Do working moms actually like the "WOHM" acronym??

[Anonymous]

Nope. WOHM loves her job. She just can't understand WHY SAHMs seem to be incapable of accepting the fact that (gasp!) they have a sweet gig being able to focus exclusively on their one job (caring for kids and running the house) when their WOH counterparts have to juggle those same responsibilities on top of another job. It's easy to understand, so I'm not sure why folks are so confused that we need a new thread every week.

[Anonymous]

Distinction is whether you have to factor in commuting time, whether you can throw in a load of laundry during the day, whether you can have the cable guy come during the week or whether you have to stay home all weekend hoping he'll finally show up.

[Anonymous]

What really bugs me is when people say "Because I WOHM I get home at 9pm" or whatever. I read it in my head as "because I work out of home mom I get home at 9pm" and it makes no sense. GRAMMAR, PEOPLE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, nice try PP.

Let me dumb this down for you:

SAHM Sally has two precious snowflakes in elementary school. They get on the bus at 8:30, and they get home at 3:30...except on the days they have after school activities.

WOHM Wanda also has two kids in elementary school. Same bus schedule. Wanda gets home from her FT lawyer gig in DC by 5pm (she heads in super early while DH gets the kids on the bus in the morning, so she avoids rush hour and can get home at a reasonable time).

Wanda spends 40 hours a week kicking ass at her day job.

Sally spends her day at the gym, running errands and cleaning (actually, scratch that...Sally has a cleaning service).

If you fail to recognize that one lady is working two jobs while the other lady has a cakewalk, then we are done here...obviously you are delusional.

Wow you kick ass for 40 whole hours a week, must be a doozy. Pretty sure 90% of DCUM moms are delusional regardless of SHMAOPQN status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All moms work, but moms who are paid have TWO jobs (one at the office, and one at home). That's the difference. Period.

And since they have only 24 hours in a day - they are spending less time with their kids than stay at home moms do. That is another critical difference. There, fixed it for you!

[Anonymous]

I'd prefer "Employed Moms" even though it arguably excludes entrepreneurs and others who are providing income through means other than employment. And excludes dads.

How about "Income-acquiring Parent"?

[Anonymous]

It should be salaried working moms (SWM) and non salaried working moms (NSWM).

then we can distinguish you gets a paycheck for the work they do and who doesn't.

[Anonymous]

On these boards I think whether you work in or out of the home matters because it changes the dynamic of your household. Many WAHMs (not all, but most I would say) have more flexibility in their day to get a load of laundry done while they eat lunch or between calls, etc. So if a working mom posts a question on DCUM asking "working moms, how do you find time to do your laundry?" often the answers will differ depending on whether you wahm or wohm.

I don't think there's any underlying relationship to the term "SAHM." It's understood that WAHM/WOHM indicates paid employment, and that SAHM indicates a mom who doesn't have paid employment. Personally I think all of us are fantastic regardless of our acronym. Only idiot pot-stirrers and moms with severe insecurities give a crap whether another mom works or stays home or works from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. WOHM loves her job. She just can't understand WHY SAHMs seem to be incapable of accepting the fact that (gasp!) they have a sweet gig being able to focus exclusively on their one job (caring for kids and running the house) when their WOH counterparts have to juggle those same responsibilities on top of another job. It's easy to understand, so I'm not sure why folks are so confused that we need a new thread every week.

You obviously seem to be entangled amongst women who are "incapable of accepting the fact that..." blah blah blah. You can solve your problem in 3 easy steps: 1. Stop hanging out with women who judge you for working. 2. Stop judging other moms for staying home. 3. Stop engaging in online rhetoric on the subject. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

To 23:29 - you obviously can't follow logic. If SAHM Sally and WOHM Wanda both have kids in school, then they both spend roughly the same amount of time with their kids. Understand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should be salaried working moms (SWM) and non salaried working moms (NSWM).

then we can distinguish you gets a paycheck for the work they do and who doesn't.

Paycheck =/= salary, given the large number of people who get paid by the hour. Though I applaud your intention.

Basically, society in general defines "work" as something you get paid for, and the mommy wars are stupid enough without having responsibility for society's definition of work dumped on them as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All moms work, but moms who are paid have TWO jobs (one at the office, and one at home). That's the difference. Period.

Two PARTTIME jobs.
There, fixed that for you.

This

[Anonymous]

All of it's two divisive.

[Anonymous]

No such thing as a WOHD....we have Dads (with jobs) and SAHDs (a term developed to indicate a dad quit his job to stay home, care for kids and be a homemaker). Honestly, the SAHMs should ditch that term and go back to homemaker...that's a legit job IMHO. Of course, it's tough to claim that title if you outsource most of the work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On these boards I think whether you work in or out of the home matters because it changes the dynamic of your household. Many WAHMs (not all, but most I would say) have more flexibility in their day to get a load of laundry done while they eat lunch or between calls, etc. So if a working mom posts a question on DCUM asking "working moms, how do you find time to do your laundry?" often the answers will differ depending on whether you wahm or wohm.

I don't think there's any underlying relationship to the term "SAHM." It's understood that WAHM/WOHM indicates paid employment, and that SAHM indicates a mom who doesn't have paid employment. Personally I think all of us are fantastic regardless of our acronym. Only idiot pot-stirrers and moms with severe insecurities give a crap whether another mom works or stays home or works from home.

Of course this is it. But too sane and not nearly as much "fun" as the mud wrestling that's going on now.