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I’ve Never Seen Times Like This

05 Mar

Times have just been strange.  My savings are literally vanishing…everyday, right before my very eyes.  Yet, I’m trying not to change anything.

For every 1 article like this one where Target opens a couple new stores, I read articles like this one where Hawaii lost nearly 1000 jobs in a month or this one where Circuit City is closing or this one where E&O Restaurant is closing leaving 1 restaurant where there used to be 4.

My retirment savings and investments are down nearly 40% from it’s peak.

Yes, I know it’s not money I need right now, but still.  That’s A LOT of money just gone.  How do you cope with that?

I know a couple people laid off.  They are no longer show up when I type their names in my company directory.  What am I supposed to say to them.

I’m just a little worried…okay, little is an understatement, but what can you do?  I just don’t know.

 
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  1. John

    March 12, 2009 at 7:03 am

    I know the feeling. I’ve been watching on in dread seeing my savings bite the dust over the last year or so. It’s got to the point where I’ve taken out some of my pension early through Braemar.

    All we can hope for is a quick turnaround and loved ones to stay in jobs! I can’t stand the train journey in to work with so much dread in the air.