"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: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:19am
parents of "typical" children never seem to believe there are children who are not.... Liza's not....Chris's Erika defintely was not. Lauren's Joel definitely is not.. some kids are HARD with a capital H and their issues and problems are hard. Unless you've walked a mile in my 3 year old $9 payless loafers (which I HIGHLY doubt have ever graced your feet) then don't question what it's like to raise an 'atypical' kid.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:27am

Oh, not this again.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:32am
yup.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 07-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:39am
Yeah, I finally figured out that I was never going to get the kid to shut up.

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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Registered: 07-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 7:52am

Mine are/were in parochial school, but I wholeheartedly agree with your wish that Latin was widely available to all.

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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Registered: 07-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 8:07am

Isn't "processed cheese food" a fascinating term?

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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Registered: 03-12-2005
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 8:09am
I seriously NEED to put more energy into saving money on food. I think I spent about $1,300 last month! I just buy what we want most of the time rather than shopping sales....I guess what we wanted wasn't on sale!
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Registered: 07-18-2007
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 8:13am
Oh sild, don't force me to post the recipe for Duggar's Tater Tot Casserole (Dad's Favorite!) again.

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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Registered: 03-12-2005
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 8:16am
<> Not it's not. I have four children, not one of them ever bit another child.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 8:36am

You're right.

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