[TheForge] Did I miss anything???

Wed Mar 6 18:58:01 2002

Hang in there , Ray!
RW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ray Miller <[email protected]>
To: theforge <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 10:18 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Did I miss anything???


> Hey Guys,
> I just finally got back on theforge. I was laid off at GE two weeks ago,
> and it took until today to get set back up again. I was going through
> iron mongering withdrawal. Now, for those of you who do not know anyone
> directly impacted by 9/11, you can say you know me.
> 
> GE Aircraft Engines is downsizing big time due to the loss of business,
> and their commitment to keep the stockholders happy by meeting profit
> forecasts. They are looking at a 25% reduction of sales in both 2002 and
> 2003, and modest expectations of a turnaround in the business in 2004.
> They do not really expect to return to pre-9/11 sales levels until 2005.
> In any event I have to admit to being lazy the first two weeks. Sleeping
> in, reading the paper in the morning. I had been getting up at 5:00 AM
> for work almost every morning since 1978! It's actually kind of nice
> getting up when it's light out.
> 
> I am working on projects in the shop during day light hours for a
> change. That's also kind of nice. And the job hunt is taking up far more
> time daily than I like. The severence package given my years of service
> will keep me solvent for some time, so not to worry. After all I am a
> metal monger and we don't let anything get us down.
> 
> Ray Miller
> Cincinnati
> 
> 
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