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jjwalters | Posted in Business on

I’m wondering how you little guys are surviving in the current social/economic mess?……and what plans you have for the future if/when it gets worse?………..

Like one of my kids was a finish carpenter and just gave up his business to work for the pipefitters…..He’s now doing great.

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  1. frenchy | | #1

    hang on any way you can.. It's getting to be really rough.  Look for other income oppertunities as much as you look for new work..

     Lot of contractors went trucking or into night security etc.. to get a paycheck.. They still have tools and equipment but little call for it or them..

  2. Shep | | #2

    I do relatively small jobs, and don't have employees.

    So it doesn't take a lot of work for me to keep going.

    Plus I have a lot of repeat customers, quite a few who have money, and they still need home repairs.

    If it gets worse, I could always stay home, and finish my own house.

    1. ms | | #3

      "If it gets worse, I could always stay home, and finish my own house."
      LOL Perfect! I am not going to show this to the wife & kids!
      Mark

      1. Shep | | #4

        yeah, I really hope it doesn't come to that. LOL

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    McDesign | | #5

    I got on as an engineer and just survived the big layoff.

    Forrest

  4. craigf | | #6

    I wake up and go to work
    I come home and watch how bad things are on CNN
    The next day, I wake up and go to work.

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