dunefreak Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Just curious how business is going in everyone's professions. I am in the automotive industry and work at Chevy. It seems business has picked up slightly over the last year, well except for the last week or so. A couple weeks ago it was the busiest I have seen it in a long time. But now we've been pretty dead. Although I'm sure it has to do with the time of month (back to school). The Cash for Clunkers promotion has sure helped our sales department. They've been selling lots of cars lately! Business is up and down and very unpredictable these days, but it seems we are hopefully slowly but surely moving in the right direction. So I hope. :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceisback Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Everybody's getting their vehicles in top notch shape so that they can all leave the country after Obama effes it up beyond repair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 mmman, can we have one topic without talking about the damn president? lol We all know where that discussion goes...nowhere real quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineurbiz Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The convention industry is very slow also and have not seen it picking up at all yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 fundraising is slowly picking up but its always slow in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Agent Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Though I'm retired, my wife has been real busy offered all the OT she wants. Friends with businesses had their kids list their businesses on Craigs list and they got some really good cash flow and action outta it. Craigs list is the new Recycler. House painting friends have been surviving on their property management contracts. They say forget any private parties or business calling. Electrician friends will drive a half day for any work at all. Plumbers always have work. Some flooring friends are spoiled from the past boom. They still haven't woke up that it's going to be slow for a long time to come. The A/C has never worked right in the GMC so that'll be going into the dealer soon. I have a feeling it'll never be fixed. We're crazy about the truck, but A/C is essential. Local GM dealers service biz picked up around here when GM folded some outlying dealers, so an appointment is needed, and that's a sign they're doing OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorMike Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I work in the mining industry and we mine Limestone and dolomatic. We sell alot of hi cal lime to the Gold industry, so as long as gold prices stay up, we are booming. Dolomatic lime when mixed with water is called hydrate, which is also stucco. Now we have seen a drop in that department, as houses are not going up like they were 2 yrs ago. Limestone when hydrate is also hydrate and is used alot in paving. Las vegas paving, frehner and a few more pavers keep that process going. P2 chat is always gonna sale as long as new roads, off ramps and stuff like that are going up. All in all, my work has stayed the same, except the usual ups and downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADYFZ Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I work for Playboy Entertainemnt and the business seems to be picking up again. We hired a new CEO and he has some direction on where to take this Digital era and where to send the print era that has been hurting us for so long. We have lost almost 20 employees in the legaal and compliance departments in the last year ansd recently heard we might have some new hires The pay for talent that perform on the porn vids is down a whole lot and the talent is the bottom of the barrel. Top girls would get 1200 a shoot asnd now is about $600... Also we are trying to figure out how to get rid of all these free porn sites that pirate are expensive produced material..we will get them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I work for Playboy Entertainemnt and the business seems to be picking up again. We hired a new CEO and he has some direction on where to take this Digital era and where to send the print era that has been hurting us for so long. We have lost almost 20 employees in the legaal and compliance departments in the last year ansd recently heard we might have some new hires The pay for talent that perform on the porn vids is down a whole lot and the talent is the bottom of the barrel. Top girls would get 1200 a shoot asnd now is about $600... Also we are trying to figure out how to get rid of all these free porn sites that pirate are expensive produced material..we will get them.. I think I can help ya save money... I'll shoot for 14.95 (12 pk of Budweiser) That should save ya a load or two.... sorry, I couldn't help my self... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Mike Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 :fly: That's all I have to say about the flooring industry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I work for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, we seem to be pretty busy. But i work security, so if you get on my radar that means you drank to much, beat your wife/girlfriend, stole something or just became an a$$ hole. so for me..buisness is boomin..cause we have no lack of shitheads! As far as our buisnsess, we are actually at 110% occupancy for most of the week....just today alone we had 732 checkouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspadoo Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 My crane service has slowed down substantially, but cant complain, still in the black. Residential jobs such as spas, bbq islands, outdoor fireplaces, fiberglass pools etc have really taken a hit, but you cant run a business in our area without a/c The mild summer did not help the industries who get bussier with the heat for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 how much to drop a spa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Coffee business is off about 10% from last year but with a great landlord and a loyal customer base we are keeping our head above water. We will be putting on events to help bring business including a really great concert in October for 75 people. Musican's name is John Badorff and he is a very talented singer/songwriter that we're working on setting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Agent Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I work for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, we seem to be pretty busy. But i work security, so if you get on my radar that means you drank to much, beat your wife/girlfriend, stole something or just became an a$$ hole. so for me..buisness is boomin..cause we have no lack of shitheads! As far as our buisnsess, we are actually at 110% occupancy for most of the week....just today alone we had 732 checkouts. Hard Rock ran some great deals we booked this summer. 2 adj rooms, 4 round trip airfares from LA and a rent a car,, all for three nights for under $400 and change. That's a hell of a deal IMHO. Included some meal deals too. Why do the cocktail waitresses quit all the time? Understand that is a lucrative job at the HRH and they never seem to stick around. The front desk chic told me they eventually try to return, but can't get their jobs back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceisback Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 mmman, can we have one topic without talking about the damn president? lol We all know where that discussion goes...nowhere real quick. C'mon mang, I figured as a President yourself that you could appreciate a good joke! I gotcha though, it can go nowhere fast. Killing is my business and business is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlaskan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'll Tell you one business thats in the chitter.......... The Big E's Qwad re-sale business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I work in the Plumbing re-pipe business and it's pretty steady. So grateful I have a job. So many people out there out of work and I really feel bad for them. I hope this thing turns soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high octane junkie Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 i worked 94 hours last week. this week and the next five weeks look to be much the same. hopefully soon i'll be down to 70-80 hours per week for the rest of the year. next year is looking to only be 40 hours a week throughout.. after the last 3 years it'll be much welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltr450rider Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 i worked 94 hours last week. this week and the next five weeks look to be much the same. hopefully soon i'll be down to 70-80 hours per week for the rest of the year. next year is looking to only be 40 hours a week throughout.. after the last 3 years it'll be much welcomed. What the eff do you do that you have to work (and are still working) that much. Damn bro, I need some of those hours. Billboard industry is somewhat steady I guess. 1st and last of the month is usually pretty good and the middle slows down where I work about 30 hours a week by working at the yard untill they kick me out. We got busy this week and I will work at least 35 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duniemonkie Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 = $ $ $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1208 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I work in the Plumbing re-pipe business and it's pretty steady. So grateful I have a job. So many people out there out of work and I really feel bad for them. I hope this thing turns soon! yup me 2 i am a plumber in the so cal (new recidential/comercial)....it seams its stayble for now,luckely i haven't stop working even though i got a $5 dlr pay cut....the company i work for, cut 2/3 of the pesonal....i am lucky to still have a job,it must be the 10yr dedication i have given to the company..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspadoo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 how much to drop a spa? About 4 hours each way plus time on sight I'm in So Cal Locally it is a 3hr min.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Agent Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Is this an over exaggeration?: http://current.com/items/90026412_lost-vegas.htm Some bites & a trailer play before the main video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgeloco Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 my company installs and service electric gates and all kinds of access controls. The service department is been steady but new installations had decline a lot. We still on the black but we had to do let some people go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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