Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

It was once a pleasure to work at GM

When I started out it was the year 2000 , I was a technician and Listened carefully to the engineering teams that had the experience and expertise , that is how I learned , by closing my mouth. Also lerni g from the other technicians that we're around my age or a bit older than me. O had alot of respect for all of the engineering guys and the stories they had , almost all of them drag racers or one guy was a cheif engineer and broke land speed records at Bonnevilles salt flats , I was 24 at the time and I have fond memories from those days , my experience is you really have to ignore all of the distractions going on in the company and keep your nose to the grindstone , anything elese is just wasted energy. Listen to everyone of all ages , I'm a car guy and passionate about automotive , listening to the guys and the stories they had from all age groups really lit the fire for me , I'm in my 40s now GM is what I basically grew up with and now I'm out of a job for the first time in my life , I hate it because I've never not worked , point is no one is safe no matter how good you are , we all know that there is no guarantee in life , it's a c-ap shoot , I miss my work alot and this just s---s big time. I made it through the bankruptcy in 08 but this time not so lucky.

Have pretty much the same feelings as @Xsk3iLp-nkr . Thank for reminding us how it was to work at GM once, but it definitely makes me sad to see what it came down to.

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Were you at the MPG? How did they deal with your tools, etc?

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Post ID: @voz+XsQP2td

Sorry to hear. I was there also for 30 years. Was a great place to work until last couple of years.

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Post ID: @iyp+XsQP2td

Thank you for the kind words you guys , all I know is I am absolutely heartbroken , aside from the pay check , working for GM actually meant alot to me , The Corvette is what brought me to the company , when I was a kid I had a poster my Dad pit above my bed , it was a Corvette poster it left a big impression on me , I thought any company that makes something look that cool , I want to work there. In my wildest dreams I never for one second thought things would go this bad for GM. I was there at the company for me not the folks that run it. I pray that they can salvage the golden image and solid reputation they once had , I took pride working there everyday of my life , how could they do this to so many talented folks.

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Post ID: @roi+XsQP2td

Sorry to hear. Lot of good people let go in my circles as well. I would love to know what it was based on.

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