Or maybe I missed something ''bigger'' going on with the posts on here, but I don't see anything wrong with either of these two things.

Re: being a waitress or a cashier...there is nothing wrong in doing ANY job when you are working to support your family. I have a lot more respect for these people than for the people who simply sit on their asses, waiting for a government hand-out (or wait for their ex-spouse to hand over a large CS support check for them to live on- yeah, I'm talkin to YOU, BM!!)

And PS, Ferret- I was thinking of you yesterday, as I was in Church. During the Easter Season, the priest walks down the aisle and does a 'sprinkling rite' with holy water and blesses the congregation. Well this new, young priest was quite vigorous with his sprinkling and I got SOAKED because I was on the end. Everyone seated on the end was wiping their glasses and using tissues to dab the water away. The lady in front of me was totally PO'd because he wet her makeup! So, you immediately popped into my head!! (See, I told you it even ticks us Catholics off!!)

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

I've been that waitress. I have Myspace. Also Facebook. I've been a bartender in a restaurant. I'm educated and have many job skills, but when you can't find anything else, you do what you must to survive.

I have the utmost respect for those who work their rear ends off in low paying jobs.

Are you saying myspace has not brought you the respect you deserve ? thats what it sounds like your saying.
Some people really get into social networking sites and some ( like my stepdaughter ) make it a hobby to collect online friends. SD has something like 500 online friends, you would think with all those friends she would have someone to talk to rather than come over crying she has no one to talk to.
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TINAKAY's BS about myspace. I totally agree with you!!!!

Each one of her comments in that Myspace forum were very annoying, lacking logic and plain dumb.

and I am a professional woman, although i did have a job at Burger King and Shoneys and respect waitress/cashiers and other hard working peoples,
I have a myspace because
A> my sons had one and when they were at their dads, we could chat without dumbass listening in,
B. cuz I met some wonderful women on this site who wanted to get to know me better.
C. I caught up with people from school I have missed.
I am NOT ashamed of it.

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one."

oh yeah lots and lots of whip cream but I was only 20 then...
forget it now -I have gaind 5 lbs just talking about it..
"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one."

I have a Facebook page and I recently joined Twitter (I actually figured it out!)

Does that qualify me as classless, too?? :?

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

So now having a Facebook /MySpace is classless? I missed that memo.

And I guess I also missed the one about waitresses and sales people.

I'll tell you what, I made a killing waiting tables. I've been trying to find a waitress job for after work so I can make some extra money. Since when did working hard make you a lesser person? I worked retail for about 5 years too. More power to people that deal with the assholes of the general public.

My friend. You are one classy lady whether you have a Myspace, FB or Dog and Pony account. What you choose to do with YOUR life and time is YOUR business. I would not give any creed to the ignorant comments made. Some people are shallow and I think probably borderline on having deeper issues, but that is my opinion. It is classless to try and belittle people who do not agree with you or view things the way you do. I personally think that those very attributes make us all unique individuals and try not to formulate an opinon about the masses based on one misguided individual. I believe some people like to hear themselves speak to seem every so SMRT (on purpose - Homer Simpson touts that he is S-M-R-T). I don't think they ever give creed to the fact that we all bring different things to the table and we should be mindful and respectful of that.

So, my dear friend don't fret the small stuff or the even smaller people. Continue to do the good that you do without giving credence to those that think otherwise.

Anyone can take the easy way out and blame others. BUT it takes a a person of character to take a look at one's self and actions and own responsibility for their part. ~ ME ~ }:-P

JamaicanMeCrazy
DISNEY LIED...THERE IS NO 'HAPPILY EVER AFTER'

I've been working since I was 16 and had several different types of jobs and let me tell you, waitressing was one of the hardest jobs I ever did - it requires alot of patience, strength and common sense...you work your butt off and put up with a lot of crap from the public. Several years ago I was working in a nice, cushy office position from 6-3 and from 4-10 I was waitressing - I made great tips, but man, did I ever bust my butt to earn them! I was making more waitressing in 2-3 evenings than at my office job's weekly salary - but I was about half dead, too. I have nothing but total respect for anyone who chooses this profession and is dedicated to doing a good job.

I also have a myspace page - it's used for communication with my friends and family - and I'm proud to have Ferretmom on there as one of friends! If anyone else would like to join me on myspace, send me a pm and I'll send you the link!

I thought I was the only one who was very annoyed at her response.

I just find it personally offensive to lump me, Grandma, my cousins, my old college roommate, my husband, my step daughter, etc etc. in the category of "criminals and mindless idiots"

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but to be so ugly to people is just sad. That's like me saying "Ferretmom, I think everyone who loves animals is dumb" Come on!

I'm glad I grew up in a family that taught tollerance and equality of all people and to not be small minded when it comes to others.

I have a myspace..and a facebook. I don't really stay on top of facebook. I found my oldest friend from highschool that I have searched for YEARS...via the internet on myspace last year.

I have a college degree..work in Corporate Finance for one of Boston's top 10 companies..but I also worked as a waitress part time when my EH and I first divorced to get back on track. I actually made MORE $$ waitressing than I did at my regular job back than.
"He grew up in my heart, not my belly"