A little Nomad therapy....

ndbigfish · 04-08-2009, 10:20 PM

Big layoff today at work today. Second one this year. Missed me, but had a negative impact on me emotionally. Put on about 160 miles of therapy through the Texas Hill Country this evening. I'm better, but not healed.

**glwilson** · 04-08-2009, 10:26 PM

Sorry to hear about your work situation.

sounds like you did the right thing... riding is far less expensive than seeing the "doc".

**Cajunrider** · 04-08-2009, 10:32 PM

I always hate to hear things like this. Like you said, it not only hurst those who take the hit, but those who remain feel the pain. I hope things continue to work out in your favor. Who knows, maybe they've hit their magic number.

strobe · 04-08-2009, 10:36 PM

All I can say is I can relate, and know the feeling right now.

Glad they missed you, but hard to see coworkers leave too. Hopefully things start picking up soon.

jamiep24 · 04-08-2009, 10:38 PM

Yeah, these bikes can make you forget a lot of things, even if only temporarily.

ells · 04-08-2009, 11:37 PM

There ain't much a ride won't make a little better, especially on a bike like a Nomad. I hope your co-workers have something similar for them to fall back on.

pirate · 04-08-2009, 11:43 PM

Two-wheeled therapy is a great thing, and it can fix almost any mood.

phenrichs · 04-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

Sorry to hear about your work situation.

sounds like you did the right thing... riding is far less expensive than seeing the "doc".

And your Nomad won't tell you you're nuts and it can't have you commited.

foztex · 04-10-2009, 12:08 AM

Your therapist weighs 800 pounds... ;)

cheriann · 04-10-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by foztex

Your therapist weighs 800 pounds... ;)

So true!!!

waterman · 04-10-2009, 08:59 AM

ND,

Know exactly what you are feeling. With budget issues, we are going thru the same exact issues as where cuts are being made and the potential of layoffs or reduced time.

ndbigfish · 04-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Some of the salaried employees started to return today to retreive their personal items. Some had close to twenty years of service with the company. Then the General Manager cranks off this:
(phone rings)
me: Hello
GM: Hello this is -----, are you going to be around?
me: A.........yes
GM: I have something for you. I'll be right out.
me: Okay
(Great; what have I done now? Well it was fun while it lasted. Escorted out by the GM...I must be really special; I didn't know he even knew my name.)

A few minutes later he shows up with a single sheet of paper; obviously rolled, wrinkled and over handled.

GM: Since your leadership is out of plant; here is the paperwork for......your merit increase. It is the maximum raise for being fully competent.

It was instant low, then panic and then a strange relief. Just sick and twisted!

Yellow Jacket · 04-10-2009, 10:47 PM

Talk about a roller coaster of emotion! Congratulations to you and heartfelt sorrow to your co-workers that got laid off.

**coacha** · 04-10-2009, 11:05 PM

That is a bit of a roller coaster for sure. Glad you were spared. We are going through some of that here now too at the schools. I got cut some days, but so far, that is about it.

**Cajunrider** · 04-11-2009, 11:34 AM

Wow, I'm sure it seemed like an eternity for the GM to show up after the phone call. Stress and more stress. We weren't expecting our annual cost of living raise this year because of the economy downturn but we got a very pleasant surprise when a 3 1/2% across the board raise was announced last week. We also heard that the company is planning to purchase other companies that are suffering now. All good news so far. I hope the economy can turn around soon so everybody can get some good news.

04-08-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	A little Nomad therapy.... Big layoff today at work today. Second one this year. Missed me, but had a negative impact on me emotionally. Put on about 160 miles of therapy through the Texas Hill Country this evening. I'm better, but not healed. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	A little Nomad therapy.... Sorry to hear about your work situation. sounds like you did the right thing... riding is far less expensive than seeing the "doc". __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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04-08-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	A little Nomad therapy.... I always hate to hear things like this. Like you said, it not only hurst those who take the hit, but those who remain feel the pain. I hope things continue to work out in your favor. Who knows, maybe they've hit their magic number. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#4
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	A little Nomad therapy.... All I can say is I can relate, and know the feeling right now. Glad they missed you, but hard to see coworkers leave too. Hopefully things start picking up soon. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-08-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	A little Nomad therapy.... There ain't much a ride won't make a little better, especially on a bike like a Nomad. I hope your co-workers have something similar for them to fall back on.
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04-08-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	A little Nomad therapy.... Two-wheeled therapy is a great thing, and it can fix almost any mood.
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04-10-2009, 12:08 AM	#9
foztex Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 407	A little Nomad therapy.... Your therapist weighs 800 pounds... ;)
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04-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#11
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	A little Nomad therapy.... ND, Know exactly what you are feeling. With budget issues, we are going thru the same exact issues as where cuts are being made and the potential of layoffs or reduced time. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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04-10-2009, 10:17 PM	#12
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	A little Nomad therapy.... Some of the salaried employees started to return today to retreive their personal items. Some had close to twenty years of service with the company. Then the General Manager cranks off this: (phone rings) me: Hello GM: Hello this is -----, are you going to be around? me: A.........yes GM: I have something for you. I'll be right out. me: Okay (Great; what have I done now? Well it was fun while it lasted. Escorted out by the GM...I must be really special; I didn't know he even knew my name.) A few minutes later he shows up with a single sheet of paper; obviously rolled, wrinkled and over handled. GM: Since your leadership is out of plant; here is the paperwork for......your merit increase. It is the maximum raise for being fully competent. It was instant low, then panic and then a strange relief. Just sick and twisted! __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-10-2009, 10:47 PM	#13
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	A little Nomad therapy.... Talk about a roller coaster of emotion! Congratulations to you and heartfelt sorrow to your co-workers that got laid off. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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04-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	A little Nomad therapy.... That is a bit of a roller coaster for sure. Glad you were spared. We are going through some of that here now too at the schools. I got cut some days, but so far, that is about it. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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04-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#15
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	A little Nomad therapy.... Wow, I'm sure it seemed like an eternity for the GM to show up after the phone call. Stress and more stress. We weren't expecting our annual cost of living raise this year because of the economy downturn but we got a very pleasant surprise when a 3 1/2% across the board raise was announced last week. We also heard that the company is planning to purchase other companies that are suffering now. All good news so far. I hope the economy can turn around soon so everybody can get some good news. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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