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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
Well, seeing as you're paying bills, while also enjoying a number of vacations that included the family, I'd say that you're providing very well for the family. As you stated above, it all goes by too fast. So, it seems like you've struck a reasonable balance between working hard at your job, and also having time to join in weekend family events, and also family vacations away from home.

Sure, we probably all want more money than we make. But there's a trade-off between a comfortable wage, and overworking. Overworking brings in more pay, but I've seen people get too tired and stressed out from that, and unable to enjoy the "present" time they have. None of us knows what tomorrow brings, or if we get hit by illness, etc. Happened years ago to my own father, who worked hard all his life, hoping for a good retirement--that he never got to enjoy, because illness took over.
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Thank you, Minnie, and I'm so sorry to hear that about your father.
I wasn't really thinking about working any harder and being away from my family even more, per se, so much as I was thinking more in terms of things like "mailbox money", residual income, a family business maybe. Many families do it. And yes, I realize many families also drive each other crazy working together, and it can lead to family division, or worse...downright breakup.
There is that family strudel recipe that I've posted about before.......?! ;)
Mostly, I was just thinking out loud about how I wish we could spend even more time together and take more trips...!!! :)
 
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wdwfan4ver

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MinnieM123 said:
Sure, we probably all want more money than we make. But there's a trade-off between a comfortable wage, and overworking. Overworking brings in more pay, but I've seen people get too tired and stressed out from that, and unable to enjoy the "present" time they have. None of us knows what tomorrow brings, or if we get hit by illness, etc. Happened years ago to my own father, who worked hard all his life, hoping for a good retirement--that he never got to enjoy, because illness took over.
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Part of the overworking caused by the CEO and people on the board of companies. I don't want to go into this on a message board outside of saying companies don't like to hire more people and have people work to an extreme including forcing employees to cut their vacations short.
 
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MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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figmentfan423 said:
A strange yellow orb came out with almost 80 degree temps for a while, guess who went for a walk and did some reading outside:inlove:It's now cloudy and cooling off:cautious: I think Basin and the first mojito of the season is called for tonight:angelic:
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I spent quite a lot of time outside today. Got more weeds pulled and am now watching the 2 youngest on the swings.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Songbird76 said:
I think if he pulled that line with me, I'd tell him he was welcome to make his own dinner and I'd give him a tour of the kitchen. I do make a lot of things from scratch, but not everything, and I do what I have the time to do.
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She just decided to remain non-violent and just withhold info from him, because it wasn't worth the argument. She still got her way and he thinks he got his and all live happily ever after!
A small amount of deceit in a relationship helps keep the boat on an even keel. Example... If you can't change the subject when a wife asks if her butt looks big in those pants, then you say "What butt?" Imagine what would happen if you said... Yes, it looks big, but, it was big when you stuffed it in there. Imagine how long it would take to clean up the blood.
 
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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Goofyernmost said:
I grew up in the part of the Atlantic that hardly ever saw a visit from the gulf stream. I don't remember it bothering me much as a kid other then a slight increase in the pitch of my voice. I do remember my kids playing in the water in southern Maine and having to call them in once their lips started to get bluish looking. That last part isn't an exaggeration. 🥶🥶
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I've also swam in Maine waters -- I recall those bluish looking lips on us kids --in AUGUST :hilarious:
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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wdwfan4ver said:
Part of the overworking caused by the CEO and people on the board of companies. I don't want to go into this on a message board outside of companies don't like to hire more people and have people work to an extreme including forcing employees to cut their vacations short.
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That's certainly true in some cases. My father worked very hard in management, but I don't think he actually overworked. In his situation, it was that a terminal illness snuck up on him without warning, so I don't believe it was the job, itself, that took him out. ( Although I do think he worked an extra 1-2 years, to bring in a little more money before actual retirement.)

Just was a massive wake-up call to us -- to make sure to retire when you can and not drag out another year or two to make a few more bucks. Live well with a bit less, and enjoy other aspects of life that you didn't have time to do, when working full-time all your life.
 

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