I just lost my job because of the economy-how is your economy?

It is not bad in Canada yet. But we depend on the States for some of our imported goods and it might be with our dollar going low, that things will cost more. Our interest rate has gone down, so even though we are pensioners, we cannot find the bargains we used to. Now we have always been cheapskates and it has cost us something. So I have to put more of my money in the bank and spend less even on the necessities. We did turn our thermostat down to 15 degrees C and found that we are coughing more frequently, my husband is fighting more colds and it affects his arthritis. I would say if we have to be more frugal, it is more than an inconvenience, it will become a hardship.

As far as I know it's not too great where I am at either dragon. At one point my husband told me that his boss said that if the economy doesn't get better within the next year he's going to quit his business (ironically enough it's a construction company). That was a month or so ago. I hope that doesn't happen, but with some of these homes being built they have already been sold to the banks. How scary is that? However, things are looking up, sort of. My husband is due to go to Reno in the next few days as there is some work over there. Neither of us want him to go, but it's his job and we could use the money. Gotta eat and pay the bills, after all.

Hi dragon54u, I must admit that I do have a stable job since I am employed as a teacher with the Government. But my wife who works for the banking sector does not have a stable job and we are keeping our fingers crossed that we don't get hit by the credit crunch. Eventually it will hit my country as well. I hope that we will be hit mildly if possible. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

It's about the same everywhere. I think I've worked about a day & a half in the last 2 weeks. It doesn't look like it will improve any time soon.

Hey ther.. I feel so sorry for u.. i pray dat dis depression would get over with asap... I guess its the same throughout the world.. India is no different...S/W companies are the worst affected here..They send lakhs of ppl home just like dat, but cant blame them too...Here are certain companies which sack employees for reasons such as not following proper dress code,prolonged leave, maturnity leave infact, playing games,not wearing tie!!! wat not??? Hopefully everything will get back to normal very soon!!! Take care....

I still have my job.....hopefully for as long as I need it. My wife was a victim of the last wave of lay-offs. We kind of knew it was coming, so we had already discussed how we needed to go about making adjustments to our budget and expenditures so that we souldn't have to struggle too badly.

I am sorry to hear that. I am in OH also, and my husband is struggling to keep his job. It is horrible here.

It's bad all over thw World not just the States. Here in Minnesota there have been so many places closing up recently due to the failing economy. My wifes restaraunt has lost a lot of business as people can't afford to eat out like they used to. She still works a lo0t though as it'sd a small family owned business and theres only maybe 6 employees actually so as long as he makes money she has a job and we don't see that closing anytime soon unless he sells it. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

I am also on the verge of losing my job. With the economy conditions getting worse and worse the things would be getting worse. The recession is heading us badly and creating financial problems for people like us.

I don't live far away from you residing in the state of Michigan and the economy is absolute crap here too. I have a small part time job but I'm trying to find a full time job and it's darn near impossible to try and find one. The economy is going to crap and I hope that people won't lose their jobs but it's still happening.

I am so sorry to hear about this. Seems that this has become the norm for our country. I at this time am very fortunate to still have my job. I knock on wood every day as does my husband with his job. I have discovered that even though the jobs are far and few in between there are still jobs in the food and service industry. At least that is the case where I am from in Colorado. I dont know about your area but where I am at it seems the only places that are hiring are the foodservice places, but I am not 100% sure as I have a job and dont look unless I am in need of one. I have also discovered that most places don't put the jobs they are trying to fill in the paper any more as its an expense they can live with out. Any way good luck and I hope you are able to get back to work soon or find something online to compensate with.