Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday: Homework for my Followers
OK, so that just sounds creepy. For people that follow the Blog? One of my job possibilities is teaching at a local technical college so this day can be practice creating and giving out assignments. I may even give prizes for best submission... though they might be lame because only my family follows this blog (you know who you are:))
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The MBA SAHM student...
2 bits of advice concerning MBA SAHMS:
If you have one in your class, never say, "oh, you have the hardest job of all" or anything close to that. Any class starts with introductions, who you are, where you work, your goals, etc. These are painful for SAHMs who usually respond with, "I am a full time student." When intros go into more detail and people find out you have kids they always say, "well, you have the hardest job of all of us!"
As well intentioned as it may be, it sounds condescending. Work sphere and home sphere are 2 different things. We are completely aware that you have both spheres while we only have one. Its a conscious decision that we're fine with.
If you ARE an MBA SAHM, you NEVER NEVER NEVER say anything resembling, "My husband is a xyz and at his work, they do xyz related to topic." I learned this in my very first class. A doctor's wife was lecturing on patient management as it related to our business course. Really embarassed for her. Everyone has had some type of work experience, their own, that they can contribute. Wait for that time. Not your spouse's. And, don't use managing your children as a relatable work experience. You'll get the same blank stares playgroup moms give you when you say the word synergy.
If you have one in your class, never say, "oh, you have the hardest job of all" or anything close to that. Any class starts with introductions, who you are, where you work, your goals, etc. These are painful for SAHMs who usually respond with, "I am a full time student." When intros go into more detail and people find out you have kids they always say, "well, you have the hardest job of all of us!"
As well intentioned as it may be, it sounds condescending. Work sphere and home sphere are 2 different things. We are completely aware that you have both spheres while we only have one. Its a conscious decision that we're fine with.
If you ARE an MBA SAHM, you NEVER NEVER NEVER say anything resembling, "My husband is a xyz and at his work, they do xyz related to topic." I learned this in my very first class. A doctor's wife was lecturing on patient management as it related to our business course. Really embarassed for her. Everyone has had some type of work experience, their own, that they can contribute. Wait for that time. Not your spouse's. And, don't use managing your children as a relatable work experience. You'll get the same blank stares playgroup moms give you when you say the word synergy.
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