"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, 10-25-2007 - 10:56am
Isn't that the best thing about this board? I love that there are so many different backgrounds and experiences -- so many different political and religious afflilations, so many women here from all walks of life -- that's what makes it so interesting -indeed that's what makes LIFE so interesteing.

 

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:56am
True. You never claimed that people with purple doors are normal. I think the real problem is that your idea of what constitutes "normal" is far too narrow.
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Registered: 10-24-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:56am
it could be an indication of anything but not of someone being normal.
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Registered: 10-02-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:57am
No amount of cocaine is good for kids last time I checked.......
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:57am
No but it has a very interesting cross section.
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Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:57am

Hey Merella, I agree with you. I have made the same choice for my children.

Edited to add: Do you like your well water? We really love ours. We just spent some time in Chicago (in a house with city water) and the kids kept asking why the tap water tasted like "pool water."




Edited 10/25/2007 11:01 am ET by suzymomm
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Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:57am
LOL!

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Registered: 10-24-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:57am
ymmv
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:58am
is there a reason you're not asnwering me? what's normal? what's not? to many people your life wouldn't be normal - to many it would. to many people my life wouldn't be normal -to many it would.

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 10:58am
Oh, sorry, my mistake. So purple would also indicate mental illness (not drug use as you corrected me). It is probably wise for you to choose not to live next to such disturbing doors. It might be far too stimulating.

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