How are your jobs?

[diggum12]

I work in banking (a conservative, thankfully) so I've got one eye on the news all the time.  How are you guys faring?

[Eric_Idle]

sorry folks. I deleted my original post because I felt really self-conscious\embaressed. It struck me that I probably sounded like a total whiner so I killed it.

Sorry Diggum, and thanks Greybeard.

[FrankB]

Well,
  I used to be a small business owner. I owned and operated a bicycle shop in South eastern Pennsylvania. I closed July of 2008 after my lease was up on the building I was renting. I didn;t see a point in plodding through an already tough economy. Even though I am sad I closed and miss my shop horribly, I'm glad I closed for now.
  So, in the interim I work at the Philly airport for Fedex, I am also trying to find a second job, Playing music doesn't pay very much around here so I'm game to do just about anything. Being I am in great shape, have lots of experience managing people and am willing to work my butt off I'm hoping to land a second job doing something.
 

[diggum12]

Uh oh, what happened Eric?  And why did you delete that stuff in the compressor post?   

[Greybeard999]

Don't know what happened Eric, but hang in there man! Things are  tough for a lot of us these days, I haven't been able to work for over a year (not economy related) but we're gonna get through this man! Somehow we will, we just have to stay strong.


Peace,
Greybeard

[metalhead976]

I am a diesel mechanic and there is still plenty of my kind of work
just a little harder to find
I have been taking a lot of side jobs on cars and boats (anything really)
to keep the bills paid

Things can only get better right?

[Eric_Idle]

sorry folks. I deleted my original post because I felt really self-conscious\embaressed. It struck me that I probably sounded like a total whiner so I killed it.

Sorry Diggum, and thanks Greybeard.

Re-posted so it will show as new.

[thejoe]

When I'm home I'm a roofer so the economy as well as the terrible weather in New York lately has put quite a damper on that. I also own a custom drum company that is small enough still that it doesn't really take a hit. Luckily for me I work as a guitar tech for a great national act that has been touring enough that I can still pay the bills.

[Groove]

I got out of the cab of a big rig back at the end of November, by choice rather than circumstance.  I was mainly doing it to help out a friend, & next thing I knew, I was staying out 2-3 weeks at a time, the ol' lady & the kids grumbling at every turn.  What's a dad to do?  I'm lucky, tho', I draw full VA pension (12 year Army vet with w/combat tour, -related injury), so I don't HAVE to work.  I'm always lookin' for side jobs, tho', & that has took a hit.  Back in early 2001, when I was first retired (my wife calls it "re-tard"!), I bought a music store/recording studio from the widow of a friend, got a decent deal, but after 9/11, I didn't make a single sale through the front door until I shut 'em for good in December '03.  Kept the studio gear, & made a s**tload of $$$ on eBay selling nice, quality used guitars, but even that ground to a halt back in late '06.  Now I'm making a little extra spending $$$ doing demos and handyman-type jobs, mostly drywall patchwork and interior painting, but I do get the occassional deck or porch...  Every little bit helps.
G.

[diggum12]

Well I just dodged the bullet, but my best friend in the department was let go.  Several more friends are getting their pink slips today.   

[Greybeard999]

hard times....

[JSchwalls]

My home improvement company died last fall... Since then I have been teaching at the local music store and doing the repair work.. and playing gigs...

[guit30]

Well, this topic is still relevant, but my job, pays the bills, it is hard work, but I work with some decent people who ned the Lord, Sometimes I feel like walking out. I work as a mental health technician 36 hours a week and write music reviews for a website in my spare time, not into it as much as I used to be, have been playing my guitar more though. If you pray I would appreciate your prayers, things are rough with my health.
  Jim

[godiniac1]

Been in the music business for about 25 years now...I do guitar repairs and retail sales, had have seen ups and downs. Musicians are always in a recession, so I try just to work harder and be careful about what I purchase....I always say "This is a store and not a museum!"

godiniac

[diggum12]

Musicians are always in a recession, so I try just to work harder and be careful about what I purchase

Words spoken were never more true!