Comments on: Dads do what they have to do http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/ Dads blogging about parenting, tech, sports and beer Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:17:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: COD http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1282 COD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:46:51 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1282 Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :) Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :)

]]> By: COD http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1281 COD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:46:51 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1281 Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :) Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :)

]]> By: COD http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1280 COD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:46:51 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1280 Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :) Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that I would have cashed out my stock options and retired by now :)

]]> By: MikeDriehorst http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1279 MikeDriehorst Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:39:58 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1279 Chris: So, you could be some VP or other big wig in Papa Johns now? Hindsight is 20-20 but can't tell the future. Thanks for adding your story and comments.<br><br>Scott: Thank you for the high praise. It's appreciated. Just trying to do our best and keep the faith that there's a reason for this and it'll all work out for the best. Ultimately, it's not in our hands. Chris: So, you could be some VP or other big wig in Papa Johns now? Hindsight is 20-20 but can't tell the future. Thanks for adding your story and comments.

Scott: Thank you for the high praise. It's appreciated. Just trying to do our best and keep the faith that there's a reason for this and it'll all work out for the best. Ultimately, it's not in our hands.

]]> By: Scott Gulbransen http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1278 Scott Gulbransen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:29:30 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1278 Mike...thanks for sharing this very personal post.<br><br>I think you speak for most folks who just want to be able to support their families. I often think about this even though I have my job and haven't had to worry thus far.<br><br>As men, and fathers, we often have trouble swallowing our pride and just doing what needs to be done. You love your family and you'll do anything to provide for them. That is both noble and the right thing to do. I applaud you for looking for employment wherever you can get it. I know I would do the same thing.<br><br>You're right that there are things we WANT to do, but also things we MUST do.<br><br>Kudos to you for being a great father and husband. Mike…thanks for sharing this very personal post.

I think you speak for most folks who just want to be able to support their families. I often think about this even though I have my job and haven't had to worry thus far.

As men, and fathers, we often have trouble swallowing our pride and just doing what needs to be done. You love your family and you'll do anything to provide for them. That is both noble and the right thing to do. I applaud you for looking for employment wherever you can get it. I know I would do the same thing.

You're right that there are things we WANT to do, but also things we MUST do.

Kudos to you for being a great father and husband.

]]> By: chrisod http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1277 chrisod Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:58:23 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1277 Been there, done that. I delivered pizza as a second job, and was contract teaching 'Internet 101'classes for Kinkos as a 3rd job while I had a "real" job with a F500 company. The expenses of 2 kids in diapers far exceeded the 2.5% annual raises corporate America was doling out in the mid 90s. <br><br>Just keep your eyes open for opportunity. I was delivering for a small little known pizza joint and turned down an offer to become a store manager. The job would have been a pay raise over my "real" job. I had just completed my MBA - I was above managing a pizza joint. The name of the company? Papa Johns Pizza (pre-IPO.) Doh!<br><br>In general, I think most people have a hell of a lot of respect for fathers doing what they need to do, regardless of what "it" is. At least as long as it is legal! Been there, done that. I delivered pizza as a second job, and was contract teaching 'Internet 101'classes for Kinkos as a 3rd job while I had a “real” job with a F500 company. The expenses of 2 kids in diapers far exceeded the 2.5% annual raises corporate America was doling out in the mid 90s.

Just keep your eyes open for opportunity. I was delivering for a small little known pizza joint and turned down an offer to become a store manager. The job would have been a pay raise over my “real” job. I had just completed my MBA – I was above managing a pizza joint. The name of the company? Papa Johns Pizza (pre-IPO.) Doh!

In general, I think most people have a hell of a lot of respect for fathers doing what they need to do, regardless of what “it” is. At least as long as it is legal!

]]> By: Scott Gulbransen http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1276 Scott Gulbransen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:29:30 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1276 Mike...thanks for sharing this very personal post.<br><br>I think you speak for most folks who just want to be able to support their families. I often think about this even though I have my job and haven't had to worry thus far.<br><br>As men, and fathers, we often have trouble swallowing our pride and just doing what needs to be done. You love your family and you'll do anything to provide for them. That is both noble and the right thing to do. I applaud you for looking for employment wherever you can get it. I know I would do the same thing.<br><br>You're right that there are things we WANT to do, but also things we MUST do.<br><br>Kudos to you for being a great father and husband. Mike…thanks for sharing this very personal post.

I think you speak for most folks who just want to be able to support their families. I often think about this even though I have my job and haven't had to worry thus far.

As men, and fathers, we often have trouble swallowing our pride and just doing what needs to be done. You love your family and you'll do anything to provide for them. That is both noble and the right thing to do. I applaud you for looking for employment wherever you can get it. I know I would do the same thing.

You're right that there are things we WANT to do, but also things we MUST do.

Kudos to you for being a great father and husband.

]]> By: chrisod http://everyotherthursday.com/2009/11/09/dads-do-what-they-have-to-do/#comment-1275 chrisod Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.everyotherthursday.com/?p=1365#comment-1275 Been there, done that. I delivered pizza as a second job, and was contract teaching 'Internet 101'classes for Kinkos as a 3rd job while I had a "real" job with a F500 company. The expenses of 2 kids in diapers far exceeded the 2.5% annual raises corporate America was doling out in the mid 90s. <br><br>Just keep your eyes open for opportunity. I was delivering for a small little known pizza joint and turned down an offer to become a store manager. The job would have been a pay raise over my "real" job. I had just completed my MBA - I was above managing a pizza joint. The name of the company? Papa Johns Pizza (pre-IPO.) Doh!<br><br>In general, I think most people have a hell of a lot of respect for fathers doing what they need to do, regardless of what "it" is. At least as long as it is legal! Been there, done that. I delivered pizza as a second job, and was contract teaching 'Internet 101'classes for Kinkos as a 3rd job while I had a “real” job with a F500 company. The expenses of 2 kids in diapers far exceeded the 2.5% annual raises corporate America was doling out in the mid 90s.

Just keep your eyes open for opportunity. I was delivering for a small little known pizza joint and turned down an offer to become a store manager. The job would have been a pay raise over my “real” job. I had just completed my MBA – I was above managing a pizza joint. The name of the company? Papa Johns Pizza (pre-IPO.) Doh!

In general, I think most people have a hell of a lot of respect for fathers doing what they need to do, regardless of what “it” is. At least as long as it is legal!

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