Women know your limits
12-08-2007 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DrCloud,Dec 8 2007, 07:58 AM
Back to topic: Wonderful satire, but sad that it's so easily understood by everyone. Smart, creative, and (yes) assertive women are soooo much more attractive. HPH
Lainey I hope you retiring won't be from the board too!
12-08-2007 | 01:23 PM
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I lived for my job for years and years. I'll admit I missed the place for about 30 seconds after I left. 
I took art lessons, pottery lessons, went to cooking classes, volunteered at the local soup kitchen, went onto 2 or 3 different Boards and almost collapsed from doing too much. I've pared things down and cannot say I miss the job. I'd always like more $$, but alas, I'm not willing to go back to work to get it.
I took art lessons, pottery lessons, went to cooking classes, volunteered at the local soup kitchen, went onto 2 or 3 different Boards and almost collapsed from doing too much. I've pared things down and cannot say I miss the job. I'd always like more $$, but alas, I'm not willing to go back to work to get it.
12-08-2007 | 02:45 PM
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Val, I don't think I'd have trouble finding things to do either. I've done some volunteer work and I did enjoy it, there are plenty of organizations that can use help. With each passing work day, I'm starting to think I could do that thing called "retirement." It's not in the cards yet.............running out to buy lottery tickets shortly.
Val, I don't think I'd have trouble finding things to do either. I've done some volunteer work and I did enjoy it, there are plenty of organizations that can use help. With each passing work day, I'm starting to think I could do that thing called "retirement." It's not in the cards yet.............running out to buy lottery tickets shortly.
12-08-2007 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DrCloud,Dec 8 2007, 07:58 AM
Why would you not?
Although I like to think I'd jump at the chance, I'd probably ask myself this same question, though. I guess my possible answers would be:
1) I like the job to much not to do it. (OK. But could I do the same kind of job for a different organization, perhaps on a volunteer basis for a charitable organization that I'd rather work for and contribute to?)
2) I like the people too much not to see them every day. (This is a tough one to overcome, but I think that true friendships would continue and that I'd make other friends in whatever the next thing turns out to be.)
3) I wouldn't know what to do with myself. (Well, the first thing I'd do with myself is figure out that next thing. After I slept late and sat around on the patio enjoying them morning.)
4) As much as I hate to admit it, my personal identity and self-worth are wrapped up in my career, and ending it abruptly would create a significant "disturbance in the force", so to speak. (Probably true, but, hey, maybe it's time to get a real life. See #1 and #3).
Actually, I guess the real issue with making a hasty decision would be financial -- is this the right thing to do to ensure a secure future, or at least as secure a future as seems feasible? And that needs some study.
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Back to topic: Wonderful satire, but sad that it's so easily understood by everyone. Smart, creative, and (yes) assertive women are soooo much more attractive. HPH
Although I like to think I'd jump at the chance, I'd probably ask myself this same question, though. I guess my possible answers would be:
1) I like the job to much not to do it. (OK. But could I do the same kind of job for a different organization, perhaps on a volunteer basis for a charitable organization that I'd rather work for and contribute to?)
2) I like the people too much not to see them every day. (This is a tough one to overcome, but I think that true friendships would continue and that I'd make other friends in whatever the next thing turns out to be.)
3) I wouldn't know what to do with myself. (Well, the first thing I'd do with myself is figure out that next thing. After I slept late and sat around on the patio enjoying them morning.)
4) As much as I hate to admit it, my personal identity and self-worth are wrapped up in my career, and ending it abruptly would create a significant "disturbance in the force", so to speak. (Probably true, but, hey, maybe it's time to get a real life. See #1 and #3).
Actually, I guess the real issue with making a hasty decision would be financial -- is this the right thing to do to ensure a secure future, or at least as secure a future as seems feasible? And that needs some study.
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Back to topic: Wonderful satire, but sad that it's so easily understood by everyone. Smart, creative, and (yes) assertive women are soooo much more attractive. HPH
Unfortunately, that day is some years away.
12-08-2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Dec 8 2007, 09:46 AM
OOPS! Sorry folks!
That was supposed to be a question? I wanted to say, HOW CAN I make it happen next week, instead of in 10 years..... If I could, I would. I can't retire for a long time, but I'm tired of doing what I'm doing. I think I'm just tired. It was a BAD week.
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That was supposed to be a question? I wanted to say, HOW CAN I make it happen next week, instead of in 10 years..... If I could, I would. I can't retire for a long time, but I'm tired of doing what I'm doing. I think I'm just tired. It was a BAD week.
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It would take 80,000 if you want to bring Rick along
12-09-2007 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by paS2K,Dec 8 2007, 11:59 PM
Lainey, in southern China a single person can live very comfortably for 50,000 yuan/year....that's about $7,000/year
It would take 80,000 if you want to bring Rick along
It would take 80,000 if you want to bring Rick along
