I have been self employed my entire life and in the last few year i have been non-self-employed but had the benefits of self employment...until the merger.

New software, employee handbooks, enough policies to fill the library of congress and absolutely nothing getting done. I think I'm going to be that youtube guy and throw a monitor.

By any chance, do you work for the government? I do and by your description it sounds just like my job.

__________________
Tomas, Sweden
1966 Mercedes Benz 230S with OM617.912, automatic. Disk brakes from W108
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD grey, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD blue 7-seater, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual

You tube guy...?


Just pull an Office Space. We did that at my work with some of the old CRTs and Printers...

__________________
-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

some days i feel like that.

Attached Thumbnails

 

__________________
"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I think that attribute goes with size, wether government or large comany.

__________________
2010 ML350 Bluetec
2012 Mustang Convertible

I don't know if it's any consolation, but think about the six or seven half built houses that you don't have sitting empty because of insufficient funds and not-existent buyers.

Sorry to hear. On the bright side, you won't have to work nearly as hard.

__________________
1984 300TD

While not exactly the same situation (shareholder in a family-owned, privately held corp), I can relate to your reaction to losing autonomy. I can't fathom having to report to someone else and having to follow policies as opposed to setting them. Well, except for my wife.

__________________

1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

It was 5 half built houses that wiped out a savings to complete..

I know it could be worse, today has been one of those odd ones...not really bad but one of those days it an odd one for sure.

To the contrary, in a smaller company your personality can get you a long way, in a mid-size company your production better double or you're toast I don't mind that part because I make more money but there's nothing worse than the possibilty of not having a job..

I would post the video but Youtube is blocked.

That sucks! Have a recession beer!

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That's premium! recession beer is Busch Light. I was going to post a thread about this at the beginning of beer season; stay the hell away from Miller High Life Light. I thought I was on to something buying a 12 pack for $6.00 and a month later I'm stuck with 11 bottles of piss that I can't even get my beer moochers to drink.

Miller High Life..........who would drink that.........I can't believe they sell it anymore..........

As a beer moocher I'm deeply offended!

The recession ain't that bad in Milford, just had two of these. Damn that pop top is cool. $10 for a 4 pack, but their big so its like a 6.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200