tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post1697951207110888657..comments2024-01-05T13:00:21.226-08:00Comments on Code Name Insight: 7 "Un American" Financial Moves That Will Improve Your Bottom LineCode Name Insighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11496657585224292169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-88664911544762036322009-09-22T13:40:12.743-07:002009-09-22T13:40:12.743-07:00PS: Ala- "There is dignity in working and in ...PS: Ala- "There is dignity in working and in getting paid for work, and being a househusband/wife is culturally a lowly, menial job, and over time it creeps up on a person's dignity and does away with it in many little but observable ways."<br /><br />Pity. Because it's the most fulfilling thing there is. Perhaps your sentiments are true for those with naturally low self-esteem. I'm thrilled to now be unemployed and back at home, being a wife and mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-1935084971459433722009-09-22T13:39:00.779-07:002009-09-22T13:39:00.779-07:00On the other hand, I'm rather happy that Young...On the other hand, I'm rather happy that YoungSon (the trilingual, 1390 SAT honors student) has gone the route of trades. While he has done some "job hopping", he can plumb, forge, carpenter and even do a bit of electrical. <br /><br />Many of the "college degree" skills rely on a world that is similar to what we see today. If the Sh*t does hit the fan, we may not recognize the economy, and as such, the so-called "white collar" world may not exist.<br /><br />Just a thought.Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-978316801429508622009-09-22T07:31:25.094-07:002009-09-22T07:31:25.094-07:00Ala--I agree. If parents can find jobs that allow...Ala--I agree. If parents can find jobs that allow them to work yet still have the flexibility to spend all needed time with their kids that is great. I have seen busy working parents get in scraming matches about who would stay home with their sick kid and I can't imagine anything more horrible for the kid to hear. Unfortunately having a stay at home parent isn't nearly as valued in our country as in others.<br /><br />Anon--Good comment as well. People don't necessarily need a college education but they do need skills that will help them become employable at something more than a minimum wage job. College teaches these kinds of skills as well as the military, apprenticeship programs, and, for go-getters, starting an running businesses.Code Name Insighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496657585224292169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-57473111912644444162009-09-22T05:03:28.842-07:002009-09-22T05:03:28.842-07:00As always, good and informative. I'd like to p...As always, good and informative. I'd like to point out, though, that working is not just about the money -- working has psychological, emotional, and spiritual benefits as well, many of which are subconscious. Stay at home parents (at least mothers) tend to suffer from ailments such as boredom and depression. I suggest that a tweak to your recommendation could be to have one of the adults find a job nearby within walking/biking distance (thus saving on car expenses), or take public transportation to work, or rideshare, or something like that, or come up with a profitable cottage industry/home business. There is dignity in working and in getting paid for work, and being a househusband/wife is culturally a lowly, menial job, and over time it creeps up on a person's dignity and does away with it in many little but observable ways. Just my $2.00.Alanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-89758243307566743412009-09-22T05:01:01.273-07:002009-09-22T05:01:01.273-07:00I agree with your comment about getting a college ...I agree with your comment about getting a college education, but....I have two grown daughters with 5 college degrees between them. Both are employed full time, in good jobs, neither of which have anything to do with the degrees that they got. Both of their employers couldn't have cared less about their diplomas, they were trained on the job. I am still a believer in a college education, but in this economy, it may not help. Neither plan to continue job hunting just to find something that uses their education, they are HAPPY to have jobs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com