Santa is NOT Coming to Town! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

vath2001 · 12-19-2008, 03:53 AM

Your not alone. Due to the present economic conditions with the Detroit 3. I will be spending January at home waiting to see what happens. The boxster will get a good cleaning and the little projects will be addressed, but no money will be spent.

Misery loves company.

9eighty6 · 12-19-2008, 04:32 AM

Hang in there Timmy ... you will get through this.

litteng · 12-19-2008, 05:10 AM

I have seen the end of a number of employment positions and longer breaks between contracts, my God has always provided for our needs and we have never gone hunger, and i would suspect you should also be able to say that just from looking at your resume ...you can weather this

and we are in the season of tidings of great Joy; for one the birth of the saviour,

It seems that without massive present spending our commercialized christmas seems empty but in fact, will still have lots to celebrate, and be joyful for regardless how small the presents under the tree.

i have found that these breaks are good times to do things with the family, the toys aren't nearly as important, but the love we can give and the joy we share are what will be remembered.

its up to you

FTD · 12-19-2008, 05:41 AM

I was unemployed for 8.5 months during 2002/2003 due to the recession and IT and dot com crash. I knew it was coming, so I set out to enjoy it. It was only an attitude. I didn't want my time off to be a memory of anxieties, but instead to embrace it as time off. [Ignoring the without pay aspect.] The first six months were great. After that I got tired of it and my countenance crumbled. Lots of 'God stories' came out of it, including the crumbled countenance period.

My contract ends March 1. I have no idea what the future looks like. My Plan B is a useless plan and I am trying to devise a Plan C. I am also trying to regain the attitude I had in 2002. Don't worry. That won't accomplish anything good. Find enthusiasm. Be excited. One day at a time. Pray for guidance.
I also recommend reading the Old Testament. There are some really wild stories in there.

Peace and Blessings to you and your wife. The world is your oyster.