What's your job?

JayneWilson1963 · January 2012

Auditor

NicolCook · January 2012

I am a childcare provider. Have a daycare at my house

Jones4177 · January 2012

IT Service Desk/Help Desk Support

barbied123 · January 2012

Daycare Assistant Director/Wedding Coordinator

MaximalLife · January 2012

Business Broker - Equity Liquidation

Biancalee76 · January 2012

Professional organizer aka stay at home mom!

natekorpusik · January 2012

Full time army infantry

PudgyPigeon · January 2012

Volunteer at a local Animal Shelter and house cleaner, dust killer, cat feeder, and a wife.

LilianaGarciia · January 2012

sales assistent at House of fraser

going back to college soon to get a teaching assistent qualification

hayley26d · January 2012

Im a childminder. Run childcare from my own home

yeabby · January 2012

School Improvement Specialist

BVegasIs4Lovers · January 2012

Customer Service Rep at a CANDY company. It's hard to resist somedays...

newcolleen · January 2012

School Occupational Therapist

sdereski · January 2012

Executive Director of a Family Health Team

Josee76 · January 2012

Stay at home DAD.

I do every job under the sun. Plus get occasional "comments" from people who just don't get it. Great stress, greater reward.

What do you mean, comments?

Comments I've gotten when out in public with the girls:
"Better you than me."
"Can't find a job?"
"I wish MY husband spent time with our kids."
"Your wife must be enjoying the break"
Or, "Is your wife at home sleeping right now?"
"Your wife taught you well!"
"I'd NEVER let my husband out with our kids."
"So your wife is okay with this?"
"Do you want me to watch your kids for you while you shop?" (A total stranger!!!)
"You're a brave man."

Once, at a Costco, an older couple came up and looked at the girls (they were 3,1, and 1 at the time). We were starting to leave when the man said, "Better you than me, buddy." (A VERY common male response). As we walked away, I heard, WHACK! "OW! I meant that I couldn't do that myself!" That made for a good chuckle.

I must in good conscience, give credit to my kids. They're angels in public, and have always made me look like a better father than I actually am. I couldn't imagine going all the places I've gone with them, if they were difficult. There've been some moments - meltdowns here and there, and some sprints through the grocery, while I had a full and heavy cart. WORKOUT! Still, they've always made it look easy.

They are angels in public because they are well parented! Keep it up!

Tianna73 · January 2012

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

SoHereWeAre · January 2012

I build cars

TGomo · January 2012

I underwrite commercial loans (banking).

SueGremlin · January 2012

Stay at home DAD.

I do every job under the sun. Plus get occasional "comments" from people who just don't get it. Great stress, greater reward.

What do you mean, comments?

Comments I've gotten when out in public with the girls:
"Better you than me."
"Can't find a job?"
"I wish MY husband spent time with our kids."
"Your wife must be enjoying the break"
Or, "Is your wife at home sleeping right now?"
"Your wife taught you well!"
"I'd NEVER let my husband out with our kids."
"So your wife is okay with this?"
"Do you want me to watch your kids for you while you shop?" (A total stranger!!!)
"You're a brave man."

Once, at a Costco, an older couple came up and looked at the girls (they were 3,1, and 1 at the time). We were starting to leave when the man said, "Better you than me, buddy." (A VERY common male response). As we walked away, I heard, WHACK! "OW! I meant that I couldn't do that myself!" That made for a good chuckle.

I must in good conscience, give credit to my kids. They're angels in public, and have always made me look like a better father than I actually am. I couldn't imagine going all the places I've gone with them, if they were difficult. There've been some moments - meltdowns here and there, and some sprints through the grocery, while I had a full and heavy cart. WORKOUT! Still, they've always made it look easy.

It's 2012, but sexism is alive and well in the world. That just makes me sad.

Or maybe they are jealous. I have to admit I kind of am. I'd love to be able to stay home with kids, that would be the most rewarding job (and the hardest one!) I can think of.