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Its gonna happen again soon!
I predict the economy is going to go up at some point in the future.Originally posted by InRich
Its gonna happen again soon!
I also predict the economy will go down at some point in the future.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-03-2019 at 01:22 PM.
I predict the trouble will subside at the end of this fall, or at the end of next fall.
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what do you mean? Things are awesome. Stock markets are blowing through record levels daily, way above where they were before the crisis. Housing is past crisis levels in Canada and in the US its approaching back to where they were. Unemployment is down, jobs being created, interest rates are low, zero inflation. This is the best most healthiest economy in the history of the world. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-03-2019 at 01:22 PM.
inflation or deflation? Governments are so saddled with debt there is no way for them to get out of a crisis now apart from defaulting or hyper inflation. It's a lose / lose situation that's why it's going to be bad. And yeah, O&G is slow now. Just got laid off from a small EPCM that, after 6 months of keeping me on, waiting for new stuff to come in and very little work, had no choice but to finally let staff go. Looking around I don't see many prospects in the pipeline. Rather depressing as I was in the middle of looking for a condo.Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I think it might be ok until next year... it is not that I am rooting for a crash, it is just that historically it is a 7 year cycle, so we are due. I am however very worried about the low interest rate... if we do crash, it is going to be a really bad one.
This year feels like 2008... similar feeling in the O&G market, similar to the housing boom that never seemed to end, similar defiance that things could fall apart.
O&G is pretty weak right now, lots of people are getting laid off all over the city. Very few prospects on the table for companies.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-03-2019 at 01:22 PM.
So you can speculate till the cows come home but life needs to go on. As long as you are not in over your head you will be alright. You don't want to be the first in line or the last stay in the middle you will ride anything out.
I'm in this boat now, I really need to find a job before things get worse for the whole economyOriginally posted by BigMass
inflation or deflation? Governments are so saddled with debt there is no way for them to get out of a crisis now apart from defaulting or hyper inflation. It's a lose / lose situation that's why it's going to be bad. And yeah, O&G is slow now. Just got laid off from a small EPCM that, after 6 months of keeping me on, waiting for new stuff to come in and very little work, had no choice but to finally let staff go. Looking around I don't see many prospects in the pipeline. Rather depressing as I was in the middle of looking for a condo.
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Meanwhile between Apple and Microsoft, just announced over 10 billion in profit. Thats a lot of dough.
I dunno man, driving through the industrial parks in Edmonton, everyone is hiring. There is over a 300 deep waiting list at the union hall for electricians up north. All service/retail industry jobs are hiring.Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I think it might be ok until next year... it is not that I am rooting for a crash, it is just that historically it is a 7 year cycle, so we are due. I am however very worried about the low interest rate... if we do crash, it is going to be a really bad one.
Now, Alberta is a bit of a microcosm, but overall, unless oil tanks and stays tanked, another recession will do the exact same thing. Keep living affordable, but still tons of jobs.
At the end of the day, IMO, you shouldn't be banking on making a career out of new construction; there is only so much you can build for a given population.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-03-2019 at 01:21 PM.
This. The question is how to minimize losses, and maximize post-collapse gains. Pull a majority of your portfolio out of the market and sit on a bunch of cash until it collapses, trading gains made right now for potential massive gains after the dip? If only I knew the futureI love recessions... so many good deals
And 18,000 lay offs..... HmmmmOriginally posted by supe
Meanwhile between Apple and Microsoft, just announced over 10 billion in profit. Thats a lot of dough.
Duplicating staff is a useless proposition. Sucks to be a Motorola employee right now if Microsoft already has someone doing your job.Originally posted by Toma
And 18,000 lay offs..... Hmmmm
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