“A second dot com boom is coming,” remarked Ariel Tomanek, who noted that top online gaming entertainment websites in the search market are raking in the cash
News of possible lay-offs in the online gaming entertainment sector came as no surprise to administrative assistant Jenise Kuklenski, who works with the CEM of Pucella Hopfer Traders INC. “I saw this coming…luckily, I know my job is safe, and if worse comes to worse, I’ll retire early and live off a modest pension. Organized labor is not concerned either, since many online gaming entertainment syndicates hashed out reasonable deals with corporate leadership last year.” Online gaming entertainment sales were not down, at least according to a report by Arlinda Narayan, who said fourth quarter profits should help drive the consumer market forward. “Look, let’s not settle for second best,” said Anaya Lugardo, CEO of Towlerton Tuffey INC., “we can weather the economic down turn by saving our liquid capital, down sizing, and then bursting out when things turnaround for the better.” “I’m excited about the future possibilities in our online gaming entertainment industry,” said manager Hollar Ripplinger, who works at Batten Abalos and Myklebust Swimmer Partners LLC, “because I know in the long run, it’s all going to work out just fine.” “We might just give everyone non-paid vacation,” said Ronna Lipphardt, Vice President of HR at Lanora Eckstein and Smutz Feraco, INC, “simply because having too many workers becomes unproductive. We’ll let portions of our employees take time off for their families. When they’re recharged and ready to tackle the demands of the online gaming entertainment consumer demand, we’ll open our doors once again. In the meantime, let’s be cautious and not jump to conclusions.” “Pasty Hagele is right on,” said Engles Castillanos, a researcher in the online gaming entertainment market, who has over 30 years experience, “and I think as we look forward, a lot will depend on the behavior of consumers. If they choose to spend their money, we’ll get out of the slow times fast. If, however, on the other hand they decided to save it or pay off debt, we’re looking at a more bear market.” A few others agreed on this point, citing the recent online gaming entertainment research work by Stirrup Castrellon, a noted analyst and author who many consider to be the foremost authority in the market. “I trust the word of Stirrup Castrellon, especially in these times,” said Vinita Uriegas, partner in a major online gaming entertainment marketing firm, “and will look to other analysts of the same ilk to gauge how we move forward in this environment.” Dismuke Dahlstrom and Melda Papelian, both CEO’s of their respective firms, have decided to lay off some poor performing employees, that would have probably been fired within the next 6 months anyway. “It’s true, we’re laying off workers because of the economy, but the ones we’re laying off are employees that contribute little to our operations. Our best employees continue to hold their jobs and will continue with us as long as they maintain their excellent records. Further, we’re going to reward our online gaming entertainment market analysts, who are in high demand, with a cost of living raise plus 2% of their salaries.” “I’m doubtful of a fast turnaround,” said Matilde Bentzinger, a commodities broker for Pedroni Lovette and Son’s Firm, “but I am confident of long term gains that will help drive the online gaming entertainment market area forward.” Top government officials echoed some of the sentiments of online gaming entertainment industry executives, who are reluctant to fire unnecessary employees in order to increase profit margin. “The last thing I want to do is send people home - because that’s against our company’s mission statement,” said Lautner Deniro, VP of Finance at Ned Roden Partners Ltd, “and also because we can reallocate our human capital to work on other projects that will be beneficial while the consumer market slows down.”