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Debs
26-10-2005, 23:44
POSITION:
Mother, Mum, Mama, Mummy, Ma

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The rest of your life: Must be willing to be disliked, at least temporarily, until someone needs money. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zips. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:
Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION:
Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS:
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

willow
27-10-2005, 07:13
thats hit the nail right on the head debs!!!

RealityGap
03-11-2005, 16:51
where do I sign up? would love that role (again! :))

Abi
03-11-2005, 16:53
pfft, no chance! Not in the near future at least.... maybe 10 years or something!!!!!

RealityGap
03-11-2005, 17:05
pfft, no chance! Not in the near future at least.... maybe 10 years or something!!!!!

Ah yes but that is because you are only 15! so it shouldnt be appealing to you LOL

Abi
03-11-2005, 17:13
very true!

Siobhan
04-11-2005, 10:20
where do I sign up? would love that role (again! :))

are you mad???

Abi
05-11-2005, 16:24
thats what i was thinking! Must be!

Angeltigger
05-11-2005, 16:29
where do I sign up? would love that role (again! :))
How many children do you have

.:SpIcYsPy:.
05-11-2005, 16:35
She has 2 children..

I don't fancy that job description!!..

Abi
05-11-2005, 16:41
Me neither!

RealityGap
07-11-2005, 16:22
LMAO - haven't looked at this thread for a few days - I think that we must be mad, but we would love to have another little one. And yes Spicy was right I do have 2 kids under 3 at the minute, not as mad as my mate - she will have 4 under 6 come January!

Siobhan
07-11-2005, 16:24
LMAO - haven't looked at this thread for a few days - I think that we must be mad, but we would love to have another little one. And yes Spicy was right I do have 2 kids under 3 at the minute, not as mad as my mate - she will have 4 under 6 come January!

wow.. a lot of kids.. my mum had 7 in a row... mad woman.. I find it hard with my 4 year old and new baby... would not have another one.. it is a very thankless job

RealityGap
08-11-2005, 10:10
wow.. a lot of kids.. my mum had 7 in a row... mad woman.. I find it hard with my 4 year old and new baby... would not have another one.. it is a very thankless job

It isn't always easy having the 2 little ones so close in age, but they do play nicely together, I would love another couple but my hubby seems to think that 1 more will be it.

Jojo
08-11-2005, 13:44
My hubby says this is the last one - he doesnt want anymore, although I would carry on if he would let me - its hard work but worth it in the end!!

An old work mate of mine had 5 under 5's!!! Now that was what I call brave lol

Siobhan
08-11-2005, 13:53
They only way I would have another is if he asked and said he would look after the baby when born.. I can't afford anymore Childcare fees.. too damn expensive.. I don't know what it is like in the Uk but for my 2 now is over €1000 pm

Jojo
08-11-2005, 13:55
:eek: Are they both in full time childcare??

I know down here for full time care, you are looking at approx £500 per month, per child, but over 3 they have pre-school which is funded, so that would make it cheaper. I'm not sure though, I'm lucky enough to work from home...

Siobhan
08-11-2005, 13:58
:eek: Are they both in full time childcare??

I know down here for full time care, you are looking at approx £500 per month, per child, but over 3 they have pre-school which is funded, so that would make it cheaper. I'm not sure though, I'm lucky enough to work from home...

No charley is in afterschool, ben is full time

Jojo
08-11-2005, 14:00
Ahhh, mind you, I only just noticed your euro symbol so it would probably work out the same as here based on the exchange rate etc wouldn't it.....

Siobhan
08-11-2005, 14:20
yeah, would be the same but it is still very expensive... mortages don't cost that much

Jojo
08-11-2005, 15:24
lol - that is so true - my mortgage isn't that much either - just glad I bought my house when i did, as its tripled in value thanks to the market boom - theres no way hubby and i could afford a house at these prices!!

fedrik
24-12-2008, 09:08
I totally agree with this.


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