Mothers Wanted

United States
October 25, 2006 5:31pm CST
POSITION: Mom, Mama, Mother JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term team players needed for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required. RESPONSIBILITIES: For the rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs 5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility. POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION: Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required, unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis. WAGES AND COMPENSATION: You pay them Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more. BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right. (forwardgarden.com)
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@saphire539 (1639)
• United States
26 Oct 06
you've got that one right.i am a mon of 5 and never have a minutes rest in my home.I'am lucky if i get 5 minutes to take a shower and relax for a few minutes.
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks for your response. Wow 5!! How old are they?
• United States
26 Oct 06
They are 19,18,16,15 and 5.My 19 and 18 year old are out on there own now the 5 year old is my stepson and lives with his mom.So all that is left at home is my 15 and 16 year old plus my husband and me.The 3 of them keep me busy
@isasice (2015)
• Iceland
9 Nov 06
Where do I apply? I actually already hold this position and feel priviledge to have this lifetime obligation. I don't get paid in money or wordly goods but the benefits are extraordinary and I wouldn't trade the smiles, hugs and all the other rewards for any amount of money.
@ddsully (1062)
• United States
9 Nov 06
good one...so true :)
• United States
9 Nov 06
so very very true...I have two little ones and I never get 5 minutes alone for myself...
@badkat83 (1620)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Too true. Good one.
@succed (879)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I have been wanting one. And I know the expectations. Some is bad and some is good. But atleast someone is there for you when you get old and not dump you to nursing home. Instead its their time to take care of you, right?
• United States
9 Nov 06
kool I will have to take a look at it
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
9 Nov 06
LOL! I gave you a good rating for that post!! I'm not a mom yet, but it sounds very scary now.