16,000 People Laid off today! - Blu-ray Forum

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 03:55 PM

The axe has come down and 850 people are being fired within MTV networks (MTV, VH1, CMT, BMT, Nickelodeon, etc).

Telecom giant AT&T announced today that they are cutting 12,000 jobs.

chemicals maker DuPont has also revealed that they will be eliminating 2,500 positions.

NBC/Universal is also laying off 500 employees today.
The job cuts are at all levels of the company — television, film and parks.

I feel for these people. And fear for me. I work in film. My job could be next.

hoju3508 · 12-04-2008, 03:58 PM

This is really bad news since it's happening so close to the holidays

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jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hoju3508

This is really bad news since it's happening so close to the holidays

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I agree. I can't wait until things stop going downward. People can't live like this.

mikejet · 12-04-2008, 04:24 PM

I think Fidelity recinded their buy offer to Land America and they are now bankrupt.

This is getting bad.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

I think Fidelity recinded their buy offer to Land America and they are now bankrupt.

This is getting bad.

Yeah. And those are TODAY. That's not past or future. or ALL of today. Someone else could be next.

Bigdog · 12-04-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

I agree. I can't wait until things stop going downward. People can't live like this.

Why would it not continue, like i have been saying people in this country dont care about it anymore. All the proof that is needed is drive down a street, toyota, honda, nissan. We have done this to ourselves and are now going to pay a large price for the ignorance of many americans who feel it's not on them to help support the country they live in!

Just wait until it's 1.3 million people getting canned in one day, this little amount of 16,000 is nothing and a drop in the bucket compared to what is most likely ahead of us!

Teabaggins · 12-04-2008, 04:29 PM

man, they could have waited until next month......

Blu-Ron · 12-04-2008, 04:31 PM

Thats sucks for the kids at Christmas. I'm seriously giving another $50 to our Christmas fund up here.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

Why would it not continue, like i have been saying people in this country dont care about it anymore. All the proof that is needed is drive down a street, toyota, honda, nissan. We have done this to ourselves and are now going to pay a large price for the ignorance of many americans who feel it's not on them to help support the country they live in!

Just wait until it's 1.3 million people getting canned in one day, this little amount of 16,000 is nothing and a drop in the bucket compared to what is most likely ahead of us!

I have 2 hondas... I don't think that choice caused this. We live in a GLOBAL economy. Lets not get into that debate though. There's already a thread doing that. thanks...

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

Thats sucks for the kids at Christmas. I'm seriously giving another $50 to our Christmas fund up here.

I was thinking of doing something like that. They have a buy an upwrapped gift thing here. I think i'll do that with a few gifts.

Blu-Ron · 12-04-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

I was thinking of doing something like that. They have a buy an upwrapped gift thing here. I think i'll do that with a few gifts.

You are a class act in my book

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:39 PM

I think everyone on here should do that. 1 30 dollar gift instead of a blu-ray would make all this BS bearable for kids. NONE of this is their fault.

mikejet · 12-04-2008, 04:41 PM

I always donate to Child's Play every year. it's my favorite charity.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

I always donate to Child's Play every year. it's my favorite charity.

I just moved to CA from NC... so I don't know where my good charities are. I'll donate to NC again this year since I will be there when I get back to the US.

I missed black friday which is when I usually get my gifts for the kids... we'll see what I can find.

Teabaggins · 12-04-2008, 04:43 PM

this may sound a bit harsh but I think children should be made aware that things are tough for many people and will not get any better anytime soon.

they need to know why Santa might not deliver everything this year and that true x-mas spirit is sharing and spending time with family, friends, and others.

kinda like the Whos in Whoville when the grinch jacked all the presents

Blu-Ron · 12-04-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

this may sound a bit harsh but I think children should be made aware that things are tough for many people and will not get any better anytime soon.

they need to know why Santa might not deliver everything this year and that true x-mas spirit is sharing and spending time with family, friends, and others.

kinda like the Whos in Whoville when the grinch jacked all the presents

I'll agree to that. The one we have in our office goes to local kids that don't get anything. At least they will be opening one gift.

mikejet · 12-04-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

I just moved to CA from NC... so I don't know where my good charities are. I'll donate to NC again this year since I will be there when I get back to the US.

I missed black friday which is when I usually get my gifts for the kids... we'll see what I can find.

Child's Play is run by Penny Arcade and is a charity that donates to children's hospitals across the country. It was created to show people that gamers aren't what people make them out to be.

They had a crazy thing where for the donations taken, it would for a team of people to play Desert Bus, a crazy game by Penn and Teller where you drive a bus in real time. They raised something like 19k this year.

Moefiz · 12-04-2008, 04:50 PM

I work in retail and there is no place more that its being felt that in the line of work.Its very slow people aren't spending money like they used to..I manage a retail auto parts store...every 3000 miles or so you change your car oil..not anymore now its whenever they have the cash to spend..its getting ruff.

mikejet · 12-04-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

I work in retail and there is no place more that its being felt that in the line of work.Its very slow people aren't spending money like they used to..I manage a retail auto parts store...every 3000 miles or so you change your car oil..not anymore now its whenever they have the cash to spend..its getting ruff.

I'm suprised by that. There was a news report here in LA that retail sales at auto repair/parts stores had increased due to people not being able to buy new cars and fix the one's they have.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Child's Play is run by Penny Arcade and is a charity that donates to children's hospitals across the country. It was created to show people that gamers aren't what people make them out to be.

They had a crazy thing where for the donations taken, it would for a team of people to play Desert Bus, a crazy game by Penn and Teller where you drive a bus in real time. They raised something like 19k this year.

oh. awesome! I'll look into that!

12-04-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	16,000 People Laid off today! The axe has come down and 850 people are being fired within MTV networks (MTV, VH1, CMT, BMT, Nickelodeon, etc). Telecom giant AT&T announced today that they are cutting 12,000 jobs. chemicals maker DuPont has also revealed that they will be eliminating 2,500 positions. NBC/Universal is also laying off 500 employees today. The job cuts are at all levels of the company — television, film and parks. I feel for these people. And fear for me. I work in film. My job could be next.

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12-04-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	This is really bad news since it's happening so close to the holidays .

12-04-2008, 04:24 PM	#4
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I think Fidelity recinded their buy offer to Land America and they are now bankrupt. This is getting bad.

12-04-2008, 04:29 PM	#7
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	man, they could have waited until next month......

12-04-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Thats sucks for the kids at Christmas. I'm seriously giving another $50 to our Christmas fund up here.

12-04-2008, 04:39 PM	#12
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	I think everyone on here should do that. 1 30 dollar gift instead of a blu-ray would make all this BS bearable for kids. NONE of this is their fault.

12-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#13
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I always donate to Child's Play every year. it's my favorite charity.

12-04-2008, 04:43 PM	#15
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	this may sound a bit harsh but I think children should be made aware that things are tough for many people and will not get any better anytime soon. they need to know why Santa might not deliver everything this year and that true x-mas spirit is sharing and spending time with family, friends, and others. kinda like the Whos in Whoville when the grinch jacked all the presents

12-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#18
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I work in retail and there is no place more that its being felt that in the line of work.Its very slow people aren't spending money like they used to..I manage a retail auto parts store...every 3000 miles or so you change your car oil..not anymore now its whenever they have the cash to spend..its getting ruff.

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