Women's Mid-Life...

Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down. This gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache.

In mid-life women no longer have upper arms, we have wingspans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag.

Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear end without turning around.

Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and realize that it is the only time someone will ask you to appear topless on film.

Mid-life is when you want to grab every firm young lovely in a tube top and scream "Listen honey, even the Roman Empire fell, and those will, too!"

Mid-life brings with it the wisdom to know that life throws us curves and we're sitting on our biggest ones.

Mid-life is when you look at your know-it-all, beeper-wearing teenager and think: "For this I have stretch marks??"

In mid-life your memory starts to go. In fact, the only thing we can still retain is water.

Mid-life means that your Body By Jake now includes Legs By Rand McNally ..more red and blue lines than an accurately scaled map of Wisconsin.

Mid-life means that you become more reflective. You start pondering the "big" questions. What is life? Why am I here? How much Healthy Choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a healthy choice?

I firmly believe in the 401k program IF it is administed by a trustworthy person at your company, IF the plan administrator is strong, and IF you, the participant becomes and stays educated about where you have your money invested, and trends in the market(s).  It is YOUR investment and YOU need to stay up to date on what is happening not only with the types of investments you have but the companies those investments consist of as well.  

Yes, this is a risk.  But is social security going to be here when I retire in another 25 years?  That is a risk also.  I have a lot more control over my 401k than I do the social security system.  I will accept the risk and responsibility for such.

I do think that the high ups at Enron deserve to be punished for their wrongdoing.  That is the American way.  I hope they get paid back for all the heartache they have caused.

cdalhamer

Thanks to all those wonderful bosses out there for understanding that we are human after all.  (Even though we pull off the most impossible tasks sometimes!)  If you haven't told them lately how much you appreciate them, DO IT TODAY!

cdalhamer

Who is Joan Lloyd and where can I find a copy of the article?

cdalhamer

As the slave to four wonderful cats, thanks for the smile!

cdalhamer

Thanks for the explanation of redundant.  I worked for a company that went out of business, took a postion that was really BAD, took another position that was not quite so bad but certainly not good, and then lucked into my current position.  I have been here for 8 years now.  But for the 5 years previous to that...how depressing!  It does get to you.  I found that working as a temp really took the pressure off.  I could work everyday, had a paycheck each week, developed some good networking, and eventually found a good fit for both me and the company I work for.  

Keep your chin up.  It does get better.  And NO, it is not your fault!

cdalhamer

Thanks for your input.  You provided the "removed from the situation" input that I needed to share with her.  I'll let you know what happens.

cdalhamer

I need input from anyone who has encountered something like this.  

My daughter has to travel a lot in her job.  Had never been a problem until she and another team member had to drive equipment cross country.  He got very physical with her.  Would not take no for an answer.  She was able to keep him at bay and when they returned reported incident to HR.  Their response was to send her home to work for a week (to make sure she was secure while they investigated).  After ten days they called her back to office and said it was her word against his and there was no proof but that wherever she was working, he was not allowed to be (a real challenge since they continue to work on the same project).  

Today she was working in her designated area when "Mr. Hands" comes in at the request of the supervisor to work.  She left and talked to supervisor who admitted that it was wrong for him to give permission for him to work there.  She then gets called into HR office with explanation that next week they will meet and discuss where else she can work within the company.

She has been at this job since before she graduated and loves it.  She feels that she is being punished for reporting the misdeed.  Not wanting to put black marks on her record, she hesitates seeing an attorney for fear she might never work again (she is in her mid-20's).

I have never been unfortunate to experience this type of thing, I am at a loss for what to do.

Any suggestions from others who have been there?

cdalhamer