Working women almost certainly caused the credit crunch

ixwood

My self worth is fine thanks. I don't need work for that. I think it's sad/telling that you do.

Of course if you didn't have to work, you have more time for helping out others and volunteering for things.

dealsearcher

When I first saw this thread before any replies came up I thought I would steer clear because there will be a load of over sensitive souls who will take offence at it, and so it has come to pass. :eek:

There is some sense to the points being made in the article. Regardless of men or women there are more people in the workforce nowadays because women are going out to work more. In a downturn where everyone is badly effected it is a fact that the increase in women in the workforce over the last two decades will be noticed.

SGE1

ixwood wrote: »

No, it doesn't sound much fun to be you.

I suggest you look for a more fulfilling life.

ixwood wrote: »

My self worth is fine thanks. I don't need work for that. I think it's sad/telling that you do.

Of course if you didn't have to work, you have more time for helping out others and volunteering for things.

Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

Since you don't seem to be able to grasp nuance, let me spell it out for you. You don't build up self-worth from just once place. You can get it from lots of activities, including work.

And yes, volunteering is great, but there's something satisfying about receiving praise and financial incentive from an employer. At the end of the day, anyone can volunteer, but the sense of satisfaction you get is slightly different.

And just because I enjoy my job and feel good about it, that makes me "sad"? Sounds like you're a bit jealous to me... evidently you'd rather not work that do your own job, and you feel bitter about anyone that derives positive feelings from their job.

ixwood

lol. I'm not sure I sound like the bitter one.

No, not because you enjoy your job (that would be silly), preferring your job to the rest of your life is the sad part.

Of course, we should all enjoy our jobs, but we should enjoy not doing them more IMHO.

If you put the nails away and read what I posted, I have a very good, enjoyable, responsible and well paid job. I get satisfaction from doing it and I'm good at what I do. Would I quit tomorrow if I won the lottery? You bet. Would I like to retire early? Of course.

It's about working to live, not living to work.

ixwood

And besides, if you need work to feel useful and worth something, what happens when work ends or don't want you any more? Are you worthless? Are the millions out of work now worthless?

Cleaver

andrina_nightshade wrote: »

Wow... So, to help the economy I should drop out of uni, leave my job, and sit about the house while my father, and later my husband, support me, instead of pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor. Obviously I can make a more positive contribution to society by baking carrot cake and ironing than I ever could caring for the sick and dying.

That's the spirit. I love carrot cake.

Running_Horse

I would love to give up work and play with my daughter all day, maybe do some courses, travel and explore the world. But life isn't like that. Work is a necessary evil, not the reason to live.

mewbie_2

SGE1 wrote: »

If I won the lottery, I'd definitely keep on working.

I definitely wouldn't. Nothing to do with working women, men, whatever. I just would rather do other things given an unlimited amount of money. It slightly irritates me when lottery winners say "oh no I won't give up my cleaning job". No imagination. How about learn to play the piano, take up art, buy a large Winnebago and travel the world. Keep animals, study, watch all those films you never get around to - the list of other things to do must be endless.

Re topic. Two incomes now required, double edged sword. Not fair to blame anyone though. !!!!!! happens.

andrina_nightshade

Cleaver wrote: »

That's the spirit. I love carrot cake.

Ha ha... Obviously you're never tasted mine!

churchrat

Cleaver wrote: »

That's the spirit. I love carrot cake.

mmmmm carrot cake, I really love the ones with the tiny carrot on the top
(are people on this thread really taking this for real?? I bet the author is jumping up and down in glee shouting "see--I told you some sucker would fall for it!!)

by the way, certain women from certain classes have always worked, down mines, in the fields, scrubbing other peoples steps--it was only certain other women from certain other social classes that did not expect to work.

damnit--I went and fell for it as well, must try harder not to fall for obvious micky taking.:mad: