It's Like Hostage Negotiation

[netgirl_y2k]

Earlier this year my family and I agreed to split my grandmother's care more fairly so that I could 1) stop gently rattling with stress, and 2) start looking for work again. So a couple of phone calls to remind temp agencies that I exist, and some less than dignified grovelling later and I've got an admin monkey job for the month. At which point my family collectively goes: When we said we'd help you if you asked, it was on the assumption that you wouldn't ask.

*sigh*

All I want is to sit quietly on my own and type things for monetary remuneration, on the scale of people wanting totally unrealistic things it's not exactly up there with world domination is it?

Although, I do quite fancy world domination.

Comments

[glinda]

Now see, world domination I have skills to help you with. Family on the other hand... best I can offer is a hug...

[fyrdrakken]

Arrgh, yeah, your family has a solution to the grandmother-care problem that doesn't require them to do anything about it personally and are now objecting to a change in the status quo. Understandable on their parts, but they're going to have to suck it up and deal. At least spreading it out amongst multiple people means everyone involved shouldn't have too much to deal with.