The Janesville DMV is much better now that they are done remodeling. Taking a number and having a seat is so much better than standing in line. And last time I was in they were fast (gasp!) and friendly!

Good for the DMV people to not get paid. However, that should be reflected in an annual performance review and not due to cutbacks. These people are the rudest, slowest and most inconsiderate people in ANY business around. They take their sweet time and look at the customers like they are inconveniencing them in their "buisy" day.

momof5: Your comment about "jumping curbs" made me laugh outloud and remember a funny incident from driver's education. Back in the old days, teens took driver's education as a class in high school and took the road part of the class with a teacher from the school. Anyway, my driver's ed partner put the car in reverse by mistake one day, hit the gas too hard, panicked and slammed into a fence while in reverse. That still didn't stop her or the car; we ended up just inches from taking a "reverse" dive (or drive) into an above-ground pool. The whole time, I was in the back seat of the car, choking on my gum and trying not to laugh, scream or wet my pants. Oh, memories ...

hannah...lol! "just to feel special"....cute!

Ernie was a GRUMP! I had him and passed. On my 2nd time around. LOL Guess you can't jump curbs? lol

I have friends that work at that place that is closing.They engrave pens for the president there. I sure hope when they move south of the border, the president don't order from them anymore. But I bet he still will.

Just heard Paul Krugman, the economists who received a Nobel award, and he said that all these furloughs are exactly what we shouldn't do given the recession.

speaking of DMV...anyone else remember Ernie? If you got him for your driver's test it was the ulitmate nerve wracker! Don't know too many people who passed on the 1st try with Ernie!

I haven't graduated to using pens yet. Only pencils and washable markers. lol

SarahB: I have heard that about the one in Beloit. I have to be honest, the Janesville DMV has almost always been "pleasant" to deal with. Madison on the other hand.... ick!

Are you winking at Sanford B2B? I hope I'm wrong at my guess!

momof5: I've found the secret to fast and friendly service at the DMV is: 1.) Utilize the Beloit location and/or 2.) Have a big smile on your face when you get to the counter. This action plan has yet to fail me.

I think any company that moves to Mexico should have its products and services banned in the US.

Monterey Mills?

and I agree cardtrader...only at the DMV can someone be slow and rude and still have a job. IMO.

j01603456: Can you tell us where you work?

Everyone should be glad they have jobs. We were told Friday our facility is possibly moving to Mexico. The move will be complete by March 2010. Another 140 or so people without jobs in Janesville.

I would think that they should all work without pay to make up for all the work that doesn't seem to get done when they are there.

I would think working partly staffed would be more service orientated. Giving 1/3 the staff off each Friday for 3 consecutive Fridays or something similar????