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(Message started by: catlind on Jan 7^th, 2003, 1:08pm)

Title: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by catlind on Jan 7^th, 2003, 1:08pm

A woman named Emily renewing her driver's license at the Clerks office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job, or are you just a .....?"

"Of course I have a job," snapped Emily. "I'm a mother."

"We don't list 'mother' as an occupation... 'housewife' covers it," said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.

The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."

"What is your occupation?" she probed.

What made me say it, I do not know... The words simply popped out.

"I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words.

Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't), in the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out).

I'm working for my Masters, (the whole darned family), and already have four credits, (all daughters).

Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree.?.) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).

But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants - ages 13, 7, and 3.

Upstairs I could hear our new experiment, (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.

I felt triumphant! I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another mother."

Motherhood.....What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.

Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and
Human Relations"

And great grandmothers Executive Senior Research Associates"? I think so!!!

I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistants".

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by echo on Jan 7^th, 2003, 3:09pm

Very nicely put Cat. Makes for a great title for a business card.

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by echo on Jan 7^th, 2003, 3:16pm

Building off this title, If I get layed off I'll have a new title.

SD - FRCDHR
Sperm Donor for Field Research of Child Development and Human Resources ;D

I'll go lay by my dish now.

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by suzy617 on Jan 7^th, 2003, 7:23pm

Good one Cat. Now I have to go and change my resume, I'm sure I'd get a better job using that title!

suzy

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by BobG on Jan 7^th, 2003, 10:23pm

Thanks catlind (and a women named Emily).

You did good for all the mothers, grands and greats everywhere.

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by cootie on Jan 7^th, 2003, 11:02pm

"Domestic engineer" is what I always called it......Pam :)

Title: Re: Just a Mother? This ones for U Mizfinn ;)
Post by mizfinn on Jan 8^th, 2003, 1:32pm

Thank You Cat! After bringing up three sons, I figure I should be an expert in the field! But, I do feel I need another lifetime to assess how I managed to make three very differant human beings into such caring people! Everything was against us, but, somehow we stuck together and got three diplomas and best of all STAYED OUT OF JAIL! LOL PROFESSOR FINN LOL