Monthly Archives: July 2008

Shoe Pavilion files for Chap. 11, cites blisters and corns

Gov Wants to Layoff 2,200 Workers and Place Others on Minimum Wage, But Still Takes Home His $17,681.56 Monthly Salary

300 Pineapple Workers Laid Off in Hawaii, Vacation Pina Coladas in Jeopardy

Beer Workers Laid Off, No More Beer and Pizza Breaks

Piggly Wiggly to Lay Off 29, Cries “Weeweeweee!” All the Way Home

Nike Lays Off 176 in Oregon, CEO Says “Just Do It!”

Mervyn’s On Brink of Bankruptcy, Schoolkids OK, Want Clothes From Macy’s

I mean, really, do you admit to shopping at Mervyn’s? It’s kind of like shopping for clothes at Walgreen’s.

This concludes the Misery Loves Company bulletin.

Unemployment Claims Rise, Feds Avoid Word “Recession”

It was difficult, but “profit-phobic” and “cash-starved” saved the day.

Governator plans to slash state pay to $6.55/hour to balance budget

Gov also plans to reduce all lights to a single flickering candle, put small children to work.

Farmworkers Laid Off, Farmers Save Enough to Head to McDonalds

Although they can’t pay their workers, farmers pay farmworkers to protest in Sacramento.

Indian Casino to Lay off 400 in Temecula, All Palefaces

Everyone’s a winner, except you, you — and all 398 of you.

Wachovia Cuts more than 10,000 Jobs after Losing Shirt in Mortgages, CEO Says, ‘Hey, whatchagonna do?”

Wachovia loses $9 billion in 2nd quarter, CEO keeps job.

Sacramento’s Aerojet to lay off 100, Tries to be Cool Like Big Companies

Next, Aerojet sews designer labels into its clothes, shows off to American Airlines.

The Next Worst Thing To Being Laid Off: Delivering the Bad News …. NOT!!

“OK, that was the worst thing ever! Now I’ll drive home in my car to my house I can afford, my wife that will do me and enjoy my employer-assisted healthcare. Whew! I just feel awful.”

I have loud sneezes. I’m always impressed by people who merely go, “Tchoo!” in a demure-like manner into a delicate lace hanky (even the SO does this and he’s a guy.) Apparently it’s “holding in the sneeze” which I don’t understand. How is that healthy? Your snot projection should be wild and free (into a Kleenex or something.)

Winnebago Lays Off One-Third of Workforce

At least there will be less of the behemoths on the road

Tennessee State Workers Not Taking Buyouts, Will Be Laid Off

Five percent will leave Nashville, take up country music career — worked for Billy Ray Cyrus

Air Canada Blows Off 187 Jobs

Flight Attendants get the ax, no complimentary peanuts

Starbucks Announces 11 Bay Area Store Closures

Baristas leave to finally finish grad schools, screenplay, growing Grizzly Adams beard

American Airlines to Cut 1,500 Maintenance Jobs, Hopefully Wings Don’t Fall Off

Gremlins rejoice, hope to destroy planes easier

Welcome aboard, laidoffers!