Posted: 1/7/2008 9:48:45 PM EDT
| Who all here is currently working in the aerospace industry?? I know of one but I don't think he ever gets over to the HTF. |
I am new to the Boeing Everett plant
| I have learned alot in the last few years. Including that the economy doing poorly is giving me job security. Hell right now the areospace industry is probably one of the BEST employment opertunity. Who buys Airplanes? OTHER COUNTRYS. It helps our economy localy because of the export factor. That I and Boeing paid for me to take 2 weeks off paid during Christmas. So yall can go to hell. |
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I'm making the change back to aerospace. Boeing historically has been up and down and will continue to be I'm sure. Right now the media is making a big deal of the shaky US economy but the rest of the world is doing pretty well. Boeing is selling a ton of planes to Asia and the Middle East and they're booming right along with no signs of slowing down. I was pretty much maxed out where I was and wasn't learning anything so it was time to move on and up. Pretty exciting times around here for me right now. |
I know you are not old enough to remember 1972. The economy is Global not local. ETA: My uncle helped build B17's during WW2, he gave me the advise I used well. DON'T WORK FOR BOEING. He retired after 38 years, he lasted that long because he always worked 2nd shift. |
My old man told me that when he and my mom got laid off in '69 Don't misunderstand me..I'm sure it's got some great pay and benifits.....But..I guarantee you are going to get laid off. |
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I think they all start becoming awful somewhere between 5-10 years and then slooowwwllyyy work their way to god-awful. gwitness may call bs on you guys retiring with never being laid off. Seems that when Boeing lays off they lay off everyone and not just the reported 60% (<<~~~pulled that # outta my arse). "Hey bob, u got 10 years in without getitng laid off??? hhhmmmm, you may as well take your turn at it,.........see ya in a few years. |
Never said any such thing, did I? Are you saying there are NO Boeing layoffs? two can play. |
Sounds to me like everyone does. I realize odds are I will be laid off at some point but I've talked to some lifers and if you play the game right and don't fall for that "lazy B" mentality you can survive. I'd bet money on it that I'll be laid off, not that I'm a slacker and they'll have me in their crosshairs but looking at the odds, when the crunch hits the numbers don't look so good. Whats to say you/I are not going to get laid off anywhere else? For what others and myself do for a living this is the best opportunity for experience and knowledge there is. |
You cannot make absolute guarantees like that. My father in-law worked for Boeing from 1962 until 1996 without ever having been laid off. He worked in engineering and quality assurance in both the commercial and military divisions in Seattle's infamous black hole, Renton, Everett, and Utah. My wife has worked there since 1986 without having ever been laid off. A friend has been working in the paint hangar since around 1999 without having ever been laid off. There are a lot of factors at play. One thing I know is that Boeing's workforce is aging and there will be many folks retiring in the not so distant future. This could be an excellent time to establish seniority and slip right in behind the generation getting ready to exit around the next downturn. I took a voluntary layoff in 1994 when I had the opportunity to try my hand at railroading. One big factor in my decision to stay with the railroad was the desire to not have all of our eggs in Boeing's basket. Financial diversification. Personally, I would plan on getting laid off and have a backup plan if I worked for Boeing. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst and all that. Be sure to set aside some coin or have contingency plans for the occassional strike as well. Also take as much training from Boeing as you can. They just give it away to those employees that want it. Make yourself as valuable to the company as possible. |
Do you own a car or truck?....do you know anybody who does?.....my job is recession and lay off proof.  Most people I personally know who work for Boeing have been laid off at some point or another during their career at Boeing.....just my observations....take it for what it is.
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I have a seen a lot of mechanics struggle during hard times as well. |
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More people on here than I thought. Maybe I'll run into you sometime but I doubt it. LOL. Lots of people on there. Not to mention it sounds like alot of you are probably on days. After going to the interview and then the Pep and Friday I'll go to the orientation, it's amazing how many people are going to work there. |
I was there a little over 6 years, long enough to vest in the retirement program. It will just be gravy on top of the wife's pension and railroad retirement. 
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I just can't let this thread die without saying that I absoluely love working at TBC. Right now I'm not in exactly the job I want, but one year ago I was and one year from now I will probably be there again. If you want it, you never stop learning. If you are good and industrious you will get the jobs you want. For my job classification, the pay is poor. I don't care because the work is cool and I make "enough". |