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I know it's not cigar-related, but I wondered how the recession is influencing us, or those we know and love, etc.
I've had two texts today (which made me want to post this thread) asking me to ask ANYONE I KNOW if they have any painting and decorating going.
The first was from a painter and decorator I know who has no work.
The second was from a marine engineer working in sea radar equipment at a nearby port who has been made redundant. He is now looking for painting and decorating, too.
As a teacher married to a breast cancer nurse, my missus and I are in what are now deemed secure jobs. They pay reasonably well, but not top-whack excitingly, but they are not prone to economic roller coaster rides as much as in many jobs.
It's funny. When the economy goes tits up, people want to get into teaching!
I had an email from a research scientist friend of mine who works at Pfizer close to where I live. His Department are (quote) shitting it because the next tranche of redundancies will come from his specialism.
I play in my band for pleasure and make a tidy sum next to my salary. I do look at it very much as a second income. The family will go to Cuba this year entirely on the takings, and there'll be more.
The friend who is a research scientist saw the writing on the wall about two years ago. He's a photography nut. He invested in superb equipment and started doing wedding photography. He is now earning about 40% of his considerable Pfizer salary again each year by wedding and event photography because - sensible guy - he saw the chop coming.
My mate and I work hard at a second 'thing' and put loads of hours in for what we do. I also consider it a 'safety belt' of sorts because if I get the chop, our calendar is full of gigs and I know there will be some lucre coming in.
I am really worried that my son will not find a job when he graduates from University this Summer. I love him to bits - of course - but I don't want him to have to move out of London and return to my uneventful seaside town. It will make University appear to have been a total waste of time.
I have to say my approach in bad times like this amounts to:
Fuck this. I need to keep having a laugh.
I find that 9/10 times it's an approach that pays off.
How is it for other Brothers Of The Leaf?
I've had two texts today (which made me want to post this thread) asking me to ask ANYONE I KNOW if they have any painting and decorating going.
The first was from a painter and decorator I know who has no work.
The second was from a marine engineer working in sea radar equipment at a nearby port who has been made redundant. He is now looking for painting and decorating, too.
As a teacher married to a breast cancer nurse, my missus and I are in what are now deemed secure jobs. They pay reasonably well, but not top-whack excitingly, but they are not prone to economic roller coaster rides as much as in many jobs.
It's funny. When the economy goes tits up, people want to get into teaching!
I had an email from a research scientist friend of mine who works at Pfizer close to where I live. His Department are (quote) shitting it because the next tranche of redundancies will come from his specialism.
I play in my band for pleasure and make a tidy sum next to my salary. I do look at it very much as a second income. The family will go to Cuba this year entirely on the takings, and there'll be more.
The friend who is a research scientist saw the writing on the wall about two years ago. He's a photography nut. He invested in superb equipment and started doing wedding photography. He is now earning about 40% of his considerable Pfizer salary again each year by wedding and event photography because - sensible guy - he saw the chop coming.
My mate and I work hard at a second 'thing' and put loads of hours in for what we do. I also consider it a 'safety belt' of sorts because if I get the chop, our calendar is full of gigs and I know there will be some lucre coming in.
I am really worried that my son will not find a job when he graduates from University this Summer. I love him to bits - of course - but I don't want him to have to move out of London and return to my uneventful seaside town. It will make University appear to have been a total waste of time.
I have to say my approach in bad times like this amounts to:
Fuck this. I need to keep having a laugh.
I find that 9/10 times it's an approach that pays off.
How is it for other Brothers Of The Leaf?
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