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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
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In it for them
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When I started my direct-selling business, my children were two and five years old. They had never had a babysitter, so I definitely was "Motherhood-Smotherhood." It was pretty traumatic for everyone when I began my business and started leaving the children with a babysitter. I realized right away that / had to get them to see the benefits of my working and what was in it for them.
--- I'm not sure how to understand "what was in it for them"?
Thanks
When I started my direct-selling business, my children were two and five years old. They had never had a babysitter, so I definitely was "Motherhood-Smotherhood." It was pretty traumatic for everyone when I began my business and started leaving the children with a babysitter. I realized right away that / had to get them to see the benefits of my working and what was in it for them.
--- I'm not sure how to understand "what was in it for them"?
Thanks
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It's kind of hard to explain but let me give you an example Q; Do you like soccer? A; No, there's nothing in it for me. (= there is nothing in the game of soccer that I like or will benefit from) Q; What, you're a member of a pop band now.
- It's kind of hard to explain but let me give you an example Q; Do you like soccer?
- A; No, there's nothing in it for me.
- (= there is nothing in the game of soccer that I like or will benefit from) Q; What, you're a member of a pop band now.
- But you hate pop music.
- A; I still do, I'm only in it for the money.
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It's kind of hard to explain but let me give you an example
Q; Do you like soccer?
A; No, there's nothing in it for me. (= there is nothing in the game of soccer that I like or will benefit from)
Q; What, you're a member of a pop band now. But you hate pop music.
A; I still do, I'm only in it for the money. (=the only reason I've joined the band is because of t
Q; Do you like soccer?
A; No, there's nothing in it for me. (= there is nothing in the game of soccer that I like or will benefit from)
Q; What, you're a member of a pop band now. But you hate pop music.
A; I still do, I'm only in it for the money. (=the only reason I've joined the band is because of t
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So, she's saying that her children should know what this job can give them.
So, she's saying that her children should know what this job can give them.
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Basically yes, including both the pros and cons that go along with it.
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