You can't really compare contracting to providing. People are receiving insurance money, etc. to have there homes repaired. I am pretty sure none of you are receiving any type or insurance or federal funds to support your hobby income. The money will dry up and ladies will be hurting, especially those that lost everything. The will be many contractors that will make a mint off this disaster. I know roofers that earned a fortune after Katrina. There will be no ladies making a mint here. None.
I am truly disgusted by the attitude of several gentlemen on this board after this hurricane. I know it's usually par for the course on this board to play the game of who can be the biggest misogynistic pig and be as hateful as women as possible and you guys pat each other on the backs for this, but I guess I thought in this natural disaster that some of you could put that type of pettiness aside.
I have seen it posted that we can just leave the city, that we don't pay any taxes, don't deserve any type assistance or deserve any sort of help whatsoever. Those are only a few of the comments that come to mind. There are more. How truly heartless can you be?
We are people too. This has been a disaster of EPIC proportions. If there was ever a time to have sympathy for your fellow human beings, this may be it. Yes, newsflash, the ladies here are also human beings.
And I realize that there men here who have also lost everything or are dealing with consequences of this storm and you have my deepest condolences. I hope everyone can get past this and life gets back to normal as soon as possible.
No one deserved this or expected this to happen and the course of many people's lives will be altered. If you can't bring it your heart to be helpful, can't you at least be kind?
I also give my thanks to the few gentlemen who have come on this board on offered help, even though they were ridiculed by others on here. They were able to look past the fact that the ladies here are providers and were able to recognize that we are all human beings, and we all deserve kindness.
I think it's time for me to take a break from this board for a while. I am in awe at the lack of compassion displayed here, in multiple threads on this subject.
Originally Posted by CurvyKatie
When trauma hits emotions tend to run to the surface of people. I find comfort in volunteering, if it paid well I would do it full time. I, personally, get more out of volunteering than I can put in. I have contributed money, clothing, dog food, soap/shampoo, and my sweat to the cause. Everyone does what they can, when they can. Some cannot due to their particular situation. Sometimes it's good to step back take some deep breaths ... and smile.