I do too have a job! 100 of them even!
Ok, so I've been slacking off for a few weeks. Forgive me. Been pretty busy around here. I had to post today because something pretty important has been bothering me. If you read any kind of form, from a private survey to government education grant applications, you find a question that asks your occupation. A fair enough question, right? WRONG!!! Those of us who don't HAVE a "job" you have to list "unemployed" as your occupation. Apparently, unless you bring in a paycheck, you have no value.
Am I wrong that I want a little credit for all the work I do? Is it so much to ask that I should be able to list myself as a Homemaker, and for that to be a title of some prestige instead of a synonym for "jobless bum?"
Don't get me wrong. I'm not one of these liberals who think we should call the handicapped "Differently Abled" or call the poor people "economically disadvantaged" or call short people "vertically challenged"...You get the idea. I do think though that there are many people in our country who do the jobs that no one else wants to do, and somehow still don't get any respect for it.
I was going to update my Yahoo! information, and noticed that I couldn't select Homemaker as occupation. That's kind of what started this thing. It's one thing for the government to call me unemployed, but I don't like being forced to call myself unemployed.
I have started a petition to send to Yahoo. I hope you all will sign it, and give those of us who keep our families running a little bit of dignity.
Am I wrong that I want a little credit for all the work I do? Is it so much to ask that I should be able to list myself as a Homemaker, and for that to be a title of some prestige instead of a synonym for "jobless bum?"
Don't get me wrong. I'm not one of these liberals who think we should call the handicapped "Differently Abled" or call the poor people "economically disadvantaged" or call short people "vertically challenged"...You get the idea. I do think though that there are many people in our country who do the jobs that no one else wants to do, and somehow still don't get any respect for it.
I was going to update my Yahoo! information, and noticed that I couldn't select Homemaker as occupation. That's kind of what started this thing. It's one thing for the government to call me unemployed, but I don't like being forced to call myself unemployed.
I have started a petition to send to Yahoo. I hope you all will sign it, and give those of us who keep our families running a little bit of dignity.
posted by Beaner at 11:21 AM
4 Comments:
The best part is that under "Industry" in your profile, you've chosen Law Enforcement/Security. That is just too much. P.S. Friend of Di. Nice to meet ya.
Hey i signed your petion.. i think its for a great cause lol you always startin sumethin!!! Love your best frien Rachael
I totally understand and can relate to this blog entry!
Once I get my resume tweaked (have to fill in the past five years with SOME kind of job description) then I will send it to you. I believe you will find it funny!
Beaner hun i know exactly how you feel. Because right now i am a stay at home mom-to-be and going to school so i can become a massage therapist. and it is not an easy job it surely be nice if we stay at home moms could get paid for the things we do to make sure our homes are in good condition, our kids are healthy and our husbands are happy. so you keep trucking along and be there for all of us stay at home moms that are to afraid to say anything about how we live our lives
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