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"No One" |
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10 Dec 2004 03:53:46 PM |
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Family, family... |
The semester is ending and I had to turn in economics homework by 4pm today.
I worked on it and finished it at 3pm, then drove to college. It was
raining, and I hate driving in the rain.
Anyway, I turn the paper in, then call my mother (who lives with my older
brother, his wife, and their kid) to tell her I'm coming over for a little
bit so I don't have to drive home in the rain.
She tells me not to come, because I had been there twice this week after
3:30pm, the time I usually work. I got laid laid a few weeks back and I'm on
unemployment, but only my mom and I know. If my older brother found out, it
would cause trouble for whatever reason. My mom, even when I worked all
through college, still helped me out by giving me her car (when I crashed
mine, first accident ever) and gives me money each month when I can't make
my ends meet.
All of this without telling my brother or his wife, whom we don't get along
with at all. For some reason, not matter what I do, it's never good enough.
I was going to college full-time to follow my dream, working full-time so I
could live on my own and pay my bills, and still, they find something to
hate me about.
I told my mother today that's it got to stop. I don't live my life to please
them, and just because i'm unemployed right now doesn't mean it's the end of
the world or anything to be ashamed of. I've come very far, going back to
college for my Associates Degree and now my Bachelors Degree in Accounting,
overcoming a lot of obstacles and getting some timely help along the way.
Why would my own family only focus on the negative instead of offering me
emotional support and being proud of me for having the courage to do this?
My mom is also "upset" because I don't have a job lined up for after
graduation. I went on my first "real" interview at a CPA firm two weeks ago.
I was nervous, but had on my suit and did my best. I don't believe I got the
job, however I value the experience and I'm sure i'll do better next time.
It's just that all of the jobs right now seem to be more towards King of
Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Philly, and not here where I live. I don't have
the means to move and travel right now, so I would like to find something
closer while I sit for the CPA exam.
But, I do have an interview lined up as an internal auditor in Pennsauken,
NJ for after final exams. They are really after me, but it's 80 miles away
(30 if I stay with my girlfriend in Plymouth Meeting) and I'm not sure I
want my first job to consist of lots of traveling to places i'm not familiar
at all with -- i'm terrible with directions, highways, unfamilar places. I'd
rather have a Staff Accountant position to start. Not some accounts payable
or receivable *****, either.
Does anyone understand where i'm coming from, and can someone out there
offer me a congratulations? lol
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Family, family... |
10 Dec 2004 04:05:23 PM |
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"No One" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:eLednQKMY8dYhyfcUSdV9g@ptd.net...
The semester is ending and I had to turn in economics homework by 4pm
today.
I worked on it and finished it at 3pm, then drove to college. It was
raining, and I hate driving in the rain.
Anyway, I turn the paper in, then call my mother (who lives with my older
brother, his wife, and their kid) to tell her I'm coming over for a little
bit so I don't have to drive home in the rain.
She tells me not to come, because I had been there twice this week after
3:30pm, the time I usually work. I got laid laid a few weeks back and I'm
on
unemployment, but only my mom and I know. If my older brother found out,
it
would cause trouble for whatever reason. My mom, even when I worked all
through college, still helped me out by giving me her car (when I crashed
mine, first accident ever) and gives me money each month when I can't make
my ends meet.
All of this without telling my brother or his wife, whom we don't get
along
with at all. For some reason, not matter what I do, it's never good
enough.
I was going to college full-time to follow my dream, working full-time so
I
could live on my own and pay my bills, and still, they find something to
hate me about.
I told my mother today that's it got to stop. I don't live my life to
please
them, and just because i'm unemployed right now doesn't mean it's the end
of
the world or anything to be ashamed of. I've come very far, going back to
college for my Associates Degree and now my Bachelors Degree in
Accounting,
overcoming a lot of obstacles and getting some timely help along the way.
Why would my own family only focus on the negative instead of offering me
emotional support and being proud of me for having the courage to do this?
My mom is also "upset" because I don't have a job lined up for after
graduation. I went on my first "real" interview at a CPA firm two weeks
ago.
I was nervous, but had on my suit and did my best. I don't believe I got
the
job, however I value the experience and I'm sure i'll do better next time.
It's just that all of the jobs right now seem to be more towards King of
Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Philly, and not here where I live. I don't have
the means to move and travel right now, so I would like to find something
closer while I sit for the CPA exam.
But, I do have an interview lined up as an internal auditor in Pennsauken,
NJ for after final exams. They are really after me, but it's 80 miles away
(30 if I stay with my girlfriend in Plymouth Meeting) and I'm not sure I
want my first job to consist of lots of traveling to places i'm not
familiar
at all with -- i'm terrible with directions, highways, unfamilar places.
