Why yes, I do ‘worrrrrrk’, but, we have phones there.
More from the, “Oh, you worrrrrk….” files:
My youngest child started kindergarten.
Since he had a half day on the first day, we went out to lunch after school.
While we were eating, a woman, whom I recognize from school, came up to us. Though we have mutual friends, I don’t really know her.
But, I know of her. Big difference.
Woman (to my son, seeing his uniform): “Oh, you must be in kindergarten at St. School!”
Me (after my child looked blankly at her): “Yes, he is. And, I think you have one in kindergarten, too?”
Woman: “Yes!”
Me: “I’m Elizabeth, I’m a friend of Sara’s.”
Woman: “Oh! I tried to call you yesterday!”
Me (thinking): “Wha’?”
Woman: “You work, don’t you?”
Me: “Um, yes.” (??)
Woman: “Yeah, they told me I wouldn’t be able to get hold of you, so I didn’t call back. We were trying to get kindergarteners together for a swim party, yesterday. But, well, you worrrrrrk.”
Me: “…”
For the record, my MIL was home all day with my son that day. There was no record of her call on caller ID, and, “they” who told her I work, would also likely know how to get hold of me at “worrrrrrrk”.
People are weird.
Grrrrrrrrrrr.
Holy cow! She can’t invite your child swimming because you have a job???
Surely she could try harder to come up with a good excuse.
I, too, find it strange when people just assume that things can’t be done because [gasp!] I have a job. I always look at them and say, I do it the same way you do.
Seriously, what’s the difference? Anyone who has at least two kids, or a life of their own, has had to work out the situation where you need to be in two places at once. Phones and emails can be marvelous tools to help arrange your life, whether you work or not.
I’ll stop now because that woman is making me really mad.
What are you thinking, providing for your family like that? Having a life?
(Maybe she could get both: a job and a life)
This reminds me of the time my son (Then a Kindergartner, now a 2nd grader) recieved his first birthday party invitation.
I was really excited for the both of us. He was an only child, desperate for social interaction. I was a single mom who had no friends with kids. So I too, was desperate for social interation.
It was perfect!!
Just as I was picking up the phone to R.S.V.P. I realized the party was during the week and not on a Saturday (that’s odd). Then I realized it was at 3:30 pm! I don’t get home from work until 5:30 or 6. What were they thinking!!
I have nothing against SAHM’s, but at that moment, I’m guilty of releasing a few choice words.