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Like Sopwith, I prefer to tell people that I'm a dad. That's how I identify myself and it is definitely my most important profession.
However, i also say I'm a writer, or a marketing writer, or a copywriter. That is always followed by the "Oh, what do you write?" to which I usually respond "Anything that needs to be written" which is a fair assessment of my job duties.
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I used to just say that I don't work. Depending on my mood and the crowd, I sometimes said that I'm the CEO of the Marx family. Now I just say that I'm expecting a baby.
It's funny how different people react. I usually get more approval when I say that I don't work or that I'm a homemaker, than when I was the VP of a company. However, there are some people (mainly academics) who sneer when I say homemaker.
I'm at a point in my life where I couldn't care less what most people think of me, so I don't get upset. Also, I'm much happier as an expectant mother than I ever was as a VP.
imogen, I completely agree about stay-at-home dads. Andrew has decided to freelance this year so that he can be home with me during the pregnancy and then be able to spend time with the baby. Even though he's making a lot more money than he did teaching, some people are snide and unsupportive.
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I'm a (mostly) single mother of two adorable little girls who loves to read and cross stitch, and I pay the bills by working as a legal secretary specializing in real estate and probate matters.
Oh, and my patronus is totally a unicorn. LOL
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"What's your name?" "Jonathon." "Jon? Nice to me you."
"What do you do?" "I'm an editor." "Well, I ain't got no good grammar!" *nervous laugh*
I swear, I hear that one (or slight variations) all the freaking time. Are that many people really that insecure about their speech?
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quote:Originally posted by Zeugma: Hey kojabu, I'm over enjoying a delightful salad in the Duffield atrium if you're in the area. Though I'll have to take off in about 10 minutes.
And I think one of my bridesmaids' father runs your department.
Too bad I didn't read that until just now, I'm generally on campus from 10 until 3 at which point I walk home in the blithering heat.
Which department, CRP or Religious Studies (the CRP one could only be the chair as the director for undergrads is a woman)?
I'm not usually on campus much right now, my job is way out past the airport, but I couldn't resist stopping by the new building on a free morning. It was nice. Posts: 1681 | Registered: Jun 2004
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Ha, long enough that the CRP department has changed hands, I guess! The guy I was thinking of is Forester.
I graduated 2 years ago, so.... 6 years? Enough that I've about had my fill of "weather" and "seasons", and am starting to think about nice temperate California again... Posts: 1681 | Registered: Jun 2004
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The turnover rate for the Chair of the Dept and the director of Undergrads is pretty high actually, due to sabaticals, professors going to Rome, etc.
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Heh, cool! Well, I don't know him all that well, so you don't need to mention me should the thought cross your mind, but it sure is a small world, eh?
Maybe I'll catch you around town some time!
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