So I got laid off today...

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04-01-2009 | 12:08 PM

Roo

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So I got laid off today...

...and it's not an April Fools' joke. Economic downturn hit the community rather hard, and in February the dealer group wrote $500,000 in red ink.

I saw it coming after they let 7 detail shop employees go, several porters, a couple of delivery drivers, and they're not replacing one person who's quitting later this month.

04-01-2009 | 12:09 PM

Spoolin415

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Sorry to hear that, Greg. Hope things get better for you quickly.

04-01-2009 | 12:10 PM

TylerSTI

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Oh man im really sorry. Dont worry for someone will scoop you up! Jenson Napa?

04-01-2009 | 12:14 PM

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Sorry to hear that. I'm sure everything will work out for the best though, and soon.

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04-01-2009 | 12:21 PM

sigma pi

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sorry to hear

04-01-2009 | 12:23 PM

resty_kun

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Sorry to hear about that, just hang in there

04-01-2009 | 12:49 PM

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wow ... sorry man

04-01-2009 | 12:51 PM

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...sorry, man. Been a really rough year for everyone in this business.

04-01-2009 | 01:22 PM

shim022

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sorry to hear.

04-01-2009 | 01:25 PM

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damn that sucks. How was marin's sales #'s? they never wanted to deal reasonably on price at all. Not saying you but just my past experiences. Anyways good luck to you man, they let everybody from my old work go yesterday, im happy they dumped me end of jan.

04-01-2009 | 01:30 PM

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goodluck bro

04-01-2009 | 01:35 PM

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damn Greg, sorry to hear...

best of luck in finding a new job!

04-01-2009 | 01:38 PM

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sorry to hear about that. Hang in there... there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

04-01-2009 | 01:39 PM

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Sorry to hear dude.

04-01-2009 | 01:50 PM

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Dude that blows. Sorry to hear that man, I hope you get a new job soon.

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