Comments on: "What do you do?"

By: Tiffany.

Tiffany. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:00:00 +0000

I feel weird saying I’m a homemaker too.. considering I’m not yet married to my fiance (and we live together), so when asked what I do, I tend to say “Nothing” as well.

But that is all I do.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:39:00 +0000

Homemaker05-

In school, I majored in communications and earned a political science minor and journalism certificate.

Previously, I worked at newspapers. I wasn't a freelancer--I was a newspaper reporter (anything from features to hard news to news obituaries) and served in various editor positions, and have been published in three newspapers. Fun jobs for sure, but the absolute funnest job was being editor-in-chief of my college newspaper for a semester.

The staff was (and is) amazing and I loved it.

Now, my writing is for a real estate company. It's definitely not journalism, but it IS easy money.

I'm hoping to do pieces for magazines someday, and potentially newspapers as well.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:39:00 +0000

P.S. I mean, as an answer. As a career too. :)

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:38:00 +0000

It’s a hard question sometimes. I’m not a mom yet so I don’t feel I could really be a homemaker (plus I’m currently working a full-time job which I’m moving out of, but even with the newer stuff). Freelance is a good way to go, it’s so flexible.

By: Homemaker05.

Homemaker05. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:25:00 +0000

I actually find joy in telling people I am a homemaker. It’s going to sound funny, but since my husband and I started our photography business, I’m actually sad to have to answer photographer when people ask (but I do because it is better for business to spread the word). If there is time to explain (i.e. I’m not checking other and scribbling it in on a form) I explain that I am a SAHM and run a photography business in my spare time. :)

I love the freelance writer part! I would totally play that one up if you still feel weird! I would love to be a freelance writer. What did you go to school for? What sort of things do you write? Have you been published anywhere yet (not that you have to have in order to be a freelance writer… I’m still impressed regardless!) :)

By: Taya.

Taya. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:15:00 +0000

I have the same trouble when people ask me what I will be doing in the winter. (I work seasonly at a golf course) Saying ‘nothing’ just doesn’t sound right! But believe me, I tend to stay very busy!

By: MoneyCommonSense.

MoneyCommonSense. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:00 +0000

Haha! I didn’t mean to say first husband, I meant to say when my husband and I FIRST moved to Lancaster, jeez!!

By: MoneyCommonSense.

MoneyCommonSense. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:36:00 +0000

When my first husband and I moved to Lancaster, PA, I was fresh out of college and looking for a job. Those were three tough months, new area, new to everybody and everything and no job at all. You do have your freelance job to keep you busy, I was going mad. The apartment was spotless though.
Right now I am off work again and it was hard at the beginning. Again new place to get used to, new people and no job except taking care of a one year old, back then. Once I got into the swing of things and signed us up to do something every morning either for me or him it’s so much better. However, even now I am still looking at job ads. Actually right now I am considering sending my resume to be an online tutor. We’ll see how that works out. I am due in 4 weeks so I don’t want to start until next semester.