"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: 12-07-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:12pm
It's probably a good idea for me not to move to Alaska then ;)

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Registered: 12-07-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:14pm
My aunt lives in Bethel-- now that's the frozen tundra. (and talk about high grocery prices . . .)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:14pm
There are many reasons. A typical one is that because the kid feels sure of mom, the kid will take advantage of that. If the child is anxious or timid, the child will tend to cling if mom is there to cling to. If she isn't the child will often come out of his/her shell more. If something goes wrong during play, the kid may come bawling to mom. If she is not there, the kid is more likely to forget about it. "Misbehaving" is perhaps the wrong word for this kind of behavior. It is more in the vein of being a PITA and not getting on with life.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:25pm

that is amazing. I'm in Northern CA and I spend alott more than that that per week, most weeks. We buy all organic, use the farmers market when we can get there, and our co-op and other store that has a good org section.


I'd say we spend about $200-250 a week on food for 4 of us, not inclusive of meals out.


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Registered: 07-17-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:37pm

ITA


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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:49pm
Oh yeah, when you get into more remote areas that are not accessible via road, prices definitely go up. I think milk in places like bethel or barrow is about $7 a gallon. But the heavily populated, urban areas like Anchorage or Fairbanks are really almost the same as other parts of the country. I think its $3.50 a gallon right now for milk and thats actually an increase-until recently it was $3 a gallon.

Dj


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Dj

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Registered: 07-29-2004
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:51pm
The pie I made was a 4 berry pie, it was only one of the ingredients. I remember them being tart so I could see how they may not do well alone or even if they were a large component. I didn't even know what they were when i saw the recipe, but I was determined to find out, I love trying new foods.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:51pm

boy ain't this the truth -- we had Liza seeing a counselor for a while this year (the woman worked WONDERS) but one thing she re-iterated to me was that "the moms always get it stuck to 'em" she said that what Liza was doing was saving every ounce of anger she had and being perfect at school and at dance and at soccer and even at her dads and every bit of negativity, anger, fear, worry,s tress etc... she saved for me b/c I was her 'safe" place -- (hence the scars and the scratches...hence two broken tv remotes and one broken door...oh I could go on) .... I said 'gee. I'm so honored" LOL


 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 12-07-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:53pm
Yeah, I don't think my parents noticed that much a difference when they visited Anchorage. My mom took dozens of pictures of flowers too. They looked gorgeous.

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Registered: 10-02-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:56pm

I am not interested in making health policy. I am interested in making the best decision with the information at hand for MY family (I would never dare to tell you how to make your decisions). Is this such a threatening stance to you? I am not at all bothered that you choose to give your children flouride; why would you care if I choose not to give any to my kids?


BTW, neither of them have cavities. That may be because they eat very little sugar, have good genes, or maybe because it is possible to have no cavities without the intervention of flouride?

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