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s/o POLL about the working guys ...
My first poll got me thinking about husbands. Let's talk about them!
1. What does your husband do for a living?
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work?
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job?
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job?
5. How long is his commute?
6. Does he dress up for work?
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job?
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad?
9. What is his dream job?
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world?
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job?
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Re: s/o POLL about the working guys ...
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? not even close!
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He loves his job and it is very fulfilling for him. That makes me happy!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? He is constantly bombarding me with his nerdy IT talk and jargon. My eyes glaze over quickly when he starts talking about work.
5. How long is his commute? 15 mins
6. Does he dress up for work? yep (well, I consider it dressing up), slacks, button down shirts, sweaters. only jeans on Fridays.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? God no!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? No. He'd go crazy...and the house would be an effing disaster!
9. What is his dream job? He is really digging the project management side of his job, so I think he'd like to eventually go into that.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Hmm, nothing I can think of at the moment.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? It was at his old job actually, he had a really flexible schedule/hours and he was able to come to every single appt. with me when I was pregnant and he came home for lunch every day when I was on bedrest. It was awesome and we're both so glad he was there for all of it.
1. What does your husband do for a living? He's a sports editor.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yep. He has a B.A. Communication with emphasis in journalism.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he LOVES what he does. He is incredibly passionate about journalism.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? The long hours. During high-school football season, he's not home until 11 on most Friday nights.
5. How long is his commute? 45 minutes and a bridge.
6. Does he dress up for work? Polo and khakis, pretty much every day. Sometimes I force him to wear a sweater (i.e. you look stupid in a short-sleeved polo when it's snowing) and then he comes home and complains that he was sooooo hot all day.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Of course. I DO do his job -- we're both journalists.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? He already takes care of Collin when I have evening stuff to cover. But if we're talking about ALL DAY, every day, I think he COULD do it, but I would have to turn a blind eye to the fact that Collin's clothes would never match, they would eat paninis for all three meals five days a week and the house would be a disaster.
9. What is his dream job? Covering WSU athletics full time. He does it part time now, and LOVES it.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? The man knows everything about sports. When I cover any high school that he has, I don't even have to look up the coaches or their records; he just knows them.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Diamond Club seats at Safeco Field in 2006, courtesy of his publisher. That being said, perhaps if said publisher had spent less on his hobbies and more on his newspaper, it wouldn't have gone under.
1. What does your husband do for a living? architecht
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? yep
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? that he loves it
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? the pay sucks relative to the level of education required.
5. How long is his commute? 30-45 minutes
6. Does he dress up for work? nope
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? nope (and vice versa!)
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? better than I could be a SAHM
9. What is his dream job? architecht
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? how to build stuff
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? his boss' wife makes the BEST crab cakes for the Christmas party.
1. What does your husband do for a living?-works as subcontractor for Boeing
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work?-n/a
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job?-the hours
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job?-his boss
5. How long is his commute?-20 min
6. Does he dress up for work?-a ha ha ha
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job?-no
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad?-yes
9. What is his dream job?-professional baseball player
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world?-specs on sheet metal
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job?-he gets a bonus twice a year, and the week between Christmas and New Year off paid
I'm probably not eligible to respond to this poll given my hubby's current employment status, but I will any how
1. What does your husband do for a living? Unemployed pipefitter turned SAHD. He has been home for just over 2 years since Jillian was 4 months old.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? n/a
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? I can leave the house in the morning without taking care of getting anybody ready but me. He can send me funny pictures and videos of the girls while I'm at work. He is an awesome Dad.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? I need a housecleaner more than ever because everybody is home messing up the place all day long. But I can't afford it on a regular basis because it's just my income coming in.
5. How long is his commute? 15 seconds to the living room
6. Does he dress up for work? Yesterday he was in sweats all day long. But it's not like he dressed up as a pipefitter either. However, being a SAHD doesn't require steel toed boots though...well usually it doesn't.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Sure thing. I called my maternity leave with Hayden his maternity leave because I was taking care of the kids while he was busy working on "projects". Going back to work felt like a break...
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Well apparently he can
9. What is his dream job? No job. And a nanny.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How to keep children entertained in a garage.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Some very happy little girls.
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2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Not really.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He doesn't travel much anymore
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? He doesn't always leave right at five when he's supposed to be off. He'll leave sometimes at 5:30, sometimes 6:00 depending on when students show up at his office.
