Has your office/company laid people off? PART 3

[J-D]

Originally posted by adam c
The drive on deerfoot is just as busy as it's ever been, I'm finding traffic is starting earlier too

Deerfoot has been steadily getting worse for years as thousands of new houses/condos pop up. I could see the SELRT alleviating some traffic but by the time it's ready it will probably stay about as busy as it is today.

Downtown definitely seems less busy these days to me, though. Could also be some people tightening their belts and taking transit instead of driving? Probably a bit of both.

[roopi]

Was told that Cenovus will be laying of 300-400 next week (I don't work in the industry but was just told by someone so )

[403ep3]

Originally posted by roopi
Was told that Cenovus will be laying of 300-400 next week (I don't work in the industry but was just told by someone so )

Not exactly true. October is the date

[Canucks3322]

No difference in traffic to dt coming from Evanston...I leave at 7:10... It's always been pretty smooth unless it snows or an accident, I downtown by 7:40...well Bridgeland after taking the 16th ave exit..

[pheoxs]

Traffic seems normal for me. It always gets busier with school getting back in session.

[jdmXSI]

I commute in off times (9am and 2pm) to crowfoot and I have definitely seen traffic pick up since oil has dropped.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by 403ep3


Not exactly true. October is the date

Is there truth in this or just rumour mill?

[Cos]

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[That.Guy.S30]

I find its the same coming into downtown in the mornings. But I have noticed less nice cars. Before I would be surrounded by German cars. Now it's a sea of japanese and domestics.

Traffic at night as well which is strange. 9pm to be exact.

[403ep3]

Originally posted by flipstah


Is there truth in this or just rumour mill?

Troof..

[Manhattan]

One small difference I've noticed that DT restaurants and pubs are still quite busy at lunch. Busier than during the '08 downturn. Maybe those fat severances?

[flipstah]

Really? I noticed the opposite around Stephen ave.

[vw_rabbit2.5]

rumor is that TCPL operations & engineering will be doing layoffs next week.

[lasimmon]

Originally posted by Manhattan
One small difference I've noticed that DT restaurants and pubs are still quite busy at lunch. Busier than during the '08 downturn. Maybe those fat severances?

They have seemed dead to me.

[gkAeris]

Originally posted by vw_rabbit2.5
rumor is that TCPL operations & engineering will be doing layoffs next week.

shitty, if its true my hubby and friends are in that group....

lets see if its the troof....

[austic]

Originally posted by lasimmon

They have seemed dead to me.

Lunch reservations are much easier these days.

[89coupe]

Expect to see a large sweep of mergers and acquisitions in the near future, followed by more layoffs.

Just words I am hearing from industry members.

[carson blocks]

Originally posted by Manhattan
One small difference I've noticed that DT restaurants and pubs are still quite busy at lunch. Busier than during the '08 downturn. Maybe those fat severances?

I've noticed the opposite. It seems much easier to get a table at Ceilis or the Keg on 4th. The Eau Claire parking loop seems to be emptier and emptier every week too.

[dandia89]

Originally posted by gkAeris


shitty, if its true my hubby and friends are in that group....

lets see if its the troof....

this boggles my mind, especially since they are already so lean in O&E. good luck to those guys,

[flipstah]

Originally posted by 89coupe
Expect to see a large sweep of mergers and acquisitions in the near future, followed by more layoffs.

Just words I am hearing from industry members.

I could see that.