What's with all the "Executive" threads?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This reminds me when my General Counsel was promoted. His wife immediately began sending tasker emails, and would snail mail receipts and instructions to his EA. I cannot tell you how pissed the EA was! We all had a good laugh.

After a couple of months he finally got the nerve to go reign his wife in.

What is an EA? I really do not know.

Executive Assistant

Ah, makes sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

But not all Executive roles are the same are they? They don't all earn the same money, they don't all travel/socialize the same amount. They certainly don't all live in the same houses and eat the same food. I would imagine a lot depends on the industry type too. And hasn't the family been around during the Executive's ascent, too? It seems they would be somewhat used to the routine already??

I can see why a non-executive might think these things. But no - if and when your family attains Executive status, you will understand.
It must all seem very confusing to you now.

Huh. I was unaware that the entire family got promoted. That explains why they need new friends and a new house. The new foods part confuses me, though. Do Executive Families really eat different food? Is it gold-plated? Are they still allowed to eat Nutella out of the jar with a spoon, or is that only for us plebes?

[Anonymous]

The only places I know that capitalize Executive are frequent flyer programs...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

OMG. Obnoxious.

No, hilarious. Lots of parody and swooshing in this thread. Executive Wife, come sit next to me so that we can discuss People.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

But not all Executive roles are the same are they? They don't all earn the same money, they don't all travel/socialize the same amount. They certainly don't all live in the same houses and eat the same food. I would imagine a lot depends on the industry type too. And hasn't the family been around during the Executive's ascent, too? It seems they would be somewhat used to the routine already??

I can see why a non-executive might think these things. But no - if and when your family attains Executive status, you will understand.
It must all seem very confusing to you now.

Huh. I was unaware that the entire family got promoted. That explains why they need new friends and a new house. The new foods part confuses me, though. Do Executive Families really eat different food? Is it gold-plated? Are they still allowed to eat Nutella out of the jar with a spoon, or is that only for us plebes?

No. They switch to Nocciolata and eat it with a Silver spoon. Or sometimes an ORB spoon if they prefer trendy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've got

- "What does your Executive eat?" http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/490503.page
- "Hubby becoming Executive and DW transitioning to SAH" http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/490275.page
- "How does your Executive Hubby contribute to the household outside of $$$?" http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/489993.page
- "Executive homes" http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/490395.page

I'm waiting for the threads on "Has your Executive hubby told you what the Executive washroom is like?" and "Which country club should hubby join now that he's an Executive?"

Is someone from the 1950s managing to post on DCUM?

- "Executive Children: Which Private School is Best?" http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/490547.page

I had no idea children could be executives! That could explain a lot about some companies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

Wee - doggies, Uncle Jed!

I'll meet back yonder presently at the see-ment pond...

[Anonymous]

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

There are way too many people in this thread taking the above seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

I am executive (seriously) - but I am down to earth, and I would shun you for your shallow behavior.

Your sarcasm meter is broken. Maybe you could buy one with your Executive Expense Account.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

There are way too many people in this thread taking the above seriously.

I want to know what Executive foods are!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

There are way too many people in this thread taking the above seriously.

I want to know what Executive foods are!!!

THere's a whole thread on the restaurants over in Food, Cooking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

Let me guess: you're a mail order bride? You don't need to randomly capitalize words for emphasis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

Let me guess: you're a mail order bride? You don't need to randomly capitalize words for emphasis.

swoosh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably all from the SAHMs who have a LinkedIn profile that has Philanthropist as title.

+1

or "Consultant" - not too transparent! :sarcasm:

I'm a consultant, have been for over 10 years. I make six figures. A lot of my friends are consultants who also make six figures. Some of us are real. I've also been a SAHM. But, my DH is not an executive. He's a consultant, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The transition to Executive does not just affect the husband, it is a major change for the whole family. For people who don't have a network already that is at that level, DCUM provides an invaluable resource on housing, food, and other options.

All promotions have downward affects; it's the "executive" part that is grating.

Let me guess: you are not an Executive?
Well, my Hubby is, and I can tell you from experience that the Transition was a difficult one in many ways. Though we are very blessed in our new situation, it did involve new friends, a new house, new foods, and a new and enriched Etiquette. Anonymous fora can be a Godsend in this regard.

Let me guess: you're a mail order bride? You don't need to randomly capitalize words for emphasis.

swoosh.