5. How long is his commute? 10-20 minutes depending on whether you hit the lights at the right time.
6. Does he dress up for work? Yes
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Nope. Probably not. I could answer phones and sit in meetings, but I'm pretty sure that I'd screw up some numbers pretty bad. :-)
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes and no. I think he'd realize it's not as easy to stay home 24/7 as he thinks.
9. What is his dream job? I think eventually he'd like to get back into ministry, but right now, he's working at a place he really loves.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How to deal with pushy and/or super annoying parents and students. He can handle people that most people would try to pass off to someone else.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? um... I guess that because it's a small school, everyone knows us and has always been super kind and caring.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Somewhat- his degree is in chemical engineering and he does use it with labwork and some chemical interactions.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? His coworkers are supportive of his personal goals, esp since getting married and TTC. He's told them more than I've told my parents and they gush over me/us, at group events.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? His hours! It's actually been the cause of several heated discussions over the last month or so. I wish he had a 9-5 office job (though he would hate that!), but it's a little less predictable.
5. How long is his commute? If he's going to the office, it's 40-60 mins to drive into Seattle. But he's often in the field, which can be anywhere in WA (mostly western WA), so it really depends.
6. Does he dress up for work? Typically, no, he wears a work polo and jeans. Now and then he has to dress up for a meeting or industry dinner.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Not a chance
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? I don't think so. :-) He might enjoy it for a short term, but he goes nuts doing the same thing every day (which is why he prefers field work over office work). He'll enjoy taking care of our child in smaller doses, but I think he'd get bored or frustrated if he did it 24/7.
9. What is his dream job? Retired, wealthy philanthropist - He talks about it all the time when he dreams of winning the lottery.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Socializing with random people. His group of friends hasn't changed since his late teens/20's (20+ years), but he can't always predict how new people will act.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Making ends meet while I've been unemployed, and the chance to be a SAHM, when baby is here.
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1. What does your husband do for a living? Home maintenece specailist for Ft.Lewis ans McChord housing.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? N/A
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He can fix almost any appliance or plumbing/roofing. water heater problem. So we never have to pay someone else to do it.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? His hours he works 4/10's +overtime which equates to hime beiing gone 12-15 hours a day.
5. How long is his commute? about 20 mins
6. Does he dress up for work? He wears a uniform. His line of work is not a dress up kind
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? No way. The only poop I deal with belong to my kid thankyouverymuch!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? No way! Not that he doesn't take good care of the boys it's just that nothing else would get done.
9. What is his dream job?He would love to be a home inspector
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world?
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job?
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2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Hello - no, cannot believe his parents let him major in Anthropology and Poetry. Sure makes him interesting though.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He keeps totally up to date on cool new technology
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? When he gets stressed out and I hate hearing about it after hours. We work with all the same people.
5. How long is his commute? :45-:60, same as me. He drives in to work, I rest. I drive us all home, he rest.
6. Does he dress up for work? No way - people think you're interviewing if you dress up here!
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Nope!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Totally. He was home alone ALL day yesterday with a sick kiddo and I got home and asked if he wanted a break (meaning I wanted some Mommy time!) and he said (and I quote) "While he's being all cute and snuggly - no way, now make us some dinner!" LOL
9. What is his dream job? Landscape Photographer (see his website)
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He used to work warehouse gigs - he has insanely strong upper body strength for a string-bean!
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? He takes all the "extra" equipment from our job that nobody wants (that they would toss) and sells them on eBay....or we get to keep (thank you 42" TV). Nice perk!
1. What does your husband do for a living? Drives semis for UPS (after 20 years of being the guy that delivers to your door).
And the practical - amazing medical coverage.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work?
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He doesn't bring it home.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? The schedule - it's all night work.
5. How long is his commute? Depends on which center he's starting out of...either 25 minutes or an 1.25 hours.
6. Does he dress up for work? If you consider a brown uniform dressing up
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? No.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Not a chance in hell.
9. What is his dream job? Windsurf pro
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can back up and park just about anything.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Very fit buns
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? He probably needed a degree but the liked him, he has military experience instead.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he loves his job and that he has one!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? It's different than what he did for the first 8 years of our marriage, and he's been working a TON of OT.
5. How long is his commute? LOL from where he is staying 30 minutes, but from our house 4 hours 45 minutes.
6. Does he dress up for work? No he has stuff he wears that is provided by the company
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Probably
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? No way!
