We had. A thread where people described their jobs/ occupations but I wondered if anyone wanted to show off their mums or dads.
Don't worry..home maker is a very skilled occupation as is domestic engineer.
My mum was a home maker for most of her adult life but before getting married she was a legal secretary, worked in the offices of a big department store that would be house of Fraser today.
After a very long spell of domestic engineering she ended up managing a betting shop where her mathematical skills were put to good use. If anyone remembers an each way flag bet ....well mum could work out a winning one of those without a calculator.
She then went back to college to brush up her typing and shorthand and worked in a government department for a couple of years before giving up work to help me with my babies.....and to keep my dads face straight lol...as he never liked her working.
Dad took early retirement at about aged 58 to 60 as he died prematurely at 70 so they enjoyed their life together.
Don't worry..home maker is a very skilled occupation as is domestic engineer.
My mum was a home maker for most of her adult life but before getting married she was a legal secretary, worked in the offices of a big department store that would be house of Fraser today.
After a very long spell of domestic engineering she ended up managing a betting shop where her mathematical skills were put to good use. If anyone remembers an each way flag bet ....well mum could work out a winning one of those without a calculator.
She then went back to college to brush up her typing and shorthand and worked in a government department for a couple of years before giving up work to help me with my babies.....and to keep my dads face straight lol...as he never liked her working.
Dad took early retirement at about aged 58 to 60 as he died prematurely at 70 so they enjoyed their life together.