Bill was talking to his Son tonight and he told his Dad that they just laid off 21 more people where he works. He’s a welder and they make metal skids for the Harley’s that get shipped, but since Harley is having problems of their own right now they aren’t getting the contracts like before and even John Deere has stopped their contract so things aren’t looking so rosy. I don’t know how I feel about Harley getting bailout money.

Everyone around here is getting scared because all of the businesses around are shutting down or laying off. I know Bill is concerned about the small company that he works for because things are getting tight for everyone, everywhere. I’m even scared that I might have to go find an outside job and I simply don’t think I’m capable right now. I know I don’t want to work in a salon again or a restaurant so it will have to be a sit down position and I’m not qualified for much.

I was reading some of the Entrecard blogs from people that live in New York and they were talking about looking for work and how difficult this task is proving to be because so many people are out of work. I’m sure many already check the want ads in their local papers, but they should also check online. There are many sources to be found for every state, but if your looking for jobs in Manhattan you might want to try that link. I think we should just go back to the barter system, but that’s just me, I don’t understand finance.

Everybody is hoping for a miracle with our economy, but I certainly don’t see it happening any time soon. Those companies that received bailout money are really starting to tick me off with their planned junkets that cost the tax payers. Wells Fargo received 25 billion bailout money and they are still planning their yearly rewards to their valuable employees to Vegas, all expenses paid? I think they ought to rethink that one, it’s disgusting. I think we all better pray.