9. What is his dream job? I don't think he has one.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can kill someone wit his hands, can shoot any type of gun and is excellent at it, and can read people better than anyone I know.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Stability. Thank god he got this job, and I get to get the F out of this house! Woot!
1. What does your husband do for a living? Real Estate agent and broker (works with his parents real estate office)
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yes, he has a AA degree and a Real Estate and Broker liscense.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He has lots of flexiblity and we he knows a lot about our area and we have a few rentals so we are in a good finicial position for the future.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? His phone LOL. No really he takes calls all the time. And he works most weekends and some evenings if customers need showings. And he does not get paid unless he sells a house so we have gone long periods with no pay. And there is no insurance so I have to carry the insurance for our family.
5. How long is his commute? His office is about 5 min from our home. But he really can go all over so it just depends on what he has going on.
6. Does he dress up for work? No he is pretty casual jeans nice shirt.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? The house showing part yes the paper work and contract part no.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes, he did it for about 6 months as well as his job so yeah he could do it.
9. What is his dream job? He would like something outside or with the public works.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Hmm, well he can guess a value of a house pretty fast.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? He really does not get many perks. Sometimes he gets free lunch or Starbucks cards if he goes to open houses.
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2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? he is currently finishing his degree in Comp Sci.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? The benefits are amazing!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? nothing really, its a great job
5. How long is his commute? 20 mins
6. Does he dress up for work? not really, biz casual. He dresses nice when he metts with vendors tho.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? no way, lol.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? yes.
9. What is his dream job? not sure, something with computers, programming. Also I think if he wasnt married he would be a pilot.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? hmm, dont know. Maybe one of the many comp programs he uses?
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? corny- but a new friend who has also got us going back to church and has made a big difference for us. Also great medical insurance.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Nope
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He looks real good in a tool belt and carhartt pants
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? The new housing market isnt great right now...
5. How long is his commute? Depends where he is working for the day...
6. Does he dress up for work? Ha! Nope...
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Heck no.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes...
9. What is his dream job? Own his own electrical company...
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Hmm...he's learned a lot! Customer service?
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? In years past, great Christmas and Birthday bonuses!
My first poll got me thinking about husbands. Let's talk about them!
1. What does your husband do for a living? Project Manager for a Construction Company
Right now he's just waiting for Ella to be old enough to start t-ball.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? yes!
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he does the recruiting for college students, mostly where we went to school. I always go with and try to pretend I'm still living the college life, even if I have a baby in a stroller walking through campus! haha!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? The hours! He is there by 6:30am and sometimes doesn't get home until 10pm!!! However every once in a while he'll be home by 4:30 and I get really excited... and that was still a 9.5 hour day.
5. How long is his commute? Right now 25 minutes, but he is on site, so it just depends where the project is... it's been up to 2 hours in the past!
6. Does he dress up for work? yes... I like to see him dressed up too.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? DH says if I had the construction knowledge he does, he thinks I'd be good at his job.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes and the house would be immaculate! He is super anal and way cleaner than I am! He says he'd get really into working out and decorating the house! (Things he thinks I should do while SAH! haha!) I don't think he'd ever do it though... he'd have a rough time handling me bringing in all the dough.
9. What is his dream job? An ESPN broadcaster or Pro Football or Baseball coach.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? When he was in high school he was the produce boy at Safeway... I like him to do the produce shopping cause he always picks out the best stuff!
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? We won the all inclusive trip to Friday Harbor at the Christmas Party one year!
1. What does your husband do for a living? My hubs is a Behavior Intervention Specialist working primarily with Autistic and Developmentally delayed kiddos.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? He has a BA in Theology and is cert in massage, so no does not.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? I love that this job has school hours, and that he is finally home on nights/weekends!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? I don't like it that sometimes he has to do "take downs" which often result in him getting injured in order to not injure the kid.
5. How long is his commute? 30-40 minutes.
6. Does he dress up for work? He wears business casual.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? I don't think so. He has the patience of a saint!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? No, I think he would get bored.
9. What is his dream job? Massage Therapist, but the state has botched that dream all to hell.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can pretty much take down any person that tries to assult him without hurting said person.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? We haven't gotten this yet, but apparently they have a pretty swank Christmas party! I am looking forward to that next year. And did I mention having weekends together?
