Wednesday, April 9, 2008

I Hate My Job


I don't hate my job as a mom or as a babysitter in fact I love those jobs but I really do not like delivering papers! I have a 2300 paper route I do once a week. Of those 2300 papers almost 2000 have to be folded and stuffed into plastic bags before I drive around and mindlessly throw them onto driveways all over communities in my area. The one good thing besides the fact that because of this job we have food to eat, is that it is teaching the kids how to work. If they help me fold and stuff I give them $.10 per paper. Then when we go shopping if they ask to buy something I ask them if they helped with the route and if so how much $ they earned. This has cut down on the "gimmies" at the store. Even little Care Bear has figured out how to stuff the papers. She is always so excited to help and I think it is cute but she slows me down so much! I have to fold the paper for her and then she stuffs it. Atleast she tries and I try not to get too impatient with her. But let me tell you when you have stack upon stack of papers looking at you, you just want to get them done ASAP!

4 comments:

M. Valdetaro said...

Belas fotos, parabéns.
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Still Learning said...

I use to deliver the paper in DSM in nursing school for a whole 3 months...HATED it. I can relate how you hate your job. It appears that you have a great staff though!! The kids are getting so big!!!! I bet you are getting excited to be DONE with schooling and moving! Luke still talks about J. Do you still have the rat?

Miranda said...

I love your header! Where did you go to find one? Your blog is really coming together! I don't think I was on when you posted last night. Didn't know you spoke spanish!

Miranda said...

I am impressed with how long you have stuck with your route! Cudos to you!