http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/NoneenTue, 07 Apr 2009 12:42:28 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319833<p>A friend of mine who works in a company not to be named told me the other day that his department just got downsized from 14 people to 3. He also got a 12% paycut and took on 4 other people's responsibilities. I went to school with this guy - terminal master's degree, several professional association memberships, thousands of shows under his belt. I guess thank whomever you need to thank that your company is doing at least 24 people well.</p><p>Being multi-faceted is never a bad thing. The economy blows - we all gotta act accordingly.</p>Jim HutchisonTue, 07 Apr 2009 12:42:28 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319832<p>The company I work at laid off 15 people about 2 months ago. this past week we lost our biggest client. That means we had to lay off another 5 people. Luckily I haven't been affected, and there have been no pay cuts - yet. In fact I got a nice performance bonus, so I'm counting myself lucky!</p>Money MattersFri, 03 Apr 2009 20:07:00 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319831<p>You can't leave out the "yesterday" at the beginning of that sentence, Dustin. :)</p>JulieFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:53:50 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319830<p>I excel at awkward.</p>SmitheeFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:32:02 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319829<p>First sentence of the first para and second sentence of the second para:</p><p></p><blockquote>I work for a small Interactive Agency of twenty-four people... Yesterday, instead of twenty-four people, there were twenty-six.</blockquote><p></p><p>First sentence establishes the norm, even if the norm is new. Perhaps awkward, but accurate.</p><p>With that said and off the discussion -- I'm sorry to hear about the pay decrease, Smithee. It sounds like you love your work, though.</p>Harlan LandesFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:22:24 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319828<p>I was just hit with a 7% salary cut about two weeks ago - your new salary is nearly identical to mine - I went from $78k to just over $72.</p><p>I am very grateful to have a job, but my husband and I have spent the last couple of weeks tweeking our budget so that our efforts to aggressively pay down debt aren't derailed.</p><p>I've also started freelancing (strategic consulting) and am still evening teaching courses at area universities, but those opportunties are much fewer lately.</p><p>Best of luck as you work through this!</p>HeidiFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:18:43 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319827<p>No, he got it wrong.</p><p>"Instead of twenty-four people, there were twenty-six." means that the default condition of 24 people is now 26 people. I don't think that's what Smithee meant to say.</p>Dustin WyattFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:16:51 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319826<p>He's got it right - yesterday there were 26, today there are 24.</p>JulieFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:11:51 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319825<p>"Yesterday, instead of twenty-four people, there were twenty-six." Either you had The Bobs in, or you meant to say you went from 24 to 22.</p>outoftheblewFri, 03 Apr 2009 17:08:43 -0000http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/04/03/the-recession-finally-hits-my-house/#comment-21319824<p>These are definitely troubled times. I am sorry about your pay cut. I hope you can work out a good budget.</p><p>Thanks,<br>Nate</p>NateFri, 03 Apr 2009 16:19:05 -0000