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2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? He doesn't have one yet, but has plans to get one and become an Officer
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? It gives us a lot of opportunities and benefits.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? One word: Deployment. Also, it's hard to make and keep friends when you move every three years.
5. How long is his commute? About 5 minutes. Living on Post is one of the perks.
6. Does he dress up for work? I wouldn't say ACU's are dressing up.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Heck no, I probably wouldn't even make it through PT. And that's assuming I made it to formation on time!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Nope. He's loves his baby girl, and would probably enjoy it in the beginning, but when the newness wore off, he'd probably go crazy.
9. What is his dream job? He's love to be a Civilian again, contracted to do the job he already does.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? I'm not sure this applies. Maybe something tactical? I dunno.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Medical benefits. Sometimes you have to really fight for what you think is best when you're at a MTF, but if you go in with some knowledge and research, it is definitely worth not ever getting a bill.
1. What does your husband do for a living? Parks maintenance
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Nope, not at all
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Flexibility, the amount of vacation and sick time he can take
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? some of the people he works with
5. How long is his commute? 15 minutes
6. Does he dress up for work? his carharts and a polo
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? probably not
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? he stayed home the other day and when I got home he said he never realized how much work it is, so yes if he had to but I think he likes going to work
9. What is his dream job? Sports journalist
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? how to deal with people who think they are above everyone else
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? 100% medical coverage so we paid nothing out of pocket when we had A.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Well, not his BA, that's in theatre. But after college he got a bunch of computer certifications, so he uses those.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he can go in early and leave early most days.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? The long commute, that sometimes when it's really busy he works evenings and weekends.
5. How long is his commute? Close to 1.5 hours door to door each way.
6. Does he dress up for work? Nope, jeans and a polo.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? No way in hell.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes, he would love it.
9. What is his dream job? Well ideally, to not have to work, but to own his own business of some kind and not have to commute.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can tell if something was poorly tested, and tell you how to do it better.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Hmm, they don't get a ton of perks. The Christmas parties are nice. Most years they get a bonus, which is really nice.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yep his undergrad and masters is in Biomechanical Engineering.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? FREE shoes and discounted work out clothes.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Lots of travel.
5. How long is his commute? 15 minutes w/o accounting for daycare
6. Does he dress up for work? nope. Jeans and polos usually. And always running shoes. Even if they dress up for presentations, they always wear running shoes. He would never wear another running company's apparel or shoes, even outside of work.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Hells no. Math and science are not my thing. Plus I'd probably get fired. His company is a lot more passive aggressive than I can handle. I'm just aggressive-aggressive.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? He'd get bored after a while but I think he'd be great. WAY better than me. He'd actually get stuff done.
9. What is his dream job? This is pretty close.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can diagnose sports injuries as well as most doctors (when people ask him about it, he always recommends people go to the doctor we aren't running some back alley sports clinic!) After the doctor diagnoses them, my H was always right. It's uncanny.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? FREE shoes! Plus they get pretty good benefits.
This had me laughing.
Isn't that everyone's dream job? Along with winning the lottery so you can do everything you want!
1. What does your husband do for a living? Senior Personal Banker
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? not really ..
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? benefits!!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? His hours, crappy co-workers
5. How long is his commute? 20 minutes or so
6. Does he dress up for work? Yep!
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? I doubt it ..I hate sales and customers! lol
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Probably not, he needs his time away
9. What is his dream job? No clue .. I don't think he even knows
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How to B.S. anyone and sell anything! He's a natural salesman thats for sure ...
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? My baby boy!! If it wasn't for his awesome insurance we wouldn't have been able to afford IVF when we did -- we hardly paid anything OOP!!!
1. What does your husband do for a living? Estimator for a public works construction company
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yup
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he can (although never does) take time off if its slow, that I can visit him at work and we can meet for lunch often
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Busy time is now through summer so planning a vacation is impossible. He's has 3 bids this week and has been up and gone by 5am when technically he starts at 7
5. How long is his commute? 40min
6. Does he dress up for work? Nope...the office is super laid back. I've seen the boss in flip flops quite often
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Well I like to tease him that I can since all he does in input numbers and trace project plans but really I couldn't do a fraction of his job
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Um, No
9. What is his dream job? Bacon tester
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He could tell you everything you want to know about synthetic turf
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? We met and fell in love all because he worked there
1. What does your husband do for a living? Software engineer/manager
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? His under grad, yes, not his PhD. But he was too lazy to graduate and look for a job.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? That he's working? and that he likes it enough to stay there
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? I actualy don't mind anything about it but I wish he didn't work for one of the biggest employers in the area. I get tired of the Cliche.
