"Um - You do *What* for a living?"
simplesahm | November 30, 2007 Alright WAHMS...do you ever have any problems explaining your work at home career to people? Do you have a title? What do you call yourself?
I ran into this issue the other day when I was chatting with a group of my husband's former co-workers. Most of them knew that I used to be a social worker (pre-kids). One of the ladies asked me (in front of everyone) what I do for a living.
"I am a blogger". "A what?" "A blogger". "A what?" - "Um...I just write stuff".
It was a bit frustrating. While I love staying home with my kids and wouldn't give it up for anything, a small (albeit selfish) part of me still wants an official, and socially acceptable title.
Prior to my blogging career I was a direct seller and had the same problem.
The titles always changed and were always confusing to people who are unfamiliar with the sales world. "I am a Team Leader". "I am a Representative". "I am a Four Star Director in Training". "A WHAT?" - "Ummmm....I sjust ell stuff".
Frankly, I miss having a quick, easy and understandable title "Social Worker", "Nurse", "Teacher"...you get my point.
Perhaps I need to just start owning (and loving) the best title of all...."I am just a mommy".
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I’m from such a rural area that when I used to get asked what I did for a living, if anything, I had gotten to the point that I just forgot about the actual *title* (it was clearly too confusing for most folks) and would just say, “I work at home.” So I would get this really weird look, a pat on the hand, and this, “Well, yes, dear, being a mother is the hardest job in the world, isn’t it? Good for you for staying home with your children!” So now I just say, “I work on the computer and get paid.” Pretty simple
