"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: 08-18-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:33pm
That dcp is bogus.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:37pm

I think all 3 and 4 year olds have some degree of that.

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Registered: 07-29-2004
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:37pm
I'm pretty sure my original statement was that I can (ot I should really say my mom does) or freeze things that you can do that with. If lettuce isn't on sale we don't buy it or eat it that week. We will have some other form of salad. But I find that between my two stores (and the occassional third) that I can find lettuce in either bag or head form on sale somewhere. Plus I try to keep some in my garden (during seson) for emergencies (like we need a leaf or two for sandwiches). Nothing keeps lettuce fresher than being in the ground ;)!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:40pm

Gee how open minded. My arguments dont count because I live in a different part of the country from your own tiny corner? And our grocery prices really arent much different than the ones I see in California-in this day and age there just isnt much as far as inflated prices.


Not to mention, if you really discard Alaska as being *frozen tundra* you might want to expand your horizons a bit. You arent one of those who assumes people up here live in igloos and drive dog teams, are you?


The great thing, imo, about this board is learning that what might be the *norm* in one part of the country is vastly different in another. I think to say an argument doesnt count because its coming from a different perspective is rather narrow.

Dj


"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~


Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:46pm
Well, playgroup is not necessary if the kid has a chance to go to preschool or daycare, although I do agree that it is evil. However, many kids also generally behave better if their parents are not around and enjoy themselves better. So, from that POV, the daycare/preschool would be better than the evil playgroup.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:57pm
Why do you think many kids behave better if their parents are not around?
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 12:59pm

I just don't think dcps do it better than most parents generally.


And if forced into the horrible world of sahmdom ~ or the closing down of the daycare center (the horror!), I'm sure the wohms here would eventually rise to the occasion.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:01pm

When you talk about your DS1 I think he sounds like he was like

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:07pm

Hey, you go girl!


I think if voters had been given another option back in '78, they might have chosen something different.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:10pm

OH give me a F"IN Break -- we're being HONEST here -- I"m telling you I HATTTTEEEEDDDD my child's toddler years there were times I didn't even like HER - -to come back with your smug "oh horrors you would have risen to the occasion" diminishes what I'm trying to tell you about how godd*MN *(YES Mods..I'm SWEARING under those asteriks) necessary that daycare was to my sanity and Liza's survival....


to be honest and lay that out takes a lot of courage....

 

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