"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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Millions of people have bought homes with ARMs, never once having figured out the maximum allowable payment.
My property taxes have grown 200% since I moved into my home 8 years ago, so it's not only CA where taxes are liable to rise exponentially.
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Oh, I don't know. Padre fans still go into each game with that attitude.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
"Well, many of us with perhaps less disposable income have different standards, and demand a lot more accountability on how our property tax dollars are spent."
You have plenty of disposable income. You save 1/3 of your income.
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I thought I'd see some savings when DS1 moved closer to school, but what happens now is that he, his cousin, and their third roommate come over to eat at least twice a week. Now I have 4 Eating Machines instead of two.
Edited 10/30/2007 11:05 am ET by moon.pie.zappa
Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski
Where do you live?
Opus:
I live in California so it may be less expensive here than where you are because maybe the farms are closer or there is more competition? Not sure. The Farmers Markets I go to usually sell many organic choices for less, or at comparable prices than the rubber you get at Safeway. I think that seasonal, locally grown food is ideal, so Farmers Markets fit the bill!
I agree that Trader Joe's rocks! I can't imagine being without one! I don't usually go to Whole Foods too often because they are just too expensive and a lot of their organic stuff is shipped from far away. Luckily there is a little locally owned health food store in town, and I shop there mostly. I hear that little locally owned health food stores are a dying breed, so I am thankful that my little town is so anti-corporate.
I said "perhaps" less disposable income. I've also mentioned I'm a fiscal conservative and I do understand that many other people in my town can not afford yearly double digit increase in property taxes.
Personally, I don't live on a tight budget, but I did in the past. As a member of budget committee in my community, my personal ability to pay has little to do with how we construct our town budget.
"Anyway, we buy food that doesn't come with coupons."
Wow, even my organic food from the co-op puts out coupons. I just don't buy without the coupons.
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