How Have the Current Economic Conidtions Affected YOU?

**Divinus Arma** · 12-15-2008, 06:28

I know many who have seen their savings diminished greatly, though they were heavily invested in financials and internationals.

Although minor, I am trying to sell a car and I can't even get a bite, even though I priced it $2,000 under Blue Book. Not a single call in two months.

But I still have a good job and access to credit, so no issues for me otherwise, thank God.

But aside from your savings, have you been unable to gain credit? Lost your job? Lose customers?Anything unique or extraordinary? Anything minor?

**HoreTore** · 12-15-2008, 07:12

Lost a job. I was supposed to be working in the car industry now, but because of the credit crisis the guy who wanted to hire me first lost his will to take up loans to expand his business, and then he lost his customers as well, so no job for me...

**Lord Winter** · 12-15-2008, 07:28

Well everything's been kind of abstracted, I havn't seen any imediate effects but I did lose a fair bit out my college savings.

**Fragony** · 12-15-2008, 07:42

not affected at all

**rory_20_uk** · 12-15-2008, 12:54

Shares screwed. But a paper loss as I've no need to sell.

Pseudo government job, so no problems there

Food slightly cheaper, as are other purchases.

**CountArach** · 12-15-2008, 12:59

My Dad's been shifted around the company to a new job (His previous one was made redundant about a week ago). He has I think 4 weeks left for his new boss to get his job confirmed and he seems very optimistic about his chances.

I work in a Kmart (Discount Department store for those who do not know) and I can safely say that I have been surprised at how few people there have been shopping lately. The exception was this weekend, because our government gave massive handouts to young families and pensioners last week and as such people decided to spend it. So I guess this crisis has made me work harder...

**Kralizec** · 12-15-2008, 16:31

Not affected in the slightest.

Neither are my parents- my dad works as a psychologist and my mom's a teacher.

I think an uncle of mine lost some money on stocks, but that's about it.

**Vladimir** · 12-15-2008, 17:21

I've benefited. Lower gas prices help. The fact that I'm just started saving for retirement via my job means cheap stock prices. When I retire the Dow Jones will be at 20,000 and I'll be happy. I have a good credit rating so loans aren't a problem. Decreasing housing prices means I'll be able to afford a home soon. Etc, etc...

So yea, more "crisis" the better.

Edit: I do enjoy these perceived and contrived crises. Hopefully (but doubtfully) we'll develop a competitive auto industry out of it.

**Spino** · 12-15-2008, 18:43

I am very fortunate, not affected in the slightest. I have a decent job with one of the few media companies that is weathering this recession quite well, my monthly expenditures are under control, most of my money is liquid and I have zero debt hanging over my head (my credit rating is fantastic).

**Goofball** · 12-15-2008, 19:30

My personal financial situation has not been affected. However, as a commercial loan officer for a major bank, I have seen my job become more... interesting? Shall I say?