Get A Job Mom!
I don’t know why but it surprised me so much when my son said to me yesterday, “I think you should get a job mom”. Actually I think it hurt my feelings. It hurt because I do have a job, actually many jobs. One, I am a full time wife and mom and I am at my family’s disposal WHENEVER they need it and then some. Two, I am working with 3 other gals and we are trying to get our web site known and profitable. We are doing all the work ourselves and I truly believe it is inspiring, rewarding, informative, entertaining, and will be successful. Three, I have a profession in the arts that I keep up with but I’m over 5o so there are fewer opportunities to make money there. Four, I have always participated in my community and various causes, social as well as political. Five, I am a really good friend. Six, I have a very serious illness that does take up a lot of my time.
I could list other jobs but that’s not the point. The point is that none of these jobs make any real money. And when push comes to shove, like a bad economy, money is what matters. So when you don’t go to a regular job with regular hours and come home with regular paychecks, many people, even good people that I love, don’t really count all your efforts as valuable.
Now don’t get me wrong. I am talking about RESPECT here. If one were talking about the lack of money to pay the essential bills one would do ANYTHING to contribute and avoid ending up on the street. But it’s not that. Yes, our family could always use extra money to make our lives even better but believe me I am trying to do that. I guess sensing from my son and husband that I am not held in high esteem because I don’t make much money is upsetting.
Any one out there experiencing the same thing and how do you handle it?
Claire Callaway, blogger for IN THE TRENCHES PRODUCTIONS, The First Entertainment Website Celebrating the Power of Women Over 40.
