tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909848007017525728.post1362755944318496897..comments2023-09-11T01:35:30.393-07:00Comments on Follow Your Bliss: Spotlight OnJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264059472790843992noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909848007017525728.post-31359502062611053652010-08-12T18:35:03.532-07:002010-08-12T18:35:03.532-07:00Carrie, I think that is exactly the point of the a...Carrie, I think that is exactly the point of the article that I linked - no one wants to do that menial work, I certainly don't. I have admitted that I do not even want to try and survive without my automatic dishwasher, for goodness sake, on this very blog! <br /><br />I think this point is that not only does no one want to do it, that those who do have to do that work are earning really horrible wages to be compensated for it. And that is a real shame. I could make my own pickles (using the example from Astyk's piece) but I've never taken the time to learn how or to try it myself. <br /><br />My example of Chik Fil'A was to demonstrate that I am so privileged that having to plan ahead to feed my kids does not even enter my mind most of the time. And that is kind of sad, really.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264059472790843992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909848007017525728.post-69696171586205436782010-08-12T12:02:53.973-07:002010-08-12T12:02:53.973-07:00Interesting. I don't know - I think I'm pl...Interesting. I don't know - I think I'm plenty capable, but I just have NO interest at all in doing any of those things myself. And I don't think it makes me entitled b/c I don't want to do them....<br /><br />I do what I have to - like cooking from scratch - b/c my kids have food allergies and I want us to eat healthy. And we've always got tons of snacks when we go out and about, but I don't feel bad about getting the kids fries from chik fil a since it's one of the few fast foods they are allowed to get....<br /><br />Frankly although I like having a well run household there is really nothing about ensuring it happens that appeals to me - I just do it b/c it's a necessary part of raising a family. My ironing pile is perpetually high though...Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731643738257141520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909848007017525728.post-1234743244380867622010-08-08T11:27:04.804-07:002010-08-08T11:27:04.804-07:00I do not see that taking the easy way is entitled....I do not see that taking the easy way is entitled. I was frugal when it was yet to be cool. REUSING or REPAIRING is a necessity and with a large family it is a way of life. Now is it ok to grab McDonalds once a week.. sure why not that doesn't say entitled that says ... hungry.<br /><br />Sara <br />http://www.momentsofelegance.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452498843213435905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909848007017525728.post-11407278496665988292010-08-05T10:54:53.089-07:002010-08-05T10:54:53.089-07:00Wow! I think that she makes a very strong point. ...Wow! I think that she makes a very strong point. It goes to the general attitude of entitlement that prevails in many societies. I'm not saying I'm not HUGELY guilty of this, but I think real critical thinking about this is necessary in order to motivate me to figure out what I do and don't stand for.kathunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194314792651873214noreply@blogger.com