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05.21.08, 17:59 PM General Topics
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I'm surprised how many UBers would rather have DH earning more $$$ than spending more time at home. Explains a lot, I guess. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.21.08, 05:59 PM Flag
 

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Well, it is Urban Baby and it takes a lot of $$$$ to live in an expensive city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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People confuse their needs with their wants [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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You do realize that the cost of living is far higher in big, metropolitan areas than in the rest of the country and that the cola in NYC and San Fran and LA are on the extreme ends of the curve right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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I live in NYC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Then why are you judging others? It's an expensive city. Someone has to pay the bills. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Because I know plenty of people here believe they "need" to work killing hours when in fact they're just unwilling to downscale their lifestyle, live in a smaller place, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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But you don't. You need to be a smug know-it-all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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And you neeeeeeeeeed everything you have. Your life is very hard. In fact, there is something wrong with society that someone like you cannot afford more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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Sometimes it's not really a choice - it's "here's your promotion" and if you don't take it your career has just stalled out and you will never go any farther than you are right now. Who wants to cap their career at 35 years old? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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Or maybe they are just conscious of life's viccissitudes (sp?) and will save and take advantage of a financial opportunity that may not always be there. Not everyone can afford to reject a pay raise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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i would rather he be at home more. But he has always been a workaholic - since before we were married. He is ambitious and successful. We talk about it every so often and he tries harder to get home earlier. Also he had zero family life growing up so I understand that he needs to be reminded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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In this day and age its kind of hard to be successful and not work long hours. I dont think its really a choice people make. More like reality. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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No time to plan, cheat or do things i dont like. [ Reply | More
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