I’m a construction worker/builder between jobs right now, and I haven’t felt like I am capable of making any kind of decision what direction to go in life for the past 2 months. I am curios is anyone has thoughts on switching industries/jobs based on the Trump trade war/annexation. My only idea right now is joining the army, or the ildu or something.

  • psmgx@lemmy.world
    14·
    2 days ago

    Yeah I work for a company that does a lot of cross border stuff in N America. About 30% of the business is going across the border and that’s gonna get ugly real fast.

    Even if we don’t lose 30%, only 10% of that would lead to major reshuffles and a lot of layoffs.

    • WorkshopBubby@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      In your opinion, is your company going across due to the tariffs specifically or other regulations? Or just because the market is bigger?

      • IronKrill@lemmy.ca
        5·
        2 days ago

        I believe they meant that 30% of their product goes across the border, not that 30% of the company was splitting off and moving country.

        • psmgx@lemmy.world
          1·
          26 minutes ago

          Correct. I’m in logistics and we do rail road and maritime, and 30% of our money is moving stuff across the border.

          If it’s going to US clients them there is no choice but if it’s going to other places then it’s often easier to ship it to hubs like Chicago or NYC, Baltimore, etc, and then out. Whole network is basically shot and now our clients feel the pain and stop ordering anything.