"I just don't want to work"

iVillage Member
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: 10-24-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:38am
newsflash: arson fires are started in many other places that do not turn into what this fire did.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:42am

I'm not sure Arnold can be blamed for this. This is a county issue. I agree, the counties should be paying more attention to brush clearing. As for "preventing" fires.... I think that's the problem. Fires should not be prevented, they are natural. They should have more controlled burns and wilderness management so when we *do* have a fire, it doesn't get out of control like it does.

That said... I understand why some may fear the things that happen here. Personally, I fear hurricanes and tornadoes much much more. I think it may be a case of fearing what one does not know. Heat waves? No biggie. I hate snow though... ROFL.

And trusting the news is not a good idea. Half of CA doesn't get earthquakes, for the most part. As far as I know, my area has never been threatened by a wild fire.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:45am
I don't think PNJ is unintelligent either, but I do think it's incredibly naive to assume that anyone who had a home foreclosed on is just stupid. Especially in the middle of a real estate crash.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:46am
You're right. Far better to have 80% of senior citizens losing their homes because they can't afford the property taxes.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2002
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:48am
I know, I know...awkward use of the pluperfect tense :-). I heard from friends that Barcelona was thoroughly cleaned up just before the 92 Olympics. Kind of shame, really, it was one of those towns that managed scruffiness with flair. Ah the days when one could stroll past the police station smoking hash or score absinthe in run-down 17th century bars tucked away in side-streets....
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:48am
I have heard so many comments that the people in Malibu or SD deserve to have their houses burn down. Then again, we heard the same thing after Katrina, so I shouldn't be surprised.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-24-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:51am

where do you hear these comments?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:53am
The temperature?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:53am
I think everyone should have a manor. . . and eat cake
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 9:54am
From other people.. who come into where I work, people in the grocery store. Where do you hear people say things?

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