WOHM's who say they have to work

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WOHM's who say they have to work
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Sun, 10-29-2006 - 4:17pm

For those of you that WOH and say you have to do it to make ends meet. Do you really do it to make ends meet or do you do it cause you want to keep up a certain lifestyle? Do you know how to live with out debt or without having to keep up with the joneses?


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Registered: 08-27-2005
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 4:39pm

"what i'm speaking of are corporate jobs,call center environments (and more office specific jobs with computer specific programs) that limit *and* in some places,disallow all together internet access. his environment is certainly not unique,unlike some jobs who could care less how their employee dollar is spent."

I'm sure you realise that the internet is used for far more than reading and posting to message boards, right? I know that I couldn't do my job without constant internet access, I suspect that is true of many corporate and office jobs. Even basic purchasing for company supplies is often done through the internet these days, and often by fairly low-on-the-totem-pole employees.

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 5:05pm

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No she doesn't.

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 5:07pm

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That may work in the collections field; it doesn't necessary work in other fields. In mine, for instance, I can't go "get more work."

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Registered: 01-15-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 5:20pm

thank you for speculating what types of jobs i think are here,too....i don't deny that one needs internet access to work. what i find laughable at this point is the defensive remark that it's just another window i'm allowed to surf during the day,boss plays too,yada yada...that is *not* some modern technology in the work world today. that's a job that's probably underpaid and lacks passion.

and fwiw,dh sort of job is evolving. a call center environment is the direction a lot of companies are going. in houston alone,there are many areas of business that are going that direction - from finance to pharmaceutical to medical and oil divisions. centralizing divisions is replacing smaller outfits wasting overhead dollars,i'm sure.

 

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 5:31pm

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Somewhat, yeah. In my instance, I *am* underpaid. However, I really enjoy what I do and am developing a passion for it. Unfortunately, I'm capable of much more and would like to do much more; this job doesn't allow for that. Thus the big interview in three weeks (ACK! I'm so nervous) for a job that IS what I do now, only MORE.

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Registered: 07-26-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:00pm
Really that isn't what anyone is saying. It has been said more times than I care to count that deployment is a choice. I disagree with that theory. Enlisting is a choice. Deployment is not.
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:06pm

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Did I say they weren't? I believe what she was pointing out was that one person is being paid to do something else. Let me put it this way. What would your reaction be if you found out your DCP was surfing the net during the day while she is suppose to be watching your children?

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I believe I said that as well.

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I don't think it is a personal attack. That is why I mentioned it. Like I stated I think it is because some do not like to be called out on what they are doing. I guess going on with that thought we are all guilty of that. Who likes to be called out on some things we do?

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Registered: 07-26-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:10pm
You are right about that. My best friend works for Sprint/American Express. She works in a call center calling businesses to get them to use Sprint long distance, and have a business Amex. Last year she made $82,000 and in this area that is a great salary. Plus she had multiple bonuses. My DH was drooling over the big television she won, just like the one we had to pay for. LOL!!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:18pm

Calling someone out on something that has absolutely nothing to do with the debate *is* an attack. It was initially brought up in this thread as an attack, if you take the time to scroll back to the origin. And I think every single person here will readily admit that there is *always* something else they could be doing-thats what makes the finger pointing so laughable and hypocritical.

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Registered: 07-26-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:23pm
I did see the original statement. I didn't see it as an attack. Just a valid point. Although I must say I really don't care how long someone spends online.

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