Your post reminds me of all the reasons I love working from home.
Posted By: ER MT on 2006-12-07
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Way too cute. Why we love working from home. nm
that's the thing i love about working at home
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Reminds me of the work at my home
I was on the back and asked person inside to catch the front door as I was busy. They had just started building home next door, had not even poured the foundation and was asking for some water. I said no, the store just up the street and being as husband was in the contracting business, I knew he usually took his help big water containers with them. In a short while at front of house, blinds drawn but noticed movement outside the window and they had the water on outside and stealing my water- I called the police. Really ticked me off.
see my post below on divorce reasons
I should elaborate on this - I have known this man for probably about 20 years. I know that I can trust him. I do not want someone who will bring me home an unwanted surprise that I only learn about at the doctors office. Or somone who will beat me. I know that he would not do these things. and yeah, him being a christian means a lot to me.
THIS reminds me of a joke, I know I should post it
on the Comedy Board, but it fits in here. I apologize already now if sb is offended, but I don't think so. Here it comes.....
A man goes to church and wants to confess. He approaches the confessional and kneels down. The priest opens the little window and the man says, 'You first.'
LMAO!
your post reminds me of the Jim Carey movie
Working At Home
For now, you could download a free Express Scribe to play your test files on. You could use the hotkeys instead of investing in a foot pedal until you know what you will need. You also can download Cute FTP. You will at least be set to test. You will need a lot of reference material to work from home. Apply, apply, apply! Your new employer will let you know what you need to work on their account. They vary widely. Good luck!
at home working
How many hours are you trying to work during a day? When my kids were younger I was up as early as 4 a.m., but usually done by 9 and since they weren't in school at that time, they were just getting up about that time of day . . .Late evenings, when Dad is home to watch? I never really sat and tried to do a lot at one time, don't expect too much . . .
Working at Home
Kay, one thing I did was to get an extra computer in my office and let them take turns (grandchildren too) to work. I got child educational programs and got them a little recorder too so they could "transcribe" from tapes they made. They would be very quiet for me in order to get to "work" in the office. They also now know firsthand what it is like to try to listen carefully when there is noise. There are some affordable computers out there for kids and you might even have an old one in your closet. It really helped my grandson who lives here too with his mom because when he started having computer classes for school he was already computer literate. Next year half his school day will be online where he will meet with lots of other kids who are schooled in this manner. I love it!
That's what working at home did to me.
It just doesn't work for me! I felt the company I was working for was honest and the people were nice and as supportive as possible, but I finally had to admit that MT work from home is too one-dimensional for me, and I have more I want to contribute to a company. I wanted more. I changed fields completely. It sounds to me that you are a lot like me and won't feel satisfied working in isolation, doing only one thing. Good luck with your decision!
working at home
One more reason why I'm so grateful I can work at home!
working away from home
where we want to go the only internet they have is wireless. Last time we were there it worked but not all that great so I was hoping to get something and use both.
Are there any problems with air cards? Fast as high speed internet?
tired of working at home
I understand completely. I left a wonderful office job with two weeks paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick days, and good insurance, and a nice Christmas bonus six years ago to be home with my two children after my divorce. I really miss the adult conversation and the aspects of having an office job. I don't miss the office politics though. My boys are now in college and I'm looking to get out of this business and back to a normal job before long. This job served it's purpose, and I'm greatful I was able to be at home.
anyone get tired of working at home?
i came home to work seven years ago. i had a baby, and couldn't stand to leave him at a baby sitter. he is now 8 and i now have a 4 y/o. but lately i'm feeling like the kids are really taking me for granted (why not, their kids, right??) and sometimes i feel like if i'd get a job outside of the house, i'd have a little more respect and maybe more help around the house. i sometimes miss the "adult conversation" that you would have if you worked at a hospital or office. but when my kids get sick i am thankful i'm here at home and can be with them. i just get so stressed out sometimes! i'm sure i'm not alone. happy holidays
Working at home for 17 years
I've been doing MT at home since my oldest was 2 weeks old. I have pictures of her at 18 months old at my computer with the headphones on, trying to be like Mom. Accidents happen whether you are working, washing the dishes or watching your children like a hawk. It is all worth it for the kids when they come home from school and yell Hi Mom and I am always here for them.
I worry more being home alone working all day.
around here. It's even worse at my mom's house (in a nice neighborhood). You see people who obviously dont live there crusing slowly down the street checking places out. She lives alone in a huge house, and is kind of gullible about some things, so sometimes I do worry she'll open the door to the wrong person.
