"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
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 2:59am
I don't know if anyone has investigated this. But if you combine bad food with lack of exercise, something not great is bound to result, it would seem to me.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 3:02am
Yes, a lot of fat. What a strange product.
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:12am

I think dcps should be able to do the stuff they are hired to do

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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:15am
Now there are typical children and atypical children?
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:18am

It sounds like he's easier than you make Erika sound, and you didn't use a dcp with her.

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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:21am

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ITA and believe all parents need babysitters as part of their team.

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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:23am
I don't understand.
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Registered: 07-17-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:24am
But you are not a SAHM, you are a WAHM.
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 6:30am

Or a Bachelors in math actually.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:15am
You know what I've found works for Liza when she begs for a sugary/chocolatey cereal or bright blue juice or smething like that? I buy it. once. and she NEVER finishes it and NEVER likes them.... so the next time she asks for something like that I can say 'well remember when we bought yadd yadda and you hated it?" oh yeahhhhhhhh. It's cost me a few bucks but it definitely got the point across that these things aren't what they're cracked up to be...

 

Yes. We. Did.

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