"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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"How is what you're describing not the really just eminent domain being perverted to profit the wealthy at the expense of the less well off?"
It's government action (or rather, inaction) and not market forces that make the poor elderly sell?
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I don't think that, within this debate, anyone's claimed that SAHM's don't work.
The original poster that I was replying to specifically said: "Has the thought ever crossed anyone else's mind that maybe some stay-at-home mom's real motive behind staying at home is that they don't want to work anymore?"
I did also state that I came in late, and therefore I haven't read the rest but wanted to respond to her.
"and again....sentiments like these are usually bandied about by people for whom money isn't a real issue."
Or by people who realise there's more to life. We are not rich, but lucky enough to be able to cut things out and live off DH's income. I have a friend who had to move into a trailer home (nothing wrong with that but something she hates) in order to stay home with her children one of which is special needs.
Yes. We. Did.
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