https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:11:35 +0000 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:00:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1082 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18350&title=something-to-make-your-day#18350 Author: daikini
Subject: 1082
Posted: 26 October 2005 at 10:00pm

Excellent!]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:00:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18350&title=something-to-make-your-day#18350 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18331&title=something-to-make-your-day#18331 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1082
Posted: 26 October 2005 at 8:07pm

hahaha great ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:07:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18331&title=something-to-make-your-day#18331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18282&title=something-to-make-your-day#18282 Author: k&jsmum
Subject: 1082
Posted: 26 October 2005 at 1:57pm

i soooooo love that!!!!!]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:57:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18282&title=something-to-make-your-day#18282 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18275&title=something-to-make-your-day#18275 Author: lenabeanz
Subject: 1082
Posted: 26 October 2005 at 1:29pm

I got this email a while ago from a friend of mine and it is soooo true I thought I would share it with you all ...

A woman named Emily renewing her driver's license at the Transport office
was asked by the clerk to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how
to classify herself. "What I mean is," explained the clerk, "do you have a
job, or are you just a ......?

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

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

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same
situation, this time at our local police station. 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, 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 programme 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 bloody 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 girl's voice as she completed
the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

When I got home, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my
lab assistants -- ages 10, 7, and 3. Upstairs, I could hear our new
experimental model, (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development
programme, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had triumphed over
bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mum."

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".




Edited by lenabeanz]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:29:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1082&PID=18275&title=something-to-make-your-day#18275