A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry
Faking Normal - Interesting article and some good
Posted: May 29, 2016
I am not single, but I do suffer from many of the issues in this article. I do NOT, however, feel compelled to keep up with the Joneses on bragbook at all, nor do I feel I cover up my situation. However, you don't want everyone to know you went bankrupt now, do you? So some element of daily subterfuge is required.
The article is about being a woman, older, and unemployed. I am not unemployed, but I may as well be, working my butt off for 40 hours a week for slightly more than minimum wage. I used to take on 2 or 3 jobs just to make ends meet, but I just cannot do that anymore as I get older. I struggle through the 40 hours as it is.
This article does not really offer a solution, but it does feel good to know I am not the only one this has happened to and that there may be some potential solutions or ideas to help us on the horizon. If you go on the facebook page for Next Avenue the article is there with the comments.
;
Comparisons - Judy
[ In Reply To ..]I can see myself being this person in another 5 years or less if I keep working as an MT with no other option. I'm wondering if there has ever been a study to compare the plight of the older working woman who has always depended on "employers" for income versus those who have found their way in their own businesses, online or offline. My hope is that, before my energy runs out and before my MT job evaporates right before my eyes, I can find another way to earn a living as my own boss online, preferably one that requires less than 40 hours per week of my undivided attention, or at least one that brings hope and reduces depression rather than adding to it.
Similar Messages:
Interesting/good ArticleFeb 17, 2012
Why is What is a "Right" for the left, Is "Bigotry & Hate" From the Right? Very interesting article and thought provoking. He has some valid points and I too have often wondered the same thing he wrote about. http://www.lsnewsgroup.com/2012/02/16/why-is-what-is-a-right-for-the-left-is-bigotry-hate-from-the-right/ ...
Good Article - 2 Pages Long But InterestingNov 20, 2009
Angry Congress lashes out at Obama ECONOMIC WOES TAKING A TOLLHouse Republicans call on Geithner to resign By Brady Dennis, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Neil Irwin Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, November 20, 2009 Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the Obama administration. Episodes in both houses of Congress exposed the raw nerves of lawm ...
An Interesting ArticleNov 03, 2009
Very good article. Not so good for us, but the article is well written and interesting. Pretty insightful. Written by a naval aviator, Commander http://www.mesacounty.com/A%20Warning%20to%20Americans.pdf ...
An Interesting ArticleNov 22, 2009
If you don't like Huffington post I found this on other non-liberal sites. The article is the same words no matter which site you choose, so I'll just post the Huffington Post one. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-lindorff/obama-must-dump-the-bums_b_364293.html ...
Interesting ArticleNov 29, 2009
http://www.rense.com/general88/dss.htm ...
Another Interesting ArticleNov 29, 2009
http://crabbycon.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/king-obama-to-head-the-un-security-council-scraps-the-missile-shield/ ...
An Interesting ArticleJan 18, 2010
An article by John Whitehead. Speak Truth To Power. Just thought it was interesting and wanted to pass it on. http://www.rutherford.org/articles_db/commentary.asp?record_id=630 ...
Interesting ArticleDec 06, 2010
I thought this was interesting. Not a bashing post, just interesting read. ...
Interesting ArticleNov 20, 2010
This is interesting. It's an article by David Horowitz called "The Democrat party will disappear from the political scene". Well written and has some really good insight. The link has the first part of the story and at the bottom of the article is a link to the full story. Horowitz is founder and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, founder of Students for Academic Freedom, and co-author of “The Shadow Party: How George Soros, Hillary Clinton, an ...
An Interesting ArticleMar 20, 2010
Thought this was interesting and wanted to pass on. http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/19/impeach-the-president/ ...
Interesting ArticleMar 23, 2010
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundamentalist/201003/why-liberals-are-more-intelligent-conservatives ...
An Interesting ArticleSep 09, 2010
I thought this was interesting. http://www.webofdebt.com/articles/bernankes_helicopters.php ...
Interesting ArticleAug 18, 2010
Guess this is only the beginning. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7948878/US-breast-cancer-drug-decision-marks-start-of-death-panels.html ...
