SAH IS HARMFUL!!!

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SAH IS HARMFUL!!!
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 11:32am

Or at least this woman thinks so.

Okmrsmommy-36, CPmom to DD-16 and DS-14

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 4:45pm
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That is utter nonsense. Why do you hate women so much?

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Now you've finally said something that makes some sense. That is part of the reason, although it is by no means true across the board.

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So? Have we been discussing anyone who retired after 25 years of service? How is that relevant to this discussion?

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No, I stayed with my firm longer than the average associate, and I plan to go back to work when my kids are in school.

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How? As Laura pointed out, there is no way she's put in 25 years unless they were dog years. In reality, she didn't work as an engineer for much longer than I worked as an attorney. And, as I've said repeatedly (and you totally ignored), I will go back.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 4:46pm
No kidding? I'll have to look for that. I really enjoyed the book.
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Registered: 03-18-2004
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 4:52pm

I'm not being a wise guy I'm really curious about this.

Mondo

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Registered: 03-07-2004
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:04pm
Where'd I say I've been an engineer for 25 years? It's 20.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:14pm
Here is what those untrained, stereotypical women are doing once they quit full-time corporate jobs.

"From an economic viewpoint, women owned businesses are quite successful. In 1999, women-owned businesses numbered at 9.1 million, employed over 27.5 million people, and generated over $3.6 trillion in sales (NFWBO 1999). Of these businesses established in the last decade, the average earns $500,000 or more in revenue. These businesses are also financially stable. Women owned firms are as likely to pay bills on time and are as financially sound as all U.S. firms (CWBR 1995).

Businesses owned by women are the most rapidly expanding sector of the economy. The growth in the number of women-owned firms, employment, and revenue exceeded the rate of growth of all businesses in 1997 (USCB 1997). From 1987 to 1999, the number of women-owned firms increased by 103%, employment grew by 320%, and sales shot up by 436%. With respect to high tech firms, a higher percentage of women-owned high tech firms are fast growing than men-owned firms, 48% vs. 28% (NFWBO 2001a), although women-owned firms are in the minority in the high tech sector."

-- From, "Why Women are Leaving Corporate America and Where are they Going?" by Denise Gurer

You really should read more.

outside_the_box_mom

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:17pm
Can you show how common it is for engineers to retire at 50? I did a google search and couldn't find a citation showing this figure you are throwing around.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:22pm
Actually it wasn't you. OP123 has been posting willy nilly that you've been an engineer for 25 years.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:29pm

Yeah, you must have it now... LOL.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:31pm
Arrrggg I give up.. you are so dense it is making me sick.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 5:33pm
Do you see me complaining?

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