jodielyn10 I'm gonna go a step further and this might actually get me in trouble. But the posting pictures of the "average salary" for those work at home positions?
Lolololololol. Nope. Lid it is tacky.
bets on if we are going to get a Haters going to hate post/update?
There's a quote that says, " jealously comes from counting other's blessings instead of our own." And then what I think is a very hypocritical comment about how each family can do their own thing. Count your blessings and be happy for other people. It's not hard! Since I know she's reading this- I'm not jealous and I'm happy for you that you found a place that is great for you. For the love of god though stop chastising me for working and not staying home with my child. Why must you insist I will be happier? Can't you be happy for me (see it goes both ways)? Also. It's just annoying.
There's a quote that says, " jealously comes from counting other's blessings instead of our own." And then what I think is a very hypocritical comment about how each family can do their own thing. Count your blessings and be happy for other people. It's not hard! Since I know she's reading this- I'm not jealous and I'm happy for you that you found a place that is great for you. For the love of god though stop chastising me for working and not staying home with my child. Why must you insist I will be happier? Can't you be happy for me (see it goes both ways). Also. It's just annoying.
yeah. I'm definitely not jealous. I don't work because I have to. I work because I want to. I didn't spend all that time and energy going to law school to not practice. (Plus most days I really really like what I do).
There's a quote that says, " jealously comes from counting other's blessings instead of our own." And then what I think is a very hypocritical comment about how each family can do their own thing. Count your blessings and be happy for other people. It's not hard! Since I know she's reading this- I'm not jealous and I'm happy for you that you found a place that is great for you. For the love of god though stop chastising me for working and not staying home with my child. Why must you insist I will be happier? Can't you be happy for me (see it goes both ways). Also. It's just annoying.
yeah. I'm definitely not jealous. I don't work because I have to. I work because I want to. I didn't spend all that time and energy going to law school to not practice. (Plus most days I really really like what I do).
Also, what do I have to be jealous about? I have a great kid, and an awesome husband. Although I wish they lived closer I do have a great set of friends. I have a job that I really like that is both challenging and interesting. I'm doing what I want!
I think her posts are a constant "I'm better than you!" Girl, if you are better than me than you don't have to prove it with a Facebook post. I'll just let you win!
Post by origamimommy on May 29, 2015 17:01:27 GMT -5
Here's the thing. Do I hate being away from Tyler? Yup. But I run campaigns that people see across the country. A handle a top rated rewards program. 22 million members and counting actually. I'm proud of my job and of the work I do. I'm excited to tell people where I work and what I do. Making me feel badly about it doesn't make me want to quit, it makes me want to quit being friends with you.
Additionally, asking to call off the mommy wars and then calling a bunch of other moms jealous of you? Nope.
Here's the thing. Do I hate being away from Tyler? Yup. But I run campaigns that people see across the country. A handle a top rated rewards program. 22 million members and counting actually. I'm proud of my job and of the work I do. I'm excited to tell people where I work and what I do. Making me feel badly about it doesn't make me want to quit, it makes me want to quit being friends with you.
Additionally, asking to call off the mommy wars and then calling a bunch of other moms jealous of you? Nope.
This is what annoys me so much about it! Most people I know (moms included) have very fulfilling careers that they enjoy. Do they hate being away from their kids? Sure! But enjoying your job and wanting to work doesn't make you a bad parent. SAHMs and WAHMs are not superior just because we get to spend more hours a day with our kids.
Here's the thing. Do I hate being away from Tyler? Yup. But I run campaigns that people see across the country. A handle a top rated rewards program. 22 million members and counting actually. I'm proud of my job and of the work I do. I'm excited to tell people where I work and what I do. Making me feel badly about it doesn't make me want to quit, it makes me want to quit being friends with you.
Additionally, asking to call off the mommy wars and then calling a bunch of other moms jealous of you? Nope.
This is what annoys me so much about it! Most people I know (moms included) have very fulfilling careers that they enjoy. Do they hate being away from their kids? Sure! But enjoying your job and wanting to work doesn't make you a bad parent. SAHMs and WAHMs are not superior just because we get to spend more hours a day with our kids.
maybe this is my FC ... I do not want to spend all day every day with my kids. I would go insane. Sure I am really happy to see them when I pick them up, but I don't feel bad most days when I drop them off.
This is what annoys me so much about it! Most people I know (moms included) have very fulfilling careers that they enjoy. Do they hate being away from their kids? Sure! But enjoying your job and wanting to work doesn't make you a bad parent. SAHMs and WAHMs are not superior just because we get to spend more hours a day with our kids.
maybe this is my FC ... I do not want to spend all day every day with my kids. I would go insane. Sure I am really happy to see them when I pick them up, but I don't feel bad most days when I drop them off.
I don't think you should feel like this is confession worthy! SAH isn't for everyone, nor should it be! I just think it's important that kids have parents who are fulfilled with whatever their career choice is (working, staying at home). And on days my kid is being psycho I wish I could drop her at daycare ha! And I totally want to send her so they will potty train her for me.
This is what annoys me so much about it! Most people I know (moms included) have very fulfilling careers that they enjoy. Do they hate being away from their kids? Sure! But enjoying your job and wanting to work doesn't make you a bad parent. SAHMs and WAHMs are not superior just because we get to spend more hours a day with our kids.
maybe this is my FC ... I do not want to spend all day every day with my kids. I would go insane. Sure I am really happy to see them when I pick them up, but I don't feel bad most days when I drop them off.
This. I love my students too. Not more than my kids, but I'm good at what I do and I teach kids that most don't want to deal with. I like the example I'm setting for my kids by the job I choose - I hope they will learn to have more compassion towards those with disabilities.
My FC - I also think the posts are super annoying (I'm friends with other people who act like that too) but I still bought the PiYo tape from beachbody because i want to find my abs ...
