Dec 23 2008
And the snow just keeps on coming
We got another few inches of snow today. It was bad enough that our boss let us leave early, so my husband and I spent that time chiseling the ice from our driveway and trying to convince the dog to go to the bathroom outside. What fun! Tomorrow will be a shortened day also, being Christmas Eve Day. I’m going to try and make a dent in some of the large piles on my desk.
At least I’m working. In Florida, employment is at 7.3% which is roughly 680,000 people without jobs. That is scary. This is the first deep recession that I’m able to remember, and I’m starting to get scared. I’m hearing of so many people that have gotten laid off and can’t find work. The economy is really hitting hard, and it’s terrible to be laid off over Christmas. The article also indicated that retailers will probably shed jobs after a dismal showing in 2008. I agree that retail will be letting people go, but I shudder to think of what impact it will have on the already tattered economy.
