Single people are HUMAN BEINGS, too.

:mad:

We have lives.
We have family.
We have friends.
We have responsibilities.
We have wants.
We have needs.

We are just like everybody else. :mad:

Sorry, some work stress with possible redeployment, etc. Our jobs may be reclassified so staying with them may mean a demotion, or we can be redeployed and essentially stay at our current classification. (still in the very early stages so we really don't know too much yet)

When talking about this with others at work, there's the vague. "Well at least you will have a job". True, but who would want to take a demotion?
Think about all the people with their kids in hockey and ballet, etc. (I don't even think they understand the needs and concerns about the single PARENTS at work, either. Making adjustments will affect them more than anybody, I think)

I said I really don't care about them, are they caring about me? Yeah, selfish single person I guess. ;) If I don't bring home the bacon, nobody does? (I don't think a lot of people understand that even single people have expenses to pay and yes, want all the same nice things other people have)

I'm just tired of being told that I should be happy, it could be worse. Why do people HAVE to accept compromises all the time? I think people who work hard everyday should be able to move forward, not backward.

Maybe I'll just polish up my resume and transfer to another position. :)

Just thought I would rant.

Nominations don't get counted here. :(

between the fact that you're single, and the job stuff. And I read your message three times.

What am I missing here?

Redstone

just speaking up for all the singletons out there. ;)

single people have kids too

that is what is confusing about your OP

there.

:)

I'm a bit all over the place tonight, just a tad cranky.;)

I guess I wanted to include them as well because they seem to get the same level of understanding at my workplace that single people (no kids) get.

they have no responsibilities and they should just be happy?

Stressful things happen to us, too?

Tnanks for the clarification.

Redstone

it was essentially "well some people have kids in hockey and ballet"

Which is fine and dandy. Hockey and ballet are great. But I don't really care about Becky and Bobby's extracurricular activities right now, thanks.

Just a tad cranky, I don't like uncertainty. And I don't think it will come to it, but I would rather be redeployed than take a demotion. Nobody wants to be hit by a demotion. :(

single/childless people often have to fill in for those whose familial obligations require them to be elsewhere.

Also, in a lot of places, a large portion of the benefits pool is devoted to people with children. Daycare subsidies, new parent bonuses, etc. etc. Childless people don't get those benefits.

or was for many years until my Mom remarried, so I only have respect for the single parents. Lots of women where I work had to raise their kids with no support. Change is necessary but could be hard on them. :(

I don't special bonuses, just maybe a tad bit of understanding from SOME co-workers that yes, I have concerns to address in my life, bills that need to be paid, etc, etc.

you to have rent to pay :hug:

:)

Not their fault, day care charges an arm if you're late. But it was frustrating even if my frustration wasn't at my coworkers specifically. It's not like they were taking off to go shopping.

n/t

don't worry, Hillary is targeting you for your vote. :thumbsup:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3796126&mesg_id=3796126

:)

you can go register to vote for her in NH. ;)

Apparently, my father and siblings are figments of my imagination. :banghead:

I remember years back that another co-worker was told that. The poor gal's parents were deceased. :(

Won't get into all the details, but he got the raise because "He has a family to support."
And back then I was just a stinkin' bachelor.
:grr:

n/t