Here is an article detailing the present state of Chrysler and GM: http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/24/news/companies/automakers_bailout/index.htm?postversion=2009032403 Since for the last 15 years they have been my largest accounts at my previous job it's not too hard to see why I was laid off. My company did not provide essential parts....just non-essential services like household moving and auto show transportation. The company will not likely be in line for a supplier bail-out package and will be pretty much left holding the bag on receivables if bankruptcy occurs. Hence.....the company's own lender said those were toxic receivables and wouldn't loan against them so the management had to make some serious cuts in overhead.....which category I solidly fell into. I thought I might be saved because I did land significant Ford Motor business this past August but even that was not credit approved by the parent company and the best terms we could negotiate was net 70.....leaving our bank still less than pleased. A very tough environment in which to do business and if I were still there articles like that I posted above would only make me sweat a little harder.
net 70? Tough deal. MCG, your story brings this whole mess close to home. I hope you find something down south or wherever you decide to land.
Thanks Sid. The banks have reeled in their funds on auto related suppliers and other industries as well in many cases and that makes it difficult for employers to keep status quo in their workforce. I agree with Obama that resolving the financial crisis in the banking industry is paramount to any progress being made on the economy in general.