"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: 10-05-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:09pm
I'm a sahm w/ five kids, never used dc only an occassional sitter and one of my children was a biter, and another a

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Ducky

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Registered: 11-08-2006
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:16pm

my "small" son is 16 years old and stands 5'7"...(3 inches taller than me!)...His snack?

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:19pm
Lucky you, that your kids' teeth are just fine regardless.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:19pm

So $60/week = 8.57/day = 2.85/meal = .95/person for 3 three people or .71/person for 4 people.


Can you give a typical menu for a day or two?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:20pm
I think she will realize this when her younger child gets a little older.
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Registered: 11-08-2006
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:22pm

I made a BBQ beef (gotta love that crockpot!), herb-roasted potatoes and canned corn.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:27pm

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Is that what you consider healthy?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:28pm

But they are pretty inexpensive.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:29pm

I cant see feeding 4 full size people on such a minimal amount.


We eat pretty well and I'm pretty careful about what and how I spend our grocery budget.

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Ducky

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:31pm

Point is that you couldn't have bought them individually most likely because the higher quality of those foods is much more expensive than the pre-packaged unit.


PumpkinAngel

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