our working wives

[Arthur Little]

, Andy ... MINE doesn't!

Perhaps I OUGHT to qualify that statement ... in that Myrna does have a "full time job" - looking after me!

[Arthur Little]

These days its not voluntary its a compulsory.

's true in many respects ... with the cost of living being what it is; IS it morally right, though, married women - with pre-school children still at home - being encouraged by governments to go out to work, when their husbands are already earning at least a half-decent income?

[sars_notd_virus]

I've cut my hours at work as it doesnt make sense, the more long hours I work, more tax I pay ...work and home balance is very important to me and my husband

[andy222]

Can you think of a better investment than an NHS pension?
I think you'd be very very hard pushed.

The old NHS pension was great Peter but its changed now. I enqired when I first joined 3 years ago. The pension had just changed to the new one. 10 years I would get £2000 per year according to the calculator. I dont think that is much good, It might pay the gas bill in 10 years time but thats about all.

[andy222]

's true in many respects ... with the cost of living being what it is; IS it morally right, though, married women - with pre-school children still at home - being encouraged by governments to go out to work, when their husbands are already earning at least a half-decent income?

Well said Arthur. I do think your a lucky chap though being cared for 24/7. Then again you have worked for it.

[Moy]

working long hours is fine but having kids is difficult..i would rather stay at home and serve them .family first before everything ..

[Moy]

My wife is working another 'long day' today.
She's done long days since Wednesday.
A long day is 7am - 2pm & 3pm - 10pm

To be honest she's now getting very fed up and stressed with her employer.
Why so many staff always off-sick? with no cover being organised.
Why staff allowed leave when no additional cover organised.
Why 'bank-staff' or those on relief contracts refuse to work
Why a current 'ban' on agency relief

For her it comes down to looking after the wellbeing of staff should be more important.
She's begining to feel more of a resource than a person.

tell me about that Terpe... i have experience working straight whole week without off and at the end i realize they are abusing my capacity to work as human..not fair at all because i cover whose being sick or those who cant be bother to work, fed up..of it all.. things are they dont know i can be really so bad as well