"I just don't want to work"
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| Tue, 10-09-2007 - 10:06pm |
Hi all... I'm new to the board and I am curious.
I am in my mid twenties, unmarried, no children. I work in an extremely competitive field with many other women my age. Many of us are making six figures and the job is very stressful. We all have a great work ethic, but sometimes when the stress gets really bad, I'll often hear the girls (never the guys) saying things like "Arrgghh... I'm so sick of work. I just want to marry a rich man, have kids, stay home and NOT WORK."....... I was raised by two working parents (two very loving, caring hardworking parents). My mother was very successful in her career, and I feel that when I get married, I will (like my mom) continue to work and raise children at the same time (my mom was definitely "super mom" ---she did it all and was great!)...... My main question: many of the women in my work stay in the position for about 5-7 years and then leave.....the funny thing is...

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Hey, you can't blame that one on me. If she does kill Adam, it would be all his fault. Seriously, all power to him. I hope he makes it this time.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
Not according to her lawyer. She was very careful to ask about that. At any case, we'll see when the time comes. We're no hurry.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
Oops, sorry.
>>How does everyone benefit for from unsound and gimmicky fiscal tax policy? <<
You have yet to explain why it is unsound or gimmicky, other than because you say so of course.
>>Is Ca better off under 30 yrs of Prop 13? <<
Yes
>>School systems better?<<
Yes. Before, schools in wealthy areas had TONS of money, and the schools in poor areas had very little. HEY, kinda like everywhere else but here, eh? I like it better this way, personally.
>> Aren't city and town user fees proliferating to make up for budget shortfalls?<<
No. Got any examples?
>> A tax by another name...is still a tax, just a dishonest and perhaps hidden one with little accountability.<<
I don't recall saying it wasn't a tax. Care to point that out? And why is there little accountability? Do you have anything to say with examples or proof, or are you going to shovel out some more hyperbole for me?
>>If my property taxes rose at the same rate of RE inflation I'd be screaming unfairness as loud as the late Howard Jarvis, but they don't.<<
But they DID here. Hence Prop 13.
I think it can be very hard for people to grasp how bad it can get in areas where property values have increased far and away faster than inflation or salary raises, if they haven't experienced it for themselves
It's turned into such a huge issue in Sweden in the last 5 years (average yearly increase in property values in the bigger cities has been over 10% per year) that people (particularly older people) have been forced to sell homes because they could no longer afford the property taxes. Our house, for example, doubled in value in 4 years, according to the tax office assesment. The current government is now in the middle of completely restructuring the property tax system. Instead of charging based on the value of the property, everyone will pay a flat amount per year (I think it's planned to be set at about $1,000 per year, but that is still under discussion).
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