Also, I'm convinced things like spark can't really be good for you. What the heck is it anyways?!
maybe this is my FC ... I do not want to spend all day every day with my kids. I would go insane. Sure I am really happy to see them when I pick them up, but I don't feel bad most days when I drop them off.
I don't think you should feel like this is confession worthy! SAH isn't for everyone, nor should it be! I just think it's important that kids have parents who are fulfilled with whatever their career choice is (working, staying at home). And on days my kid is being psycho I wish I could drop her at daycare ha! And I totally want to send her so they will potty train her for me.
I've been lurking this all day but had no confession. Anyway just want to say very well said. I knew it would turn into a SAHM vs WAHM debate. As someone who gave up a career that i loved to stay with my kids because MH could not scale his work back it personally stings when people so strongly oppose staying at home. I guess in a weird way it makes me question my sanity and makes me feel like a quitter. I had to cross a bridge mentally where I came to accept my work or career doesn't define me. I'm more than a job title. It was a hard pill to swallow for a long time but I'm perfectly ok with it now.
I saw her status and I don't think she would urge anyone to go one way or another. I know she means well. I can see how all the Jamberry/advocare/scentsy pushers would come off as judgey. But at the same time it's their business. I would get mad at my husband for advertising on yelp and google. FB is just one more outlet. Also I don't know crack goes into spark but I'm hooked. I buy my shit on Amazon though to purposely not hurt any FB friends.
I don't think you should feel like this is confession worthy! SAH isn't for everyone, nor should it be! I just think it's important that kids have parents who are fulfilled with whatever their career choice is (working, staying at home). And on days my kid is being psycho I wish I could drop her at daycare ha! And I totally want to send her so they will potty train her for me.
I've been lurking this all day but had no confession. Anyway just want to say very well said. I knew it would turn into a SAHM vs WAHM debate. As someone who gave up a career that i loved to stay with my kids because MH could not scale his work back it personally stings when people so strongly oppose staying at home. I guess in a weird way it makes me question my sanity and makes me feel like a quitter. I had to cross a bridge mentally where I came to accept my work or career doesn't define me. I'm more than a job title. It was a hard pill to swallow for a long time but I'm perfectly ok with it now.
I saw her status and I don't think she would urge anyone to go one way or another. I know she means well. I can see how all the Jamberry/advocare/scentsy pushers would come off as judgey. But at the same time it's their business. I would get mad at my husband for advertising on yelp and google. FB is just one more outlet. Also I don't know crack goes into spark but I'm hooked. I buy my shit on Amazon though to purposely not hurt any FB friends.
It was never supposed to turn into that debate and I honestly don't think it did, but I have never said staying at home isn't a valid choice. Someone said that we were "jealous" and we kind of assumed that the SAH thing was what we should be jealous about (although I'm still not 100% sure what I'm supposedly jealous of.) This conversation was started by talking about annoying Facebook posts that imply that someone's life is soooo great, with constant humblebragging. I find it interesting that we all had our minds go to the same person/people. So the first FC probably wasn't so far off base.
And if you have a business, make a business page.
Edit- I sound a little snarky and it's not directed at you. I don't judge you for staying at home and I hope you don't think I do.
Re: before and after pictures from doing a weight loss program. Specifically those of which were already thin to begin with. 1. 99% of the time I don't see a difference. 2. If I can tell the difference; It looks like they are pushing their stomach out in the "before" and simply sucking it in, in the "after" 3. None of the people in the "before" look bad in the first place. In fact I think they look pretty effing good. I know that everyone wants to better themselves or look better in their own eyes (or most people) but I feel like it can cause body image problems for anyone that feels like they are not "perfect". I know, I know anyone that doesn't agree will tell me it's about feeling better and getting healthier. Fine. You can do that without the photos...but I guess the product or regime wouldn't get sold if we weren't showing thin girls getting even thinner. And FWIW I'm not talking about any one program. I have seen this in every program that floods my newsfeed.
I was thinking this too and I wanted to post something like this to Facebook in retaliation, but I chickened out. I feel like this thread is the perfect place though. Look at the difference in only 3 seconds! Who wants to know the secret? Pay me lots of money and I will tell you.
I'm full of FCs today. It's that time of the month. I think it's dumb that my coworker is taking her kid to the dentist Monday for a regular appt. The girl is 19, works full time at a bank, and is starting college. Monday is our busiest day. It's the day we do payrolls and we are always behind. This is pretty much going to leave me here by myself doing our work so she can take her grown ass kid to the dentist.
Working at the pharmacy I see so many parents taking care of really simple stuff for their adult children and it kind of scares me. Although I am pretty sure If I hadn't been around the last few years my mil would still be doing these types of things for my H.
My mom does my 26 year old little brothers laundry and she irons his shirts. She also calls and schedules his appointments. Somehow he lives on his own. He needs to grow up and she needs to stop coddling him.
We went to my sister's for lunch and so the kids could use the little pool and run out some energy. Well as usual it was a battle for me to get Henry to leave. So I told him we could get DQ on the way home, to get him to stop throwing a tantrum and leave peacefully. I said this knowing that I would drive in circles to get home if I had to so he would fall asleep in the car and no DQ would be happening. Once he fell asleep I went through the DQ drive-thru for me
Jack throws tantrums when we leave places too! It's the worst and so embarrassing!
To follow up on what starfishy said i hope no one thought I was judging them for staying home. I was just responding to the comment made on facebook that was presumably directed at me that I was some howe jealous. If that wasn't a jab on her part at me and others that work then i have no idea what she thinks i am jealous of
Also of you have a business set up a business page. I will even follow it. Even if we arent fb friends as long as i know about it. Just like i have for other j12ers. Even ones im not fb friends with.
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