5 star review

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Actual Customer Review (5 stars)

This is an excellent book which outlines how a single mother can and should get past the anger and pain that her child's absentee father has caused her. The author teaches you how to stop draining yourself by trying to force a man to be a father, and instead turn that into positive and productive energy that can be put into both you and your son--to create the best life for both of you.

Marcee' Bonds

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Why Can't We Do Both?

I was watching The View the other day and Whoopi asked a question that really made me think. She asked, why can't employers provide good jobs and take care of their workers? As someone who has been duped by corporate American a time or two, I was a victim of the 2007 recession. I lost my job after 14 years I went from middle class to lower class in 2.3 seconds. It was a harsh reality for me and things changed drastically. We are still seeing the effects of the job market today. There are college educated people working non-skilled jobs to make a living, and the ratio of job seekers to jobs makes it a very competitive market.

But, her question and my experience makes me believe that corporate America is no longer concerned about their workers they are all about that bottom dollar. Everyday you are sure to hear about a business either closing or laying off workers. I understand that businesses are in business to make money. But, there are other ways to trim the fat than to lay off or fire employees who are working paycheck to paycheck to take care of their families. You know it wouldn't hurt the CEO if he/she did not get a bonus that year on top of their 7 figure salary (the average CEO salary is $13.8 million... ref The Glassdoor). Most people will not make that in their lifetime.

I remember when my grandparents and parents would work at one company and retire with a pension. Now it's rare to spend your whole career at one employer and it's rare to get a pension from a company. Most companies today feel all employees are expendable. They will get another one just like you, for less pay to do the same job. I have been in the workforce for 20+ years and the changes I see makes me wonder about how it will be when my 6 year old joins the workforce.