"I just don't want to work"

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Registered: 09-13-2007
"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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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:53am

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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Registered: 01-05-2000
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:56am

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

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:57am

"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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Registered: 03-12-2005
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:57am
My house didn't come with arms or legs...;-) Sorry for the stupid humor, but I couldn't resist.
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Registered: 07-18-2007
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 11:03am

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 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 11:15am

Where do you live?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-02-2007
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 11:33am

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.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-08-2006
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 11:40am

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.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 12:14pm
Our locally owned healthfood store closed and a cigar bar opened up instead.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-29-2004
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 12:43pm

"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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