year ago I worked for a company that dealt with the real-estate market.  When the market tanked down here (BIG time) 90% of the staff (including myself) were let go.  Luckily I found myself unemployed before the major effects of this recession hit.

I decided to take a job with a company working in the education field 'cause I figured it was a safe bet (always need education right?).  I even passed on a job offer for 30k/year more than what I got offered here because I was worried the other job would be subject to the down turn.  Good call on my part as that company has long since crumbled and I am still going strong here.  Granted we got an 8% budget cut this year, and none of us developers got our annual raises, but it's still employment (for which I'm grateful).

I have a few good friends that are having to consider moving out of the state because they can't find jobs down here (south Florida) and the cost of living is so ridiculous here they can't afford to stay

[Andail]

Besides, Darth collects ad money from his 250 websites, so he can laugh any employer in the face.

Oh and Meowster; no I moved back years ago. Still miss it though! Brighton was awesome.

[Tuomas]

Well it surely doesn't seem so nice for people I study German with. There's really no jobs to begin with and now most are going down. I'm glad actually, that I've got a safe place translating books for pennies at times, as it seems, that there's always demand for printed literature. At least for novels. But yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm going to become nothing if I carry on this road. Might be different in 6 years if I graduate though, but I see my status pretty good atm, unlike my mum or some relatives, friends etc.