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Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by DaveExeter on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:26AM (#31631823)
I know. Why should anyone have kids!

The ROI of children is vastly lower than most other endeavors in life. Start a company, not a family.

Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by travisgriggs on Sunday June 05, 2022 @12:14PM (#31632272)
Some are replying that this sarcasm. I think not entirely. I think rather it is sarcasms cousin “satire.”

It states in a blunt shocking way a truth that exists manifestly in many of our actions, but is never said in that way.

Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by the_af on Monday June 06, 2022 @08:22AM (#31639569)
Except it reflects no truth at all. It's mocking a "startuper" way of thinking.
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by UncleMeat on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:31AM (#31631877)
A lot of people judge their life with metrics other than their bank account.
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by the_af on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:38AM (#31631949)
I think the comment you're replying to is sarcastic.
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by speedgoose on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:39AM (#31631955)
I wouldn’t bet my family on it, but I hope it’s sarcastic.
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by tigerlily on Sunday June 05, 2022 @02:04PM (#31633378)
Who is going to push your wheelchair?
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by schmookeeg on Sunday June 05, 2022 @04:07PM (#31634389)
The lowest bidder among many, all vying for some dust from the bottom of my enormous Scrooge McDuck vault of gold?
Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by spyremeown on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:38AM (#31631951)
>The ROI of children

Seriously go outside, get some sunlight and touch grass.

Re:Restarting my career after motherhood by WastingMyTime89 on Sunday June 05, 2022 @11:52AM (#31632077)
I think the comment you are replying to is indented as sarcastic considering the over the top quality of the part you are quoting.