Ultimate Rhoads

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:42 pm**

Hello y'all.

I found out some rather upsetting new Friday, and it took me a little while to digest it.

After some 35 years, the place I work for will be closing up. I've been here for 18 years (19 come March 12), and I'll be here until the end. Katrina hurt them badly. The economy now did not help, either. It is so sad to see people that I've worked with for so long in the warehouse being let go. We felt like family.
I've thought about leaving this place a few times over the years, but I just couldn't do it. I hate change, and when I thought about leaving, I always knew in the back of my mind, that I could come back here if I hated where I went. Not anymore. We will still be here to answer the phones; we just won't be delivering. The customers will have to get it UPS & pay freight, unless it is over $500.00. One of the owners say it will take at least a few months, the other says a few weeks.
It's just so sad, being as tho Christmas is this week.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:13 pm**

harsh. what does your company do? economy is just soo bad.

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:35 pm**

It is an automotive parts distributor. We sell auto parts to some auto parts stores in the New Orleans area, Mississippi, and Alabama.
We also sold to dealerships in those areas. I, along with 2 other girls, answer the phones and take customers orders.
The phone calls today have been nothing nice. I'm trying to keep it together while telling my customers, but it is just too damn hard.

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:40 pm**

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:26 pm**

Hi Gina

I am so sorry about your bad news, I understand the upset of change and how adapting to a new thing can be uncomfortable.
I am so sorry to hear this Ginaxx

Matt

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:14 pm**

Oh that sucks.

I'm really sorry to hear that...
Lots of these people these days are losing their jobs. My uncle works for a newspapers and they're closing it soon and he'll need to look for a new job soon too.
Stay strong hun.
I'm sure things will work out in the end.

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:50 pm**

Have a hug gina *hug*

Keep that chin up!

Simon

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:20 pm**

Sorry to hear that Gina. Hope you will find another job soon.
It's all bad news nowadays, I hear about people losing their jobs (or being afraid to) all the time now.....

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:21 am**

Hey Gina keep your chin up my dear

You will go onto better things i'm sure. Its the trapped in the same routine situation and i understand how you feel upset.It must be hard to move on when you've been there so long. You just make sure you keep in touch with your friends and you never know, your new job might even give you a window with a view EH!

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:35 am**

You're right about that, Shaun! A few of my customers have told me that if and when I need a recommendation, just to put their names and numbers down.
Another customer told me that he'll help me get a job; he has quite a few friends that can help me out.
Thanks for all of y'all's words. It lifted me up.

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:06 pm**

Hey Gina, I will be thinking of you. This time seem quiet tough on so many small companies. I might be able to offer you a few hours a week.

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:28 pm**

oh, ok,! I'll be right there!

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:33 pm**

Sarab wrote:oh, ok,! I'll be right there!

You are always welcome, I consider you one of the family

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:40 pm**

Thanks, Ian.

Well, they let one of us 3 girls that answer the phones go today.

We are closed Christmas Eve(tomorrow), Christmas Day, and the day after.
We (now only 2 of us)(not including the secretary) will be back Monday. We shall see who gets the axe nest week!

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:27 am**

Sorry Gina, it goes without saying, that sucks

Rob

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I have some news..update 3/31/09

I have some news..update 3/31/09