My brother was "furloughed" until May 1st. Maybe longer now.

Apr 1, 2020
6:10:35pm

dryflycoug Contributor

He went from having a very secure, six-figure income to nothing overnight. I don't think he's getting any government cheddar either due to his income levels.

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Author

Time

POLL: Has anybody in your family been laid off?

Future_Tacos

4/1/20 5:13pm

My bro just got laid off - granted he's still in college so it's not a career or

rggee

4/1/20 5:14pm

Myself and my son. Directly COVID related.

lightmann

4/1/20 5:15pm

Brother in law

Oregano

4/1/20 5:19pm

Reduced salary but not laid off. I just laid off half of my staff though.

JohnnyComeLately

4/1/20 5:20pm

My niece opened a fast food restaurant on March 15

Acorn

4/1/20 5:22pm

We almost bought a hot dog food truck last month. That would’ve sucked

maxpowers

4/1/20 5:48pm

Sister was laid off and my pay was cut 50% until June.

vagabonder

4/1/20 5:31pm

I answered yes but my live at home daughter who works at a movie theater doesn't

tevye

4/1/20 5:39pm

No, but reduced hours for about 1/2

BluebloodOR

4/1/20 5:40pm

Wife’s company laid off over half. She kept her job. Well both lose money. But

Jay Rick

4/1/20 5:41pm

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Food Snob

4/1/20 5:42pm

No, but my BIL lost half his income, and my bro. took a 40% pay cut.

ReyOso

4/1/20 5:51pm

My 24 year old daughter who moved in with us a while back worked at a fitness club and was furloughed.

Clark Addison

4/1/20 5:55pm

My job is pretty much secure. I have a very specialized skill set 😉

Harbinger

4/1/20 5:58pm

RE: My job is pretty much secure. I have a very specialized skill set 😉

Misteak

4/1/20 6:05pm

YES

Harbinger

4/1/20 6:28pm

I could handle furlough for even say 6 months, just gotta keep the job

ABCoug

4/1/20 7:33pm

Yeah, my luck with downturns has been the inverse of the economy. I’ve been hit

Misteak

4/1/20 7:46pm

My hours were cut to about 60 %.

cougaman

4/1/20 6:00pm

My brother was "furloughed" until May 1st. Maybe longer now.

dryflycoug

4/1/20 6:10pm

What industry?

coug almighty

4/1/20 8:25pm

Dentist

dryflycoug

4/2/20 8:22am

Both my wife and I lost our jobs, pretty bleak, oh well

Canusa

4/1/20 6:20pm

Two brothers have been furloughed.

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