Interesting Article AboutApr 30, 2012
Paul Ryan. ...
Interesting Article Put Out By The APMay 27, 2012
My apologies that it is not current or if it has already been posted/discussed, but I just read it. Is Joe Biden going to be our interim President before the end of this year? Tweet December 29, 2011 By admin VERY QUIETLY OBAMA’S CITIZENSHIP CASE REACHES THE SUPREME COURT AP - WASHINGTON D.C. - In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama’s qualifications for the presidency, the group “Americans for Freedom of Information&rdq ...
Interesting Article. SmJul 19, 2012
The Romney quotes were taken from an interview with National Review. He explains about offshoren banking. Thoughts? ...
Interesting ArticleSep 09, 2012
While I was reading through some various articles on this website, which has articles on health, money, politics and other subject matters I came across this article I thought was very interesting and wanted to pass it on. This goes to prove that it is okay not to like someone because of their ideologist and what they represent. About the author: Mychal S. Massie is the former National Chairman of the conservative black think tank, Project 21-The National Leadership Network of ...
Interesting Article From NYT. Tell Me Again, What Was ItSep 15, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/world/middleeast/us-is-preparing-for-a-long-siege-of-arab-unrest.html?_r=0 ...
Interesting ArticleSep 26, 2012
63% of Republican participants in a recent Dartmouth poll still believe today, 2012, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction when the U.S. military attacked Iraq in 2003. 64% of that 63% of Republicans also still believe today, 2012, that Barack Obama was born in another country. The poll, constructed by Dartmouth government professor Benjamin Valentino and conducted by YouGov from April 26 to May 2, found that fully 63 percent of Republican respondents still believed that Iraq had ...
Interesting ArticleNov 23, 2012
Found this interesting. Especially the part where Obama said he wished he could "govern without opposition". Hmmm....can we say dictatorship? http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/112012-634213-obama-southeast-asian-trip-more-style-than-substance.htm#ixzz2CsnmLciF ...
Here Is An Interesting Article About ACAOct 28, 2014
This tells some things people may not be aware of. ...
Interesting ArticleJun 22, 2017
http://www.rense.com/general31/satanic.htm ...
Interesting Article - Why I'm A ConservativeNov 08, 2009
I thought this was pretty good and wanted to share. Ive seen many articles but this was a little different. Why I am a conservative. http://www.thevrwc.org/keepers/conservative.html ...
Interesting Article (and A Cartoon)Nov 13, 2009
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/05/socialized_medicine.html ...
Interesting Article - 2 PartsNov 14, 2009
It was written on 5/12, and the second part on 5/22, but I just read it. Democrats: Party of Hate and Division. Part 1: http://varight.com/?p=156 Part 2: http://www.varight.com/?p=216 ...
Interesting Article - Autumn Of The Dec 29, 2009
Autumn of the Republic ...
Interesting Article On The UCA And How It Came To Be - LinkDec 08, 2013
(love the part about the college girls - i.e. the Sandra Flukes of the world) Link ...
An Interesting Article On The 2nd AmendmentMay 20, 2014
I think the key to the 2nd amendment is "well-regulated," though I assume none of us by any means represent a militia. I also find it interesting that the original included an exception for conscientious objectors: In fact, the original version passed by the House included a conscientious objector provision. “A well regulated militia,” it explained, “composed of the body of the people, being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arm ...
See Link Inside For An Interesting Article...smNov 30, 2010
from 2002 discussing how the majority of Americans thought the SURPLUS should be used. ...
Interesting Article On The HC Bill By A ConservativeMar 22, 2010
Waterloo March 21st, 2010 at 4:59 pm by David Frum | No Comments | Share Conservatives and Republicans today suffered their most crushing legislative defeat since the 1960s. It’s hard to exaggerate the magnitude of the disaster. Conservatives may cheer themselves that they’ll compensate for today’s expected vote with a big win in the November 2010 elections. But: (1) It’s a good bet that conservatives are over-optimistic about November – by ...