To wish that my friends would just get proper jobs instead of these selling parties..

[Maisiethemorningsidecat]

...the Jamie at Home/jewellery they've made/aloe vera stuff/Candlelight or whatever it's called type thing?

I am sick to the back teeth (OK, this is PMT talking!) of going along under duress, trying to be a dutiful, helpful friend, only to find myself parting with £20 or whatever is the cheapest thing in the catalogue for overpriced utter crap? I know I don't have to go, I know I don't have to buy anything, and from now on I have decided I'm going to be busy when they decide to throw any more parties - no more £14 for 2 glass oil pourers from Jamie the Twat for me when I can buy the same thing from Asda at £4.

My point is - why does anyone do them? Isn't it the height of cheek to even think of working when your job basically involves going to your friends, appealing to their better nature (and possible guilt) and asking them to pay your salary?

I used to babysit for an Amway family. They had truly lovely kids but totally brainwashed them. I wonder what happened to them, they'd be adults now and I'd hate to think they were in the cult.

Cory, yes those catalogues that you're supposed to mind!!! I just say, it's in the recycling bin I think and I point to the green tub in the front garden. [close door]

Sorry NetworkGuy,didn't realise how confusing that reads.I am a self employed gardener, and she is my customer,not my boss..

Thanks for clearing that up. Yes, client and 'employer' in some ways...