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The Brat
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I am the youngest person in my company; out of all four branches (California, Boston, Atlanta and London). It's true. I thought the new guy was younger than me, but it turns out he's not. Damn. I get treated like the brat here. Not because I'm stupid or because I'm a bitch, but just because I am the youngest. I have no kids to talk (brag) about. I don't own a house to talk (brag) about. I'm treated like the brat around here because apparently I have nothing interesting to say. I am only treated like a kid in certain circles. These are the groups of people with n+ kids and houses to put them into. I don't want kids. I have never wanted kids. Everyone tell me that will change in a few years, but I don't think it will. I don't have that motherly instinct. Hell, I hardly have that 'womanly' instinct. I hate to shop, I hate to gossip, I hate to dress up and wear make up to impress people. I tell people this and they just smile and nod like this will suddenly change overnight or something. I am 26 years old. (Yep, not all that young really.) If I was going to feel that motherly tug, wouldn't I have felt it by now? Do they think all women are guided by hormones? What is it? I have a brain and I rather enjoy using it. Geh, now I sould like I'm bitching when I just wanted to point out that I'm the youngest person where I work and that it is occasionally awkward for me. Posted by Utopia at December 1, 2005 03:14 PM CommentsWay to go Utopia. Just because your the youngest sexiest thing that company has, doesn't mean others should feel so outdone... ;) And also yay to you for pointing out the hormone issue! Women are not just balls of hormone driven fashionista drivel. Some, have brains. Or lives. Or jobs and things to entertain them. Some are even sensible... or so I have heard. - Seraphim Posted by: Seraphim at December 1, 2005 03:51 PM My wife and I aren't having kids, either. We've even gone so far as to surgically make sure it won't happen. She's 34 and I'm 37, so there's hope for you to stay the way you are. And yeah, it's hard to find people w/o kids to be friends with. Posted by: monogodo at December 1, 2005 05:57 PM I'm 31. I don't have a house or kids to brag about either. I also know I don't have the motherly instict either. In fact, I think I'm allergic to small children. I think its good to recognize that too. But that wasn't the point of you post..funny...I feel old now. Posted by: Andrea at December 1, 2005 07:29 PM I dont have kids. I dont want kids. I generally dont like kids...or at least only like them in small doses. I'm unwomanly too. I was raised by my dad and 2 brothers. I dont do makeup, dont do dress up, hate to shop (unless its for office supplies, or journals or stationary). I do like to gossip though. And I do have a house. Having a house sucks. Posted by: YummY! at December 1, 2005 11:32 PM Sera - Awww, thanks. You made me feel all sexy today. Mono - You know, I've tried to get said surgeries done, but no doctor here will do it unless I've had 3 kids, am over 40, or it poses a serious risk to my health. I always thought my body was my own, but apparently women have no reproductive rights anymore. Andrea - You're not old. Bah to old! YummY! - Why does having a house suck? I can see the payments sucking, but no more so than rent. Women of the non-child bearing disposition unite! Clench your fists and lift them high. We are not guided by our hormones. Hoo-rah! Posted by: Utopia at December 2, 2005 07:59 AM Thanks for stopping by my blog. Well, it would be easy for me to say that you should enjoy being young, but that avoids the issue, which is that they're not giving you respect. I used to be the youngest when I was working and it made things really tough - especially to be taken seriously. Hang in there, eventually, it will all work out. And not having kids should absolutely NOT be a strike against you. Heck, where I used to work, having kids was the kiss of death! Michele sent me... Posted by: Karen at December 2, 2005 11:51 AM The payments are actually LESS than the rent for some places around here. The sucky part is that when you rent a place, the person you rent from is usually the one who has to pay to have the major things fixed. Espically if you live in an apartment. BUT...when you own, you have to fork over for the big unexpected repairs. That really sucks. Posted by: YummY! at December 2, 2005 12:58 PM Hey, add me to the club too! I get an extra star though, try being in your 30s and not married and not really looking to be married or even in a relationship. That gets ya some strange looks. Posted by: WebKittyn at December 2, 2005 01:59 PM Post a comment |