This is a great article Deborah. Let’s face it, what constitutes a “real “ job anyway? One that pays a salary? One that has a contract and written job description? One which is in a big company with lots of people? Is the farmer who works the land not in a real job? Or the volunteer who works for free in a charity shop not in a real job?
Putting your mind to doing a task which provides a service and has a purpose is a job from the parents, the carers, the volunteers , the CEO’s, the lollipop ladies/men, the writers etc etc etc
Who is anyone to judge what is a real one or what isn’t …
Keep writing…. You’re pretty darn good at your job ♥️
Katie, thank you for this. And I totally agree with you that all those things are real jobs. It’s sad that society seems to place jobs in a hierarchy with paid work at the top. Yet how could we function without all the unpaid work that happens. And don’t get me started on how much status is attached to certain titles! I’m glad you think I’m doing my job well!! Hope all good with you x
What an excellent and thought provoking piece. And just so you know, writing is a real job. May I gently suggest that when the next person tells you it is not, that you stuff them into the overflowing waste receptable ......... or the dishwasher.... obviously after it's been emptied in the morning!
Thank you Rosina - this made me laugh! You are very encouraging as usual. I’ve been having a bit of a writing crisis- each time I post on here I lose subscribers. It’s like reminding of my existence is backfiring!! Anyway, I’ll not give up yet….
This is a great article Deborah. Let’s face it, what constitutes a “real “ job anyway? One that pays a salary? One that has a contract and written job description? One which is in a big company with lots of people? Is the farmer who works the land not in a real job? Or the volunteer who works for free in a charity shop not in a real job?
Putting your mind to doing a task which provides a service and has a purpose is a job from the parents, the carers, the volunteers , the CEO’s, the lollipop ladies/men, the writers etc etc etc
Who is anyone to judge what is a real one or what isn’t …
Keep writing…. You’re pretty darn good at your job ♥️
Katie, thank you for this. And I totally agree with you that all those things are real jobs. It’s sad that society seems to place jobs in a hierarchy with paid work at the top. Yet how could we function without all the unpaid work that happens. And don’t get me started on how much status is attached to certain titles! I’m glad you think I’m doing my job well!! Hope all good with you x
What an excellent and thought provoking piece. And just so you know, writing is a real job. May I gently suggest that when the next person tells you it is not, that you stuff them into the overflowing waste receptable ......... or the dishwasher.... obviously after it's been emptied in the morning!
Thank you Rosina - this made me laugh! You are very encouraging as usual. I’ve been having a bit of a writing crisis- each time I post on here I lose subscribers. It’s like reminding of my existence is backfiring!! Anyway, I’ll not give up yet….