In fancy neighborhoods, the easiest way to get in and out unnoticed is to be a gardner, since everybody there has them. One time when I still lived at home, I was going for a walk around the neighborhood one afternoon, and a white pickup with a couple guys in it, but oddly, just a single lawnmower in the back, slowly drove down the street and went in one driveway after another. (Long driveways, where you often can't see the house it's so far back off the street). Then I forgot about them.
Well, about an hour or so later, I came down another street, and there were some cops there, and that same truck was being hoisted onto a big tow truck. I told the cops I'd been seeing that truck all morning, and asked if it had broken down or something, and they said no, it was a couple of burglars looking for empty houses.
No babies at home, but still working, only difference
is I don’t have to do the wash, have housekeeper for that and other chores in the house. I would be willing to say a lot of high-powered women CEOs would never ever say they want to work from home so they can be little Miss Housekeeper. If they want to climb that corporate ladder, just how does that sound against the male. No wonder the other gender makes more than us.
ME! Best thing about working at home, not hearing about
boring sports!
Working at home/husband issues - do you think(sm)
Do you think they are jealous because we work at home or that they somehow picture us at home having the day off every day and getting pad for it - so they wonder why the house isn't perfect, etc.? Because I am constantly extremely busy between work and my kids and trying to get things done around the house but I think my husband thinks I should be able to get everything done since I am here. I don't think he was as bad when I worked in an office.
No, I was working a full time job, came home, took
care of my kids, didn't go out, had no money to go out with. I said I could have worked 2 jobs, but chose not to, rather chose to spend some time with my kids.
See why working at home, and even covering some hours of holidays is better than inhouse?
We aren't able to keep track of the other office workers, build up resentment against them. Love that inhouse stuff.
I find it to be harder working from home with children who are not in school..
I have a 2 year old home with me all day and believe me it would be much easier to take her to day care and get my work done...
Glad you work at home and not subjecting people to have to pretend they like working with you.
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Rainy, cool, dark. Home working with plenty of work. Hubby and kids are sm
picking up toys, taking them to Goodwill. LOVE days like this.
I love Nancy Grace. working, but will try to catch this one later
thanks for telling us about it!
Thank you, Lilly. As a stay-at-home mom, your post just sm
meant so much to me because I must work in order for us to eat and I refuse childcare for my children. They are so well-adjusted and extremely polite. Your post really made my night because you were an abuse therapist and know that we are not neglecting our kids, but are doing them a great service by keeping them here with us. Thanks again.
My home is Philly also. Love it, born and raised here. nm
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LOVE your post.....
my goodness, I thought I had heard it all but all this family milk sharing makes me want to PVT (puke, vomit and throw-up), my stepmom taught me that! This woman has a big problem and she has no clue.
I LOVE your post
So cute!
I love this post
I love this post. The way you talk about your kids is just amazing. You remind me of my mom who passed away in February and I miss her desperately. Your kids are very, very lucky to have you.
I love your post...sm
I didn't read the original post because it was too long, but from reading the responses, I get the general idea.
I wasn't a virgin when I got married, but my DH was my first and only in 1984. Compared to a lot of the girls in my high school class, I was practically an old maid by the time he and I started dating as far as experience and the number of girls who had already had babies. It was crazy.
The clothes for elementary and middle school aged girls are awful, and they really have no role models. You're right we CAN do better but what is it going to take before people wake up and take notice?
loved your oops post! love furs too. nm
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Reading your post it is clear the love you gave this wonderful animal SM
thoughout her life. You were together for many years and you gave her a wonderful life. Please try to always remember that. A woman who cleaned for my mom cleaned my apartment once and when I showed her a dog collar that I have that my darling Westie wore I broke down. This woman knew my Westie and loved her, too. I cried and said I had some feelings of guilt that I was dealing with. This wonderful woman said something to me that might help you now. She said
"Just think of the life you gave her. Now think of the life she might have had if she had fallen into the hands of someone who did not love her." That really helped me a lot. I hope in time it will help you, too. God Bless you.
Believe me there are many reasons
I have been to several marriage counsellors and have spent many years praying and crying trying to get him to work on things. I told him a couple of years ago that I was losing my feelings for him and was afraid I couldn't get them back. He never listened until recently when I started wanting a divorce. Now he wants to change things but I am afraid it's too late. There has most likely been a lot of cheating in the past although I don't have any concrete evidence, and a few times some physical abuse, although not in the last 2 years. He's okay with the kids but tough on them. He was in the military and is very black and white, type A, hunter, engineerj type guy. Even now that he is trying to work on things he isn't nice. I keep telling him to change his behavior, treat me with some respect as a person and it might lead to physical at some point, but right now, I just absolutely cannot do it!
