Recession deepens…first quarter GDP worse than expected…

[4plexowner]

Hey mixxalot, at least you are getting call backs and lunches

Just to get a feel for the market I recently sent out 4 resumes to job shops (I’m a software engineer and prefer to work on a contract basis)

In the past, all 4 of these resumes would have gotten call backs and most of the job shops would have asked me to come in and fill out some forms – not that they had jobs for me but they were maintaining a database of resumes for future jobs – back in the mid- to late-90’s there were enough jobs available that I didn’t even bother filling out the job shops’ forms – if they weren’t talking about a specific job when they called me back on my resume I politely declined to come in

As of tomorrow it will have been 3 full weeks since I sent out my resumes and, so far, I have received one standardized e-mail response and no phone calls

I’m not actively looking for a job but this little exercise doesn’t encourage me about the current state of San Diego’s economy

Keep plugging, mixxalot, and good luck

[Bob]

[quote=Rt.66]Obama just announced on CNBC that the new mall in Temecula is going to bring the nation out of the depression. He specifically mentioned the crowds at PF Changs.[/quote]

LOL…

[Bob]

[quote=Rt.66]Obama just announced on CNBC that the new mall in Temecula is going to bring the nation out of the depression. He specifically mentioned the crowds at PF Changs.[/quote]

LOL…

[Bob]

[quote=Rt.66]Obama just announced on CNBC that the new mall in Temecula is going to bring the nation out of the depression. He specifically mentioned the crowds at PF Changs.[/quote]

LOL…

[Bob]

[quote=Rt.66]Obama just announced on CNBC that the new mall in Temecula is going to bring the nation out of the depression. He specifically mentioned the crowds at PF Changs.[/quote]

LOL…

[Bob]

[quote=Rt.66]Obama just announced on CNBC that the new mall in Temecula is going to bring the nation out of the depression. He specifically mentioned the crowds at PF Changs.[/quote]

LOL…

[patb]

[quote=4plexowner]The telling signal WAS Starbucks but the signal occurred when they announced the closing of 300 stores (late 2008 or early 2009)

Then, Toyota sales declined dramatically in the US

If those two signals aren’t enough for you then you aren’t paying attention and don’t understand what drives the US economy (it’s the consumer, stupid!)

[/quote]

5 years ago i’d stop into starbucks every morning, buy a latte
and a breakfast slice of walnut bread.

Now, i stop into starbucks once a week, get a drip coffee, and a
brownie if i am starving.

[patb]

[quote=4plexowner]The telling signal WAS Starbucks but the signal occurred when they announced the closing of 300 stores (late 2008 or early 2009)

Then, Toyota sales declined dramatically in the US

If those two signals aren’t enough for you then you aren’t paying attention and don’t understand what drives the US economy (it’s the consumer, stupid!)

[/quote]

5 years ago i’d stop into starbucks every morning, buy a latte
and a breakfast slice of walnut bread.

Now, i stop into starbucks once a week, get a drip coffee, and a
brownie if i am starving.

[patb]

[quote=4plexowner]The telling signal WAS Starbucks but the signal occurred when they announced the closing of 300 stores (late 2008 or early 2009)

Then, Toyota sales declined dramatically in the US

If those two signals aren’t enough for you then you aren’t paying attention and don’t understand what drives the US economy (it’s the consumer, stupid!)

[/quote]

5 years ago i’d stop into starbucks every morning, buy a latte
and a breakfast slice of walnut bread.

Now, i stop into starbucks once a week, get a drip coffee, and a
brownie if i am starving.

[patb]

[quote=4plexowner]The telling signal WAS Starbucks but the signal occurred when they announced the closing of 300 stores (late 2008 or early 2009)

Then, Toyota sales declined dramatically in the US

If those two signals aren’t enough for you then you aren’t paying attention and don’t understand what drives the US economy (it’s the consumer, stupid!)

[/quote]

5 years ago i’d stop into starbucks every morning, buy a latte
and a breakfast slice of walnut bread.

Now, i stop into starbucks once a week, get a drip coffee, and a
brownie if i am starving.

[patb]

[quote=4plexowner]The telling signal WAS Starbucks but the signal occurred when they announced the closing of 300 stores (late 2008 or early 2009)

Then, Toyota sales declined dramatically in the US

If those two signals aren’t enough for you then you aren’t paying attention and don’t understand what drives the US economy (it’s the consumer, stupid!)

[/quote]

5 years ago i’d stop into starbucks every morning, buy a latte
and a breakfast slice of walnut bread.

Now, i stop into starbucks once a week, get a drip coffee, and a
brownie if i am starving.

[Author]

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