The Recession: Any Escapist members been affected?

[Humanity1]

Yes, I have been affected by the global recession, it's been very good to me.

I invested about four grand I've been saving in Australian bank shares when they were at their lowest point in ages due to the global recession and, since then, they've double in value.

I even got an email asking me if I'd like to apply for a job at the university I study at last May for $25/hr, which I got and, out of 200ish applicants for four positions, that's not too bad. Plus there were for new positions instead of the usual three because my employer believed more people would come to university because of the global recession

Also, keep in mind Australia was never in a recession since it only had one quarter of negative growth before returning to an, admittedly slim, quarter of positive growth (a recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth).

So, overall, the only ways the global recession has affected me are positive ways. I love a good recession!

 

[Eleuthera]

Personally and in my family we're nog really feeling the effects. Since the recession started I got a new job (with a 40% pay raise), my brother got a new job and the company my dad's working for is frantically looking for more staff (mostly east Europeans apparently) since they can't get all their projects finished without them.

On the friends side though people have been laid of or unable to find a job since May.

 

[SmartIdiot]

I'm typing this from inside a cardboard box.

Aw, you should do what I do, loiter at the internet cafe until they kick you out.

 

[Steindorh]

Hi, my name is Steindór and I'm from Iceland.

Uhm, yeah, lost my job one year and 10 days ago(exactly), moved back in with my parents, went to school and found a part time job at quite probably the worlds smallest bodega/kiosk thingamajig type of store. I'm lucky in that I don't really OWN anything. I don't have a car, I was renting my apartment, hell - I don't even have a current generation console (so sue me!), and when I lost my job I'd just finished paying off my drumkit and had my credit card closed.

I can't really say that my quality of life or whatever was affected much, except that I hardly ever have takeaway or eat out any more. I do drink less, though, and exercise more... but that was something I'd planned on anyways.

 

[SqueeFactor]

i'm definetly affected. i work at gamestop. it used to suck but now im bankin ^^

 

[Low Key]

Nope. I sell booze, people aren't going to stop drinking anytime soon.

You too, huh? It's a great gig. I work for a municipal liquor store, so it's technically a government job too.

You guys should be profiting from it, if anything.

The municipality I work for just refurbished all 3 of their liquor stores, and we have seen a 15% increase minimum in our sales per month. We also tripled our profits over Thanksgiving week compared to last year. I can't even begin to imagine what we'll make Christmas and New Years.

 

[Jaranja]

Nope. I sell booze, people aren't going to stop drinking anytime soon.

You too, huh? It's a great gig. I work for a municipal liquor store, so it's technically a government job too.

You guys should be profiting from it, if anything.

The municipality I work for just refurbished all 3 of their liquor stores, and we have seen a 15% increase minimum in our sales per month. We also tripled our profits over Thanksgiving week compared to last year. I can't even begin to imagine what we'll make Christmas and New Years.

Sounds like you're doing pretty well! Good luck for the future!

 

[Cody211282]

Im going to college and there is not a single part time or full time job in this tow, last time I checked the only job that could be found was for a teacher at the college.

Edit: Also because loss of my old job and lack of new ones, I have had to move back in with my parents

 

[Estocavio]

So we just recieved our second dreadful budget in two years in Ireland.

Nurses, police, the entire public sector is facing huge pay cuts. The Gardai (that's our police force) are threatening to go on strike and there's talk of riots and social discord.

All in a country that a few years ago was apparently the third wealthiest in the world.

Of course, our polititians still remain some of the highest paid scumbags out there, our prime minister earns more than the British and German leaders.

Have any Escapist members lost jobs or been affected by the global recession?

Share your stories here.

Nope! I'm a military brat beotch, my parents arent civilian punks like ya'll!

Lol yeah my buddy's just back from UN duty in Kosovo, he made a nice little bonus.

I wonder how much money the average Game Dev makes now?

40 grand American a year?

50 grand American a year?

80 grand American a year?

100 grand American a year?

If you work for Infinity Ward, 100 gazillion American Dolla per year.

Pfff... thats only if your in the shitty and useless matketing department.

Game Dev's are generally well paid - But subsequently work rather... extensive hours. Approx 70k a year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_developer#Quality_of_life

 

[CWestfall]

Canada is the least affected by recession worldwide, and I live in the province that is least affected in Canada.

o/

http://www.labnol.org/internet/countries-least-affected-by-economic-recession/8814/

According to these stats, you would be wrong.

Pardon me.

Canada is one of the least affected by recession worldwide, and I live in the province that is least affected in Canada.

o/

 

[Wayte]

Not too much. I can't find a job, that's really about it. I don't particularly care, it's just a bit annoying being reliant on my dad.

 

[theSovietConnection]

Me personally, not really. Live and work on a farm, and am going into security. My town, however, is another story. Lost most of our factories when the Big 3 collapsed.