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Old 04-03-2011, 09:18 AM   #1
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So how many here have noticed a "spring fever" within the last two weeks in jobs ? I'm not getting my hopes up that this is a permanent thing, but it feels good for a change to be putting in 10 and 12 hours days and Saturday.

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I do. I'd rather play in the yard to get ready for spring.but everything is coming in so ,that can wait

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We are bidding everything at a loss and now are covered up with work.
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Old 04-03-2011, 12:48 PM   #4
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So how many here have noticed a "spring fever" within the last two weeks in jobs ? I'm not getting my hopes up that this is a permanent thing, but it feels good for a change to be putting in 10 and 12 hours days and Saturday.
It's nice to hear that business is picking up for most people. I hope this is the turn around in the economy..
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Yup... and I'm selling jobs at my price. Vegas here I come.
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Not me. I still have this fear of the next slow down,so I stow my $.
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It seems the Hamptons are coming back to life, I sold a couple jobs out there at twice my usual going rate.
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We're completely swamped
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We are swamped too. We are already booked thru may.
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We are swamped too. We are already booked thru may.
Busier this week then last thankfully..
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Busier this week then last thankfully..

Hopefully things are improving. I see many more vans at supply house in the mornings now too.
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Hopefully things are improving. I see many more vans at supply house in the mornings now too.

There was a good size crowed there this morning..
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Busy y'all have no idea I've worked 60+ hours a week for months gotta live the industrial field

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I've been laid off since late feb. Hope your spring fever makes it's way north soon.

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