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Am I the only one who hates when unemployed people moan that weekend is over

410 replies

Sunflowerhappy · 29/04/2018 19:33

It's just annoying and frustrating.
I work full time and my weekend goes in a flash. Monday mornings are a mad dash between getting ready and doing breakfast club drop off. Finish work and then another mad dash to the school then dds clubs, cooking and tidy up then the bedtime routine it's hard...
Then you get the unemployed who sit and moan about the weekend been over, moaning about the school run or moaning they have so much to do and I think we'll at least you can drop kids off at school at normal time, put on your slouchies to drop off so takes minimal effort, come back and get a cuppa before you do housework etc.

If I get a day off during the week I do the above and it's bloody bliss.
I know I should just ignore and let them get on with it and I know it's none of my business but it's still frustrating all the same.

OP posts:
monkeymamma · 30/04/2018 16:05

Oh hello judgypants! I work from home part time and stay home with my toddler the rest of the week. My clothes are casual and I’m always available so I’m sure some people think I don’t work. And you know lots of mums and dads don’t. But most of us welcome the weekend when we get some help from our partners, and get to spend time with them and our with school age kids. Fucksake there is nothing wrong with looking forward to the weekend!

SoupDragon · 30/04/2018 16:17

You’d almost think they didn’t like women or something.*

see @pooryorick*’s theory

The thing is, there are so many of them who definitely are women.

Imnotacelebgetmeouttahere · 30/04/2018 16:21

Im unemployed but id hazard a guess i work just as hard or harder than you...albiet in a different way

Caring fulltime for 4 children with complex additional needs sadly doesnt lend itself to having the luxury of working fulltime ... the cost of a carer per child is approx £9per hour and not many jobs cover that...as well as allowing time off from the numerous weekly therapies and appointments (6 in 5days last week) or the regular hospital stays. I do however volunteer 1day a week working within the local community to provide better services for those with SEND and run a support group...but still unemployed ...

I wonder how many people assume im living an easy life rather than taking the time to ask.

But ill be sure not to moan that im sad about the weekend being over, even tho its the easiest time for me to get a small break from the relentless appointments and fod8m filling, whilst im at the school gates seeing as im unemployed Hmm

Chattymummyhere · 30/04/2018 16:27

I’m a sahm although I do some unpaid work. I love the weekends and hate the weekdays. Because it’s back to the routine of we must be up by X out the door by Y. Someone realises they have misplaced placed a shoe at 1 minute to Y or my work emails/calls are going off at 7am because it’s a weekday. The toddler doesn’t like the pushchair but dh has the car and she’s too slow at walking. It’s too windy so again toddler tantrum with no car. We might still be up at the crack of dawn on the weekend but we can take our time getting dressed and having breakfast no school in the morning so staying up an hour or two later for the children is no issue as they can sleep in if they want too.

MyFriendFlickaWasAHorse · 30/04/2018 16:42

@SoupDragon

You’re right and that’s why these MRAs or whoever play on our weaknesses on here as they know someone might back them up in a sahm-bashing thread. I just hate the idea that we might be playing into their big, hairy hands.

Technonan · 30/04/2018 17:01

Clearly you've never been unemployed and claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (or whatever they call it these days). There are very strict hoops you have to jump through and things you have to do these days if you don't want to get sanctioned. People can (and have been) sanctioned for taking time out from the job seeking round to take a sick child to hospital, for example. Being unemployed is no doddle.

Babyg1995 · 30/04/2018 17:04

Yanbu unless there's a reason ie childcare disability or just can't get a job but really trying.

Lizzie48 · 30/04/2018 17:10

But sometimes there is a reason that you don't know about, as I said earlier. There are a lot of people like me who don't want the other mums in the playground to know our business, it's personal. Just don't judge.

mzcracker · 30/04/2018 17:10

Yanbu unless there's a reason ie childcare disability or just can't get a job but really trying.

The arrogance is astounding. People can't moan about whatever they feel like moaning about unless they fulfil your criteria?

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 30/04/2018 17:54

No one owes it to the OP to get a job.
I'm the sort of person the OP is bitching about and I don't give a fuck what he/she thinks!

BlancheM · 30/04/2018 18:00

Jack it all in and live the life you want to live, then.

SluttyButty · 30/04/2018 18:32

Oh do be quiet @Babyg1995 what utter rot. If someone has the money and chooses not to work then that's their business not yours.

My mother was always a SAHP and my Father retired at 50. That was their choice. The mortgage was paid off years ago, they claim no benefits, they use mainly private healthcare. So who's business is it that they do what they want, when they want? Oh yes, THEIR'S Hmm

ICantCopeAnymore · 30/04/2018 18:51

What a horrible thread.

I'm disabled and on long term sick. I'll say TGIF if I damn well please because it means I can have two days of company with my DH and DC help to go to the toilet and rarely, be able to actually go outside for a spin in my wheelchair.

I'd give fucking anything to be able to work again.

Noqonterfy · 30/04/2018 21:05

Yanbu unless there's a reason ie childcare disability or just can't get a job but really trying

Lol. I don't work because Im choosing not to. Absolutely not trying to get a job at all.

spudlet7 · 30/04/2018 22:58

This is basically an assumption that people who don't work aren't entitled to two of the seven days of the week. You earn money for working, not weekends. People can look forward to whatever they damn well please.

sugarr · 30/04/2018 23:05

Oh dear OP you've really put your foot in it now BiscuitBiscuit

LiteraryDevil · 01/05/2018 07:09

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

LiteraryDevil · 01/05/2018 07:10

Whoops, wrong thread. Have asked for my comment to be removed Blush

SoupDragon · 01/05/2018 07:11

Odd how the OP didn’t bother coming back to this yesterday despite posting other threads.

Lizzie48 · 01/05/2018 08:58

That was because everybody turned against her when we realised that the thread was a stealth attack on SAHMs, calling them 'unemployed'. It was red rag to a bull. Grin

MyFriendFlickaWasAHorse · 01/05/2018 09:00

This is such a strong, positive thread.

Whoops, wrong thread

Grin definitely the wrong thread!

hdh747 · 01/05/2018 09:56

haha MyFriendFlickaWasAHorse

Whatevszz · 02/05/2018 12:37

What a horrible OP

Greenyogagirl · 14/05/2018 00:24

Oh man I’m so annoyed the weekend is over, tomorrow I’m going to eat cake and watch Netflix in my jacuzzi all day because I don’t work and will just have to look forward to next weekend. sigh life is hard.

Polkadots72 · 14/05/2018 04:24

I'm unemployed (sahm) I hate when the weekend is over because it means dh is back at work and children are in school so my dd doesn't have any other children to play with. Weekend is a nice atmosphere I think you know during the week we don't all just sit on our ass.

Also I always feel a holiday is well deserved its a nice break from the usual day to day stuff and it's good quality time with my family mind you I will be working again in September so i guess then i will have the right to moan.