5. How long is his commute? 7 miles each way
6. Does he dress up for work? Not at all
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Not for a minute. I could do the manager thing better than him but not the software thing
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? yeah, but not the way that I would want him to
9. What is his dream job? He says his dream job is to be a SAHD if I make 3 times what I make now. But I think not working is his dream job. Or academia but not have to write grants.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How much politics suck and how to deal with stupid people (he has no tolerance for stupid people)
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Infertility coverage
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? No, he has a bachelor's in Cognitive Psychology and an MBA. He's looking for a business job and has been for a while. If you know of anything (especially in Operations Management) feel free to let me know!
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? How valued and appreciated he is by his co-workers/bosses.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Not full-time, no bennies, not enough money.
5. How long is his commute? ~8 minutes
6. Does he dress up for work? No, jeans and a company t-shirt.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Yep, and just as well. He can lift more weight than me, though.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? For a while but I think he would find it too monotonous after a while.
9. What is his dream job? Does Formula One race car driver count? Otherwise he'd love to run his own company, maybe doing consulting.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How to put together a purchase order in no time flat.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Lots of flexibility around C's birth and afterwards so we can have family time and so he can come to her appointments and other events. Also lots of free/cheap stuff.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? yep
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? It makes him happy/fulfilled, and nice co-workers.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Super, super long hours, sometimes 7 days a week, yuck!
5. How long is his commute? about an hour each way
6. Does he dress up for work? nope, jeans and a polo
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? no way
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Nope. He loves DD so much, but gets tired after a few hours alone with her!
9. What is his dream job? professional poker player.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world?How to navigate company politics.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? At his old company, all the wives were sent to the Gene Juarez Spa during the annual company retreat. At this job, I'd say his annual bonus has been pretty sweet.
1. What does your husband do for a living? He does a multitude of things, but mostly Ergonomic Consults and Voc Rehab.
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yup sho' does
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? He also gets to work from home
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Even though he works from home they send him all over the state (and to Oregon) and dont give him any kind of compensation for gas or miles.
5. How long is his commute? 30 seconds
6. Does he dress up for work? When he has to leave the house he does.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? No I have no idea what he does or how to do it =P
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Oh yeah, hes a great dad, very hands on!
9. What is his dream job? Lottery winner
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Everything about ergonomics, which Im pretty sure he didnt even know existed before he fell into the field.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? I get a husband who is at home to help me out if needed
1. What does your husband do for a living? GM for a Athletic retailer
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? N/A
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Flexible(ish), discounts
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Works weekends and holidays... his busiest time has always been my slowest
5. How long is his commute? 15min
6. Does he dress up for work? Nope - Basketball shorts and a jersey almost every day
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Yes. I did it for a sister company to his.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? no
9. What is his dream job? Merchandiser for the same company or a sportscaster
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? How to lace a shoe 10 different ways
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Cheap workout gear
1. What does your husband do for a living? Plumber and Heating/AC Tech
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? He has a degree in Commercial Photography (same as me). So, no.
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Job stability
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? His hours are ridiculous... I never know when he'll get off
5. How long is his commute? 10 mins
6. Does he dress up for work? In a really lame uniform
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? NO! He's got some stories!
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? He could, but I think he'd go stir crazy pretty quickly.
9. What is his dream job? I doubt being a plumber is anyone's dream job, but he really likes it. He likes troubleshooting and fixing problems. If he never had to deal with poo might be his "dream" tho.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He actually knows a lot of random sh!t. But technically you're supposed to know a lot of random things to be a licensed plumber.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? My entire house was replumbed in copper for the cost of materials. And he remodeled our bathroom.
ETA: another perk specific to DH's employer - Mariner's tickets in the company seats a least once a month.
1. What does your husband do for a living? Controller for a large local bank (manages all accounting for the bank)
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yup, BA in finance, Master's in Accounting
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? The hours, federal holidays. He get's home by 5:30 most nights and never has to work Christmas, 4th of July, etc.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? Unsure what he'll be doing in about a month... The bank failed a year ago and was bought by another bank, May is his last month and then he'll be looking for new jobs.