Really think about the reasons why...
My mom went through a period where she felt similarly at around the age of 50. She quit her job of 20 years and took a traveling job. In theory, it was an excellent idea, as my brother and I are both grown, etc. She absolutely hated it. She missed her family. She liked seeing the new places, but only for a few days. So really think about what it is you want to do and your reasons for doing it. I think you may find that if you do it for the wrong reasons and make drastic changes, your feelings will follow you no matter what you are doing or where you are.
I had it done for the same reasons as you. sm
I hated doing it but I was at a loss. I had tried everything else. Both cats did very well as they were faily young. My daughter still ended up with cat scratch fever from a back claw. I didn't even know that was really an illness until she was diagnosed with it.
I'm against, but not for those reasons,
and not in all situations. I live on a dangerous corner, and unfortunately, about 10 years ago, a young person was killed in front of our home. Within hours, our property became a shrine. And I understood why the friends and family wanted to visit the scene of the accident and leave a memorial. We kept the memorial area cleaned up, removed trash and dead flowers, deflated balloons, and even put stuffed animals in plastic bags. After six months, we cleared everything away, and we were quickly accused of being heartless.
I know that it's easy to believe that I'm heartless, but, truly, I wanted my property back. I didn't want to maintain the memorial, and I had contacted the family about removing the memorial. Interestingly, they had no problem with it. But friends of the victim, and even people who had no connection to the accident victim, were offended and caused a ruckus in the local press, left ugly notes and voicemail messages, etc. To this day, people stop by and leave little signs, messages, etc. Our house sits close to this busy road, with only about 10 yards from my front step to the curb. Perhaps if I lived on a farm and was set back, this wouldn't be a concern, but my small front yard is mine, and in the end, as the property owner, I have every legal right to remove whatever is left on my property.
Having been through this, my feeling is that memorials are a help to families. But, please be aware, property owners have the final say in this matter.
Personally, I would rather memorialize a person's life than the place of death. I think it's better to honor them by supporting whatever charities s/he supported, volunteering where s/he volunteered, etc. A roadside memorial instantly reminds me of a tragedy, and tragic moments are not where I want to put my heart and mind. I'd rather remember the living times and honor a life with action.
Two reasons.....
When you don't have the money, you learn to do it yourself....or else.
On the other hand, like my son-in-law and his family, they pay everyone to do everything and that is why going OUTDOORS to sweat is a real no-no for him. He was raised to believe you pay someone else to do everything for you (they got lots of money) and you can do nothing. On the other hand, at least those people can give others a job that really need it and can't afford to do nothing.
I think there are various reasons.
One, as you hinted at I don't think parents are tough enough or set high enough expectations for their kids. Similar to you, I took a TV guide once. They were all lined up at the check out (by the cashier, not the candy) and I thought they were free. I aws sitting in the cart and as mom was chit chatting I tossed one in the cart. When I got home, wow...I knew it wasn't good. Then my mother made me take it back and talk to the manager. I will never forget that. Its like a video in my head. Later I had to tell dad what I did and they explained that even if I think something is free I need to ask becauase things are not always safe or good for kids but the bottom line was that I was responsible and it made a serious impact on me. They didn't spank me, ground me, or anything else just held me responsible even if it was unintentional - I still did something wrong and had to own up to my mistake.
The point of that story is I don't think parents do that very much these days. I know my sister wouldn't. Funny to think we grew up in the same house and same values sometimes. Parents are too easy on kids these days. My husband being another. I think a lot of kids just dont' care or the punishment isn't enough to bother them in their core.
Another reason, for more serious crimes, I think is mental illness. Not that I think they should be treated different but I really think there is a root cause to a lot of rapes, murders, kidnapping and things of that nature. Governement doesn't seem to be helping people with disability and such as they used to, money is tight, and schools get blamed for over-diagnosing or for being too hard on kids.
Probably one of the reasons
dogs & cats that roam around don't live as long. Among other dangers. I don't think there are too many chickens roaming around, though, so at least they probably won't get salmonella.
Two reasons...
First: No parent has the right to endanger their child's life or welfare and that is exactly what she has done. This is not a rare condition without much medical data available.
Second: No one has the right to break the law or thumb their nose up at a court order. No one. And she has broken the law. If she or anyone else in this country feels they don't have to abide by laws and court decisions, that border is open for you to leave and I would advise you to do so immediately.
What she is doing is criminal in every way.
I can't listen to it, for reasons I just can't go into. nm
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I know what you mean about the time reasons but
the last couple of times I watched Pretty Woman there were added scenes that aren't in the original movie. To me they have made the movie longer to be able to get in more commercials, JMO
I did a 7-day sex challenge but for different reasons.
