"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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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:19pm
Uhhh, maybe the father?
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:21pm

um....the father?

PumpkinAngel

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:21pm
silly!!!! the father has a penis! That means he's blame-free!

 

Yes. We. Did.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:22pm

Doh!


*crawls sheepishly to the bookshelf to retrieve "the memo book" for a thorough review*

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:48pm

A lot has changed and much for the worse. Erosion of civil liberties. The government torturing people. NCLB and teaching to the test. Global warming.

Oh, you meant kids. Nope. The kids are alright. It was true when the Who sang it and it's true today.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 5:48pm

<im not saying every child that goes to daycare comes out bad...geezz.>


But daycare is by far a new thing.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 6:10pm
What is wrong with Mrs. Section 8 and her 6 children?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 6:15pm
My neighbor put up his holiday light 6 years ago- they are still up.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 6:16pm
I guess I should get my neighbor to repaint her purple door.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
Wed, 10-24-2007 - 6:17pm
well you all are not going to change my mind as i am not going to change yours. i say we meet back here in 15-20 years and see what we all think....
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