GOING OUT OF BUSINESS...

The company I work for called an impromptu Team Leader meeting this morning.....they are shutting thier doors for good. All the work I accomplished and pay earned over the last week and a half will not be paid to me. We cleaned out our company rigs, turned in our keys and gas cards and left. Now I am headed to the umemployment line.>>>

Damn Robby, I hate to here that. I wish the best for you and your's, I don't think any one is really safe right now. Good luck to you Bro!>>>

Dang! That's a bummer. Sorry to hear it bud. :ohmy:>>>

That sukz. It's bad enough when you know you might be laid off, but just out of no where. They must of been planning this for a while. Seems to me the right thing for them to do is at least pay you for what you have coming to you. They sould have had their little pow wow with everybody in the company when they seen this coming. :angry:>>>

This brings up an interesting subject in my mind. What is it that you are doing to save money in your bills and business activities ? I have done a lot of personnel things . I have tried to explained in other post and critisized by the media is causing the problems crowd. I just switched my phone line over to a product called OOMA. Now I make all my calls through the Internet on a regular phone and forward to my cell when I'm away all long distance calls are free . My next project is going to a dry DSL line. The move to OOMA saves me about $ 80.00 bucks a month. How do you feel about it now if you are facing going out of business or losing a job ? What can you do to help us save money and keep the same or better services ?>>>

So sorry to hear. This is going to weed out a lot of people, and those of us carrying big overheads are sweating it. If you have big overhead, and operate on a line-of-credit, you're probably sweating blood.

From what you wrote on the "what should I do" thread, it sounded like this man kept the doors open as long as he possibly could, and was probably very pained by the decisions he was being forced to make.

May you land on both feet.>>>

I was thinking that solar panel thing wood be a pretty good gig with all the GREENbuilding and bs. good luck!>>>

Robby- Sorry to hear that. i have heard of two companies in my area that have folded recently. I have had Mexican crews knocking on my door in the last few weeks. Talked with a friend/competitor earlier today, he has nothing going on and not much action. It is too early to tell how the year will be but I think the more you get your name out there the more work that you will get. Always true but even more so now. Hope you can slide into another spot. What state are you in?>>>

I am not on any commision...work for an hourly rate in the repair division. I relized that I will spend more money, time and effort just to try and get what is owed to me. The real heart breaker here is that the warranty repair that I started on Tuesday I could not complete as the company did not provide me with enough material for the scope of work. I intended to go today to complete, now the doors are shut and the customer has no warranty anymore.

This company was in business for 22 yrs. They were trying to survive on credit as long as they could banking on the economy to turn.>>>

I live in Washington state, we have usually been insulated from the rest of the county from the downward economy and I guess it is now our turn to endure the down turn.>>>

Hey Rob! It just rained like crazy here last week and i'm smothered in repair work. More replacements coming in also. We had like 5-6 inches of rain in one day followed by 4 inches of snow the next and now the temps are warming into the 70's. lol What part of the world are you in?>>>

I feel for you man.

Remember, you and the others are out of a weeks worth of pay, but the company just lost their dream.

Nah, that doesn't make you feel any better. I'm sorry for the feeble attempt.

List where you are from and where you are willing to go to work and I am sure someone on here can lead you into something for the time being.

Good Luck and keep on posting brother.

Ed>>>

Sorry to hear it,You should at least be paid for time worked>>>

Sorry Robbie, that sucks. I hope things turn around quick for you. We have plenty of work here, shingling, but you would be a long way from home.>>>

I just think it is a responsibility to inform if you believe something. In this case a side effect of The Specter of Doom raising it's ugly head, I am now considering taking the hit from the IRS and cashing out. I don't trust the institutions anymore. This administration is way to able and willing to take what I have earned and give to someone else. Safe savings . I have never felt this nervous about my financials in the hands of others. My confidence in the banking is the lowest in my adult life. JMO I don't want to be made the fool>>>

There is always a place for experienced and quality roofers, every company needs one and will hire. No one keep me busy though, it is something they can not promise me. That leads to a problem of irregular timecards and more unpaid bills. I am confident that I will be approved for umeployment and I will top out at the max of $541.00 a week. Its four weeks for approval (many applications). Once you get on, it is probably wise to stay on and that is probably what I will do.>>>