Project management is a generic term. Aubrey, what field is he studying in? Construction project management? Someone who has managed apartment building projects would be wasting time to apply for information technology project management.

:iagree::iagree::iagree: I had no concept of forgiveness in the religious sense either, nor do I tend toward imposing my own personal values upon others' lives as long as what they are doing is not illegal. Like someone said earlier, I am not the boss of the world. Besides if I made a rash dumb decision, I truly hope my friends would stand by me. It would be ok if they told me what I was doing was stupid.

I have to disagree...I expressed my concerns for a dear friend's wedding...she did choose to stop talking to me, everything i said was out of love for her...a marriage is a vow between God and the couple...if it is clear ...not just iffy, but clear it would be bad...I had to support the best decision for her. Ten years pass.. We reconnect and her first marriage lasted 6 months...she is now with exactly the person she should be with... A wonderful marriage. She said that the first marriage was a huge mistake and she understood why I had my issues...we are now friends and love each other the more for it. It is hard to watch a friend make decisions that will only lead them down a more difficult road. But was it worth losing contact with your friend for ten years? You could have been there as a supporter and encouraged her as she got her life back on track.

Oh, my husband did that kind of work! He would be knee deep in boiling water in the boots while cleaning stinky equipment.

Husband: Baling hay and harvesting fruits and vegetables for local farmers. Working at state university dairy breaking down, cleaning, and setting equipment back up. Donating plasma but that is not exactly a job. Paper route - this was job he hated most. Working in a dirty warehouse that had no air conditioning and little heat. Having to sink to bottom of barrel professionally and accept job with firm that he was embarrassed to say he worked for. Wife: Having to work in an environment of rather extreme sexual harassment. Petsitting untrained unhousebroken huge dogs. Handing out flyers. Telemarketing.

Both sets of parents are deceased; our mothers died when both of us were very young adults. Husband's father died when husband was in college. My father died a few years ago. Both husband and I have disabled siblings that we help care for; you know the old adage about the willing mule carrying the load. I hope we outlive both of our disabled siblings, so that our children do not inherit the responsibility. However, I do worry sometimes about becoming a burden on my own children. Our financial planning has not turned out as well as we had hoped in spite of a lifetime of very frugal living.

What was his last job that paid a living wage? Did he leave it on good terms? If yes, has he checked with the former employee to see if they could use services again? I'm not sure I understand how he is applying for jobs at night. Maybe it is doable with the technology changes of last couple of decades. If you are applying for low level jobs in retail, warehousing, food service, etc, isn't it expected that you will deliver application in person and hope for an on the spot interview? The armed services chaplain idea seems like a good bet. I know you said he would not pass a physical, but his asthma already has improved since the move. It is just too good an idea to dismiss. He would be serving both his God and his country and may actually get a sense of fulfillment from chaplain work that is presumably missing from courier work.

Think of it as a glorified travel agency using marketing techniques cleverly. Two of my daughters went on People to People Mediterranean trip a few years ago. They enjoyed it, but the cost was high. You can go cheaper on your own, but I wanted someone to do the navigating for them. A teacher in our neighborhood who was our petsitting client "nominated" my daughters. They had to do a few assignments to learn about areas they would be visitng. One of their favorite parts was spending a few nights in a host's home abroad.

In another post and/or thread, she mentioned self-employment tax. If a courier pays self-employment tax, he generally is an independent contractor.

If I recall correctly from your earlier posts, your mother was known for being somewhat difficult. Thus, strife could be foreseen. It would be a stressful situation even for an optimistic perpetually cheerful person. Honestly if I were a parent who had decided to allow a my child's family of (soon) 7 live with me because of their financial difficulties, I would need an area off limits for my own sanity. Cut her some slack. She is trying to help you the best she knows how. Although she may say things in a hurtful undiplomatic manner, it sounds like she has your and your children's best interests at heart and has made some legitimate points. I know it is hard to remember this when you are feeling constantly criticized by her, but I'm just trying to see it from her side too. Granted she does seem a tad nitpicky about possessions, but some folks are just that way. What would you have done if you did not have her to fall back on? Perhaps it is time to do whatever that is. Have you been in touch with county social workers to investigate other possibilities for help obtaining food, shelter, and medical care?

Stick with the original curriculum and lighten load where possible. Read and discuss the materials but skip written exercises or do them verbally. We homeschooled some of the kids all way through high school. During stressful or busy times, I would make sure we kept current in math and language arts. You can incorporate science and history instruction into the LA instruction. If the kids are natural spellers or writers, skip those subjects until there is less chaos in your life. Only one of my students was talented in mathematics, so that was something that we practiced even during summer.

Statutorily, is he an employee or an independent contractor? The minimum wage laws do not apply to independent contractors themselves.

I think that is just fine and dandy.

Assuming you were seeing a woman for first time, seriously how can you determine if boobs are implants or genuine? I have a couple of acquaintances who have implants, but I did not notice an unnatural look when I first met them.

Another mom who has driven straight to soccer game in business attire from work.

In my state, students are required to recite plegde in schools unless they or their parents object. Teachers also have right to not participate. One of my students who attended public school objected on philosophical grounds. She did stand with rest of class.

My students had to memorize it for social studies, but, no, we did not recite pledge in homeschool.

I have no qualms about taking long road or plane trip alone with children.

Never have. We seldom take medication of any kind.

I am not surprised about the drugging of kids. I have an R.N. relative who allegedly routinely drugged her tots with prescription meds to make them sleep.

Although I am aware of Dave Ramsey's existence, I have never read or listened to his works. However, there is no reason that you cannot pay extra funds toward principal when there is wiggle room.

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Yes, I have done just that when I felt it was needed. I have always worked at least part time or seasonal because I have a deep rooted fear of being trapped in poverty and/or unhealthy relationship. In fact, I have worked when it did NOT make sense financially just because I felt the drive to stay current and employable.

There are plenty eager to take his place.

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