5. How long is his commute? 20-25 minutes.
6. Does he dress up for work? Yup, button down and khakis.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Hell to the no. But he couldn't do mine, either.
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? No, he'd go stir crazy.
9. What is his dream job? Run the accounting dept for the Gates Foundation
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Excel master
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Umm... we used to have dept. Christmas dinners? Maggianos anyone?
1. What does your husband do for a living? IT Manager
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yes
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Very flexible, and family friendly
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? It stresses him out.
5. How long is his commute? He works from home, and the office in town and Seattle and Portland. So it depends on the day.
6. Does he dress up for work? Only when he goes to any office other then our local one, which means he wears jeans and dress shoes instead of cargo shorts and flip flops.
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Yes
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Yes, he worked from home 2 days a week while I worked full time. We did have daycare on those days but he didn't want to use them too much.
9. What is his dream job? School Bus Driver, I do not kid! He loves kids, loves to drive and would love a job where he doesn't have to stress over the little stuff.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world?
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? The company has offices all over the country. He has to travel to each one of them at least once a year. Which means I can travel with him (I pay for my airfare and meals) for minimal cost. Hawaii - yes please!
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? you bet your bananas he does
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? he saves us a ton of money fixing our own cars!
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? no benefits, stuck with crappy pay because of the economy, hard to find another place that is hiring now (he loves his job, but would like to work somewhere else, preferably an independent shop), some friends/family always expect him to fix their cars for free
5. How long is his commute? 40 min-1 hr
6. Does he dress up for work? nope
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? no way! it's too complicated
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? definitely - he's a rockstar with it on Mondays
9. What is his dream job? owning his own shop to restore vehicles and building autocross cars OR being a racecar driver (yes, I know that's every 5-year-old boy's dream...
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? He can put just about any child to sleep (used to work in a daycare).
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? a huge discount on our car, which included free ski passes for that season
1. What does your husband do for a living? IT Director
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yes
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? The flexibility, great pay and knowing that he actually loves his job
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? That they never pay him on time
5. How long is his commute? About 10 seconds - he works from home!
6. Does he dress up for work? No not at all. In summer he often just works in shorts no top
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Heck no
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Definitely, although I would have to just bite my lip when he didn't do things the way I wanted though!
9. What is his dream job? Owning his own IT company or lead singer in a successful band
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? To multitask!!!
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Lots of travel opportunities, the opportunity to move countries & travel around for 3 years, bonuses and just general job security.
1. What does your husband do for a living? Owns his own car restoration business - restores vintage and classic cars
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yes, kind of
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Flexibility of being his own boss - I love just how knowledgable he is and how is he the BEST in the country at what he does.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? owning our own business is stressfull and riding out this economy has been unbelievably difficult.
5. How long is his commute? 5 minutes or so.
6. Does he dress up for work? nope
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? parts of it - but not most of it
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? I think so - but he'd go stir crazy.
9. What is his dream job? He had it - national level motorcycle racer.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? Everything car related - he can tear a car down to nuts and bolts, fix everything that's wrong with it including fabricating missing pieces and then put it back together - it will look better than it did when it left the factory 100 years ago!!
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? I can buy and drive a $400 car forever!! I get to drive a lot of the customer cars which are THE COOLEST CARS!!! (Cobra, Nova, Mustangs, old Buicks, rare cars and performance cars!!)
2. If he is a college grad, does he use his degree in his line of work? Yes, mechanical engineering
3. What is one thing YOU love about HIS job? Good pay/benefits so I can be SAHM, flexible schedule.
4. What is one thing you don't love about his job? That is makes him miserable a lot of the time.
5. How long is his commute? 10 minutes by car, 30-40 minutes if he rides his bike.
6. Does he dress up for work? I'd call it work casual (no jeans, except on fridays, but he usually doesn't work fridays)
7. If you had to be him for a day, could you do his job? Absolutely not
8. Do you think he could handle being a SAH dad? Maybe...
9. What is his dream job? Still engineer, but he'd much rather work hands on with something physical and designing something new, rather than sit in front of a computer running formulas and working 3D models. Or maybe he secretly wishes he owned a Brewery.
10. What's a random skill he has learned in the working world? I'm sure there's something, but I can't put my finger on it.
BONUS: What is the best perk you have gotten from your husband's job? Awesome health benefits, phone/car discounts, bonuses, freebies (like movie tickets, etc)