I'd
rather have a Staff Accountant position to start. Not some accounts
payable
or receivable *****, either.
Does anyone understand where i'm coming from, and can someone out there
offer me a congratulations? lol
yep , i understand , and ,
atta boy
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| User: "Mesecke" |
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| Title: Re: Family, family... |
10 Dec 2004 08:58:50 PM |
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In article <eLednQKMY8dYhyfcUSdV9g@ptd.net>,
"No One" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
<snip>
I told my mother today that's it got to stop. I don't live my life to please
them, and just because i'm unemployed right now doesn't mean it's the end of
the world or anything to be ashamed of. I've come very far, going back to
college for my Associates Degree and now my Bachelors Degree in Accounting,
overcoming a lot of obstacles and getting some timely help along the way.
Why would my own family only focus on the negative instead of offering me
emotional support and being proud of me for having the courage to do this?
<snip>
But, I do have an interview lined up as an internal auditor in Pennsauken,
NJ for after final exams. They are really after me, but it's 80 miles away
(30 if I stay with my girlfriend in Plymouth Meeting) and I'm not sure I
want my first job to consist of lots of traveling to places i'm not familiar
at all with -- i'm terrible with directions, highways, unfamilar places. I'd
rather have a Staff Accountant position to start. Not some accounts payable
or receivable *****, either.
Does anyone understand where i'm coming from, and can someone out there
offer me a congratulations? lol
I lost my job last year and I'm back in school as well. I thought
getting fired was the end of the world but now I know I'm
better off because of it.
I'm glad you have been able to set goals for yourself and
are reaching them. If some people don't understand that
setbacks are not permanent and that they are not socially
unacceptable then it is their problem and not yours. You
are holding your head up and moving forward.
Should you think about a position that includes travel how
about getting a navigation aid that has GPS? Several
PDA's have GPS built in and there are all sorts of mapping
programs.
Myron
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| User: "Used2be" |
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| Title: Re: Family, family... |
10 Dec 2004 04:13:29 PM |
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congrats, man!
:)
~u2b
"No One" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:eLednQKMY8dYhyfcUSdV9g@ptd.net...
The semester is ending and I had to turn in economics homework by 4pm
today.
I worked on it and finished it at 3pm, then drove to college. It was
raining, and I hate driving in the rain.
Anyway, I turn the paper in, then call my mother (who lives with my older
brother, his wife, and their kid) to tell her I'm coming over for a little
bit so I don't have to drive home in the rain.
She tells me not to come, because I had been there twice this week after
3:30pm, the time I usually work. I got laid laid a few weeks back and I'm
on
unemployment, but only my mom and I know. If my older brother found out,
it
would cause trouble for whatever reason. My mom, even when I worked all
through college, still helped me out by giving me her car (when I crashed
mine, first accident ever) and gives me money each month when I can't make
my ends meet.
All of this without telling my brother or his wife, whom we don't get
along
with at all. For some reason, not matter what I do, it's never good
enough.
I was going to college full-time to follow my dream, working full-time so
I
could live on my own and pay my bills, and still, they find something to
hate me about.
I told my mother today that's it got to stop. I don't live my life to
please
them, and just because i'm unemployed right now doesn't mean it's the end
of
the world or anything to be ashamed of. I've come very far, going back to
college for my Associates Degree and now my Bachelors Degree in
Accounting,
overcoming a lot of obstacles and getting some timely help along the way.
Why would my own family only focus on the negative instead of offering me
emotional support and being proud of me for having the courage to do this?
My mom is also "upset" because I don't have a job lined up for after
graduation. I went on my first "real" interview at a CPA firm two weeks
ago.
I was nervous, but had on my suit and did my best. I don't believe I got
the
job, however I value the experience and I'm sure i'll do better next time.
It's just that all of the jobs right now seem to be more towards King of
Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Philly, and not here where I live. I don't have
the means to move and travel right now, so I would like to find something
closer while I sit for the CPA exam.
But, I do have an interview lined up as an internal auditor in Pennsauken,
NJ for after final exams. They are really after me, but it's 80 miles away
(30 if I stay with my girlfriend in Plymouth Meeting) and I'm not sure I
want my first job to consist of lots of traveling to places i'm not
familiar
at all with -- i'm terrible with directions, highways, unfamilar places.
I'd
rather have a Staff Accountant position to start. Not some accounts
payable
or receivable *****, either.
Does anyone understand where i'm coming from, and can someone out there
offer me a congratulations? lol
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