My husband had to wake up an hour before me for work. Every morning, he liked to wake me up with him and then tried to get some before getting ready. I went to bed usually 2 to 3 hours later than him. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy about it. So, I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine. One night, I came to bed about 2 hours after him and he was sleeping soundly. I woke him up to have sex with me, which he did without complaint. The next night, the same thing. The third night, the same thing. He never complained. By the 5th night, when I woke him up, he said he was just too tired. He needed to sleep. I laughed a little and said, "Funny, that's how I feel every morning when you wake me up an hour early for sex." He got the hint and apologized. He agreed not to do that more than once or twice a week and things seemed to be fine.
That was 6 years, 9 months and about 2 weeks ago. You see my son was born 6 years and 2 weeks ago. The little lesson I taught him ended up teaching me a much bigger lesson. How come we women always get the short end of the stick? But I love my little guy!
I agree for several reasons...
First of all, $2000 will not buy a lot. Even $4000 these days will not buy something that is going to last a hugely long time.
I have two vehicles. One is an ྒ Chevy Nova (the import version) and the other is an ྒྷ GMC Vandura. They are both old, not too pretty, but they do the trick for us. My hubby drives that Nova to work. You can fill it up for $25 or less and drive for almost 2 whole weeks on that. The other is a gas hog, but it will get all 5 of us (3 Teenagers) where we want to go, plus all the food I have to buy at the store. I drive it only when I have to have all of us in the vehicle. That said, I probably could buy both of them for under $4000, but their days are numbered. Parts are getting harder to find, though we do keep the maintenance up.
Drive whatever you have till it dies. If your budget is so tight you can't afford to go over $2000, you can't afford payments either. Remember payments + insurance + tags and taxes. An aside thought there, pay for maintenance on your vehicle. Maintenance most of the time will save you headaches, and often will come up to less than what your payments would be on a newer vehicle.
However, that said, the minute they come out with a car that can do all I need and runs completely solar or on good old-fashioned air...I would wait in line for that because gas is not just expensive--it won't be around forever.
A couple reasons why, maybe?
He might be afraid that he's about to move away from the rented place and miss an important notice from the state about his ticket?
He might have an outstanding warrant from somewhere and be afraid to tell the police where he really lives, in fear they might show up and serve him for something?
Is there somebody living at the rented place with him that he does not want to see the ticket evidence when it arrives in the mailbox? A girlfriend maybe?
There's probably no danger TO YOU in letting him use your address as long as the SWAT team doesn't come looking for him in the middle of the night.
on subject of divorce reasons
Mine:
1. He cheated on me with EVERYBODY he could.
2. He was a control freak, didnt work, took all my money and hit me.
His:
1. she cheated on him.
2. She was a control freak and all she wanted him for was his money. When he changed from a high paying, high stress job to a lower pay but much lower stress job, she left.
Is it any wonder that either one of us wants anything to do with anybody else?
We did curfews for a couple of reasons
Our 3 oldest kids are in their 30s now. Here's what we did with them and will do with the 2 teenagers when they finish high school.
CURFEWS - absolutely because 1) with the layout of our house they had to walk right by our room to get to theirs and we had to get up early to work to support the household
2) we both believe there's nothing good going on after midnight
3) the kids were always welcome to have friends over or be on the phone on weekend nights
4) the kids were expected to get up in the mornings and go to jobs or help with chores or the younger kids or whatever. Nobody got a free ride from high school graduation on.
Did we have a few skirmishes? Sure. But if there was a particular reason to be out, a movie, concert, then we were flexible.
We all survived it and we will with the younger two as well. You and yours will too. Just remember to keep the most important thing - your sense of humor.
Equally upset at either, but for different reasons. nm
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I think it is a dangerous thing to do for several reasons.
First, it shows the employer that the employee is not responsible with their finances. Creates a feeling of always desperate and can never get enough.
Secondly, how can one ever possibly try to hold to a budget with constant borrowing from the future? You can never, ever borrow your way out of debt.
Sad.
Although for different reasons, I'm putting mine up
later than usual. I usually have them up by Thanksgiving, but this year I think I'm going to wait until the first weekend in December to do the outside lights. We don't usually light them every night. I'm going to start my indoor decorations then, too, but holding off on the tree until a week or 2 before Christmas.
Our current house is a little small and the tree really clutters it up. We're moving in January and have a lot to do before then. If I didn't have kids, I probably wouldn't put the tree up at all. I love Christmas, but things are just too hectic and cluttered right now.
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