Enerysis Cuts Back

Im sure most of you saw this in the paper today. Unfortunately I'm thinking this is only the beginning.

Alot on here don't get the Hays Daily Litter, please enlighten...

I hate the thought of losing everything...once again.

http://www.hdnews.net/ If it isn't the lead story just look on the right hand side in the scroll down box.

One of the city's largest employers will be dramatically curtailing operations this week as a result of the nation's financial woes.

Read the rest of it here.

http://www.hdnews.net/printstory/EnerSys

OUCH!!!

A friend who works there told me it's not a big deal. This actually happens almost every year, it just got publicity this time. He's definitely not worried about his job.

CelticDragon wrote:

A friend who works there told me it's not a big deal. This actually happens almost every year, it just got publicity this time. He's definitely not worried about his job.

Many industries are seasonal. Think of it as being a snow shovel salesman.

luv2cook wrote:

One of the city's largest employers will be dramatically curtailing operations this week as a result of the nation's financial woes.

Oh. I thought they were cutting the voltage on their batteries.

CelticDragon wrote:

A friend who works there told me it's not a big deal. This actually happens almost every year, it just got publicity this time. He's definitely not worried about his job.

This is true* I worked there for 3 years and twice a year this would happen. I wouldn't worry about this.

This may be true of Enerysis however I believe there is good reason for worry for all of us. In the midwest most of the news we hear seems to be far removed from us but it just isn't so. It may take longer to hit but hit it is. The state is in dire straits financially and it will eventually hurt everyone. I think many small businesses are on the brink and larger businesses are hurting. State funded entities and already feeling the pinch and it will get worse befor it gets better. Many states are drawing up paperwork for federal loans and somewhere the money will have to stop. Just my feelings however it is short sighted to think the election, no matter who wins, can turn things around for some time.

jewelz wrote:

CelticDragon wrote:

A friend who works there told me it's not a big deal. This actually happens almost every year, it just got publicity this time. He's definitely not worried about his job.

This is true* I worked there for 3 years and twice a year this would happen. I wouldn't worry about this.

My question then is this. Why would they say in the HDN that this was in direct result to the economic slow down?

luv2cook wrote:

jewelz wrote:

CelticDragon wrote:

A friend who works there told me it's not a big deal. This actually happens almost every year, it just got publicity this time. He's definitely not worried about his job.

This is true* I worked there for 3 years and twice a year this would happen. I wouldn't worry about this.

My question then is this. Why would they say in the HDN that this was in direct result to the economic slow down?

Oh I know. I'm just an hopeless optimist person. I didn't read the HDN. I do hope for the best in all this. Do you think it will get better when we vote in a new President?

fear mongering

Its panic time we are on the brink of a Great Depression, hide your money, stock up on condoms and booze because this is going to be a long ride.

Degeneration X wrote:

Its panic time we are on the brink of a Great Depression, hide your money, stock up on condoms and booze because this is going to be a long ride.

Save a horse ...ride a cowboy..HEEheee

My place of work is slower for a longer time than years past and so are other places. All the worry about the banks crashing is bound to slow buying.

Ratzilla wrote:

My place of work is slower for a longer time than years past and so are other places. All the worry about the banks crashing is bound to slow buying.

My place of work has been busier than it has in a long time. I think it may be that people are spending their money before Obama is elected and takes it all.

The Other One wrote:

Ratzilla wrote:

My place of work is slower for a longer time than years past and so are other places. All the worry about the banks crashing is bound to slow buying.

My place of work has been busier than it has in a long time. I think it may be that people are spending their money before Obama is elected and takes it all.

Only all the millionaires you hang around with need to worry.

slickjay12 wrote:

Only all the millionaires you hang around with need to worry.

I've known I was rich since 1993. I'll be forever indebted to Bill Clinton for that. He promised that he'd only raise taxes on the rich. Mine went up, so I must have been a rich person at $26,000 a year.

Or he lied, and Obama is pulling the same trick.

If I had the power I'd give tax breaks to the rich. I'd base it accordingly on how well they pay their lowest level help, providing top rate insurance, and how big the Christmas bonus is.

For those who pay shit wages and give poor insurance or none I'd give a special tax rate of 50% with zero allowed deductions.

The Other One wrote:

Ratzilla wrote:

If I had the power I'd give tax breaks to the rich. I'd base it accordingly on how well they pay their lowest level help, providing top rate insurance, and how big the Christmas bonus is.

For those who pay shit wages and give poor insurance or none I'd give a special tax rate of 50% with zero allowed deductions.

Obama 1040EZ

Line 1: How much money did you make last year? $______________

Line 2: Send it in.

I did hear him complaining about the number of pages in the tax code recently... Maybe you're on to something? If this would be the new tax code under Obama, many tax accountants will be looking for new work.

dz724 wrote:

The Other One wrote:

Ratzilla wrote:

If I had the power I'd give tax breaks to the rich. I'd base it accordingly on how well they pay their lowest level help, providing top rate insurance, and how big the Christmas bonus is.

For those who pay shit wages and give poor insurance or none I'd give a special tax rate of 50% with zero allowed deductions.

Obama 1040EZ

Line 1: How much money did you make last year? $______________

Line 2: Send it in.

I did hear him complaining about the number of pages in the tax code recently... Maybe you're on to something? If this would be the new tax code under Obama, many tax accountants will be looking for new work.

Why would anyone work?

HDN reporting this am that Enerysis cut another 22 jobs and they state that its specifically related to the economy. This doesnt sound like a regular yearly layoff to me. I feel sorry for these people, right before the holidays.