Hubby recently filled up a form, under the field “spouse’s occupation” , it’s stated HOUSEWIFE
My feeling upon seeing that….errrr…dont know how to tell…maybe a little lowly, a little self pitied. I prefer being referred to as SAHM, home maker is still acceptable…but HOUSEWIFE….. it’s really a bit turn off to see such title, so unglam, so dull… somehow to me , I have this impression that relates housewife to those uneducated stay home woman in the kampung….
It prompted me so much at that moment that I so wanted to return to workforce so that I can have a better title than a housewife something like system cordinator/system analyst or whatever and when asked what company I work in, I no longer have the pride to say XXX MNC.
After 2 years of staying home, though as much as I enjoy my kids, I’m missing some spark in my life.. I’m starting to question what I want to achieve, what I really want, is staying home really something for me? My kids are my priority that I wanted to take charge their education, but what about my own calling?? How can I juggle between them and myself. It’s such a contradicting thought to think about.
If there’s opportunity knocking at the door..shall I accept it??
September 26, 2006 at 8:40 pm |
Haha…i felt unhappy too when i saw “HOUSEWIFE” in the insurance form which taken back by hubby, so exactly understand your feel!
Though i forgo my job, at least the current life is much more better than last time.
I do miss my working life, but if now you ask me to go to work again, be frankly, i don’t have momentum to push myself to find a new job. If back to ex-company, haha..maybe can consider it again!
Do enjoy your life!
September 26, 2006 at 9:03 pm |
hehe i guess human always like that ler, when we are housewife, we wanna work, when we work we wanna be housewife
September 26, 2006 at 9:17 pm |
huisia
if work new company..i think no one will wants me … if can go back to ex -co and have the opportunity to WFH… wah…really very tempting.
jazzmint
human are really a contradicting lot.. never ever sastify
September 27, 2006 at 10:34 am |
“never ever sastify” yeah… tat’s very true!
eh MNC so what ? still WFR (work force reduction) people whenever they want…
recently “everything is possible” company giving away with very attractive WFR package!! one of the col get a SUPER good package from singapore and move back to msia… wah seh. big $$$ can be tai tai at home for 2 yrs no need to work but bank still FULL FULL.
Feel like getting WFR too, then can go back msia or Turkey be a tai tai for a while… :p very jian hor!!
September 27, 2006 at 10:47 am |
Bank FULL FULL with $$$$$ another story… now I feel like aunty/ah soh more than Tai Tai because my bank so kering kontang. Now have to korek own pocket to see paed and dentist…. last time no need ma
September 27, 2006 at 10:57 am |
Sometimes the perks of the company, like medical benefits does help a lot. Even now, I can send my kids to paed (specialist) not GP and I don have to pay single cents. Personally for me, I still hang on tight tight to my job as I want to have my own money to spend. If have to ask pocket money from hubby, I feel I have to think many times over when I wanna buy something to indulge myself. But then again hor, I am also looking forward to be a SAHM, it’s one of my goal. Heh heh..how liddat, cannot make decision?
September 27, 2006 at 11:01 am |
everyone wants the best from all side. have a successful home biz la..then can have the money and also stay home with the kids…but me not the doing biz type of ppl..
September 27, 2006 at 11:35 am |
Jazz is right! Always not satisfied with what we have. Anyway, Take the offer!
September 27, 2006 at 3:29 pm |
Ha ha look at Sasha, so confident with her answer. Lol.
September 27, 2006 at 3:48 pm |
**Taking notes, making sure forms are written as HOMEMAKER**
I don’t think my wife mind whichever term is used. I have asked her before if she would like to go back to work, but she replied with a question… “Who’s gonna take care of Raelynne?”
September 27, 2006 at 4:16 pm |
If money is not a matter to you, why not? Spent time with your kids to nurture them. Frankly speaking, I still prefer to work to earn my own income rather than waiting for hubby’s allowance. Doesn’t look nice also.
September 27, 2006 at 11:23 pm |
Well…same goes for me… not that I mind that much but sometimes I really wish I’m back in the corporate life… at least there are some social life… unlike now… only hubby and Darrius. But when i hear those horrible news about maid… I’ll start to think I’m making the right choice to stay with my baby.
Sometimes titles don’t mean a thing coz when an educated woman willing to give up everything for her family… there’s no title to match up!
I have a cousin who had a Master in Literature (6 years in London) but turn SAHM after 4 years of corporate life. She is still repaying her scholarship coz she break the contract… She has 4 kids with the youngest only about 5 months old. Now she just helps out in her hubby’s restaurant. Heard of Mango Tree in Bangsar?
September 28, 2006 at 10:33 am |
wah seh… looks like “Housewife” tarik alot of attention hor. :p
cha bo… ? bank kering kontang… hahaha then must be smart to korek from hubby’s pocket la.
September 28, 2006 at 6:23 pm |
When you think of your kids, being a housewife is worthwhile. How about changing the ‘Housewife’ to ‘Homemaker’…sounds nicer?
September 29, 2006 at 3:39 pm |
sasha
take the offer ah?? let me think again la
immomsdaughter
yeah..confident…not like me…fickle minded
julian
good for your wife.
hijackqueen
very paiseh to ask for money..want to spent also think twice…this is one big disadvantage of being a SAHM with no other income other than frm hubby
angeleyes
my aunt a monash grad and an engineer also become SAHM and now doing side biz in jewellery making…
renee
husband not a DATUK or millionair la…so a bit paiseh want to korek from him also
babykhong
homemaker definately sounds nicer than HOUSEWIFE. yup…whenever i look at the kids, their happy faces, the funny things that make me laugh cannot be replace by other thing