... officially ends today.

I've spent... gee whiz... 15 years working on cars, and due to a layoff, will be returning to school to get my doctorate in an unrelated field.

It'll be a tough row to hoe for a while, the wife and I will be giving our house back to the bank late this summer, and moving to northern Michigan so I can attend school at Ferris State.

I've met some nice folks here that are in the industry, and wish for the best for you. My hope is that you guys weather the storm and come out on the other end even better than you already are.

There are still some dark days ahead, and will be some more bad news coming. That being said, sooner or later it will end, and in some capacity the industry may return.

To those outside the industry who post here, I ask you to remember your neighbors in your next purchasing decision. Give them the benefit of the doubt. At the end of the day, you'll be doing yourself a favor at the same time. We are all entertwined, from the baker to the doctor to the line worker to the automotive engineer, to the financier... all the way to whatever you are and whatever you do. We either hang together, or we will surely all hang separately.


I'll be popping in and out, and will see you guys from time to time here.

Good luck and God Speed.

 

Damn...hate hearing that. Good luck to you...I always enjoyed having you around here.

-Jason

edit...sorry, you're now Charlie I got you and Z284ever confused...

 

Good luck with your future endeavors. I've always enjoyed your perspective.

 

Pacer,
That sucks to hear that. I feel terrible for you guys.
I hope things turn around fast for you.
Good luck with whatever you do and stay in touch.

 

Sorry to hear that Dan.

Don't give up and don't give in. It sounds like it's going to suck for awhile, but keep moving forward and you'll come out of it.


Good luck, bud.

 

Sorry to hear.

What did you do exactly? Also, not sure where you currently live but why move to a place Michigan with high unemployment and a horrible real estate market? I'm sure you could find a better school not in that godforsaken state.

 

If I recall you worked for a company that supplied parts for several auto manufacturers. Do you mind saying who that company is?

 

good luck.

 

Good luck and hang in there, I just found out I'll be losing my job in July

 

I think Pacer is in North Carolina, IIRC.

And I believe he works with doors or hinges or machines to produce those items.

 

Dan, I wish you the best of luck. You'll like Ferris, but I can't promise you'll like Big Rapids. It's not too bad though. Take up golfing and spend some time out on their course when you have time. Get in touch with me when you get ready to head up there.

 

Hope things get better for you Dan.

Best of luck.

 

Sorry to hear, Pacer. Best of luck, and keep coming back from time to time. I always enjoy your posts.

By the way, do you literally mean you're giving your house back to the bank, as in a repo? Man I hope that's not the case.

Again, best of luck to you man.

 

My time in the auto industry ended in 1/04 and while I miss it I can say there is plenty out there for us washed up auto junkies.
My journey led me from MI but ya gotta go where the work is.

Ferris is a great school, little cold for my taste this time of year. I had friends that attended there. They have a great CJ program and that field has some definite needs.

Best of luck!

 

That sucks man, sorry to hear it. Hope everything goes well for you, but no need to abandon the board.