What job is this?
By carmella
@carmella (496)
United States
February 5, 2007 12:53pm CST
Here is a little riddle, who can tell me what job I am describing?
At this job you work at least 6 days a week, but usually 7, you get no days off, not even paid holidays, and rarely get a raise. In this job there are no vaccations, paid or otherwise, and if you get sick, you have to work anyways. You cannot call off work for any reason at all, unless you first "hire" another to do your job. In this job you get little to no respect, and most people treat you as if you were something we all should regret. This job is quite similair to that of a postman, yet you are treated as if you are no one.
WHAT JOB IS THIS?
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9 responses
@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
6 Feb 07
I would say "stay at home mom". :) I like this...am i right?
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@carmella (496)
• United States
6 Feb 07
No, not a mom, it's a paper carrier. After someone else mentioned it I realized it did sound just like mom, LOL My husband and I deliver papers and today we were joking about not wanting to go to work because we didn't feel so great. Hubby said yeah, we haven't used a sick day in a very long time, I said year, 7 years, LOL No sick days off, no vaccations. Only time off we've had was when hubby's dad passed away and we had to hire and pay someone to deliver the days we were gone!
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@Bev1986 (1425)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I agree with the others... I'd say a mother. But for me, it's definitely 7 days a week... no days off here! However, there are some fringe benefits that can't be beat... like hugs and kisses, and a smile that can melt your heart....
@amazing_Grace (479)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I don't know. President of the country maybe? I need more hints.
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@msmonkeyfeet (789)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I'm going to have to agree with everyone else and say a mother! And today I can personally sympathize with the no sick days part..I'm sick and would have loved to call in sick, but since I never LEAVE work, I can't really call in, and there'd be no one to take care of my little munchkin :) I don't agree with the part about getting no respect though or being treated as if you're no one.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
5 Feb 07
A MOTHER! I know someone canceled that out because of the 6 days a week thing but I've known mothers that do take one day a week "for themselves". You did an excellent job describing "a mother".
@questionthis (143)
• Netherlands
5 Feb 07
That's a good one - I would say parent, but I don't see the connection to a postman. So...I guess I have no clue. Anymore hints? Do you get a paycheck in this job?
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@evangelinescicluna (24)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
That is a housewife. It really is hard being a housewife.
