What's with all the "Executive" threads?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

Are you serious?

Don't get me wrong, I would be pleased if my MIL appreciated our status (gained ourselves, with no one's encouragement, help, or anything - which makes us proud - not so if anyone handed us anything, BTW); but really? You are trolling, right? "Rough around the edges"? Who are you, Martha Stewart? Doubtful. Really, really, really doubtful.

OP, IRL you either have it or you do not. You can't "make Executive status" just because your "spouse did". It is surely as ridiculous as it sounds! Go to school, get your sorry arse a respectable job on your own, get yourself your own respectable status, then come back and talk to us. THAT is how ti si achieved. Holy crap. I can't believe I am indulging this in the least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

Are you serious?

Don't get me wrong, I would be pleased if my MIL appreciated our status (gained ourselves, with no one's encouragement, help, or anything - which makes us proud - not so if anyone handed us anything, BTW); but really? You are trolling, right? "Rough around the edges"? Who are you, Martha Stewart? Doubtful. Really, really, really doubtful.

OP, IRL you either have it or you do not. You can't "make Executive status" just because your "spouse did". It is surely as ridiculous as it sounds! Go to school, get your sorry arse a respectable job on your own, get yourself your own respectable status, then come back and talk to us. THAT is how ti si achieved. Holy crap. I can't believe I am indulging this in the least.

I know right? Amazing the crap that people believe.

[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.

This is silly! My DH is an c-level exec. It didn't affect us at all because at home his title means nothing. He still does dishes and takes out the trash. But maybe this is because I have my own career?!

He will never rise above C-level, unless you embrace your role as Executive Wife and quit your career. He needs you! Your children need you! You will never Rise unless you do what you have to do.

Leave her. She needs more time. She is not yet ready to Transition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

Are you serious?

Don't get me wrong, I would be pleased if my MIL appreciated our status (gained ourselves, with no one's encouragement, help, or anything - which makes us proud - not so if anyone handed us anything, BTW); but really? You are trolling, right? "Rough around the edges"? Who are you, Martha Stewart? Doubtful. Really, really, really doubtful.

OP, IRL you either have it or you do not. You can't "make Executive status" just because your "spouse did". It is surely as ridiculous as it sounds! Go to school, get your sorry arse a respectable job on your own, get yourself your own respectable status, then come back and talk to us. THAT is how ti si achieved. Holy crap. I can't believe I am indulging this in the least.

I know right? Amazing the crap that people believe.

ahahahahahaha!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

Are you serious?

Don't get me wrong, I would be pleased if my MIL appreciated our status (gained ourselves, with no one's encouragement, help, or anything - which makes us proud - not so if anyone handed us anything, BTW); but really? You are trolling, right? "Rough around the edges"? Who are you, Martha Stewart? Doubtful. Really, really, really doubtful.

OP, IRL you either have it or you do not. You can't "make Executive status" just because your "spouse did". It is surely as ridiculous as it sounds! Go to school, get your sorry arse a respectable job on your own, get yourself your own respectable status, then come back and talk to us. THAT is how ti si achieved. Holy crap. I can't believe I am indulging this in the least.

I know right? Amazing the crap that people believe.

ahahahahahaha!!!!

--14:27

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

Are you serious?

Don't get me wrong, I would be pleased if my MIL appreciated our status (gained ourselves, with no one's encouragement, help, or anything - which makes us proud - not so if anyone handed us anything, BTW); but really? You are trolling, right? "Rough around the edges"? Who are you, Martha Stewart? Doubtful. Really, really, really doubtful.

OP, IRL you either have it or you do not. You can't "make Executive status" just because your "spouse did". It is surely as ridiculous as it sounds! Go to school, get your sorry arse a respectable job on your own, get yourself your own respectable status, then come back and talk to us. THAT is how ti si achieved. Holy crap. I can't believe I am indulging this in the least.

I know right? Amazing the crap that people believe.

eh, give her a break. She can be proud of her son for his achievements. She IS the mom of her son, The Executive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

I wasn't saying you had to be born an Executive. Some people just have the character to be Executives and Executive spouses, and they are able to settle into the Executive lifestyle very comfortably and easily. Others struggle more, and while they may technically be executives, they will never truly be Executives.

[Anonymous]

I'm an executive and I had PB&J for lunch.

So there you go....

[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.

+1
am an executive, mow my own lawn. clean my own shitters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an executive and I had PB&J for lunch.

So there you go....

I call BS, if you really were an Executive, you would know to capitalize the E for Executive in your comment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wife of an executive here. If you had that much difficulty transitioning to fit in, you probably still don't.

As the Mother of an Executive, I must respectfully disagree. Becoming an Executive and an Executive's family is something you can attain, it is not hereditary. Over the past decade I have witnessed my son blossom into his role as Executive, and I am happy to report that his wife and my grandchildren have had little trouble ascending with him.

I will not beat around the bush: my son grew up poor. We were not able to give him everything we wanted to. But one thing we did imbue him with was a decisiveness and a vision that led him, perhaps inexorably, to Executive status. He chose a wife who, while a little rough around the edges, was also willing to learn to do whatever it took, to make whatever sacrifices were necessary, to join him for that ride.

Last Saturday, as I posed with my son and his lovely wife on the portico of their double-height porch in Mclean for a family photo, my little grandson in his lounge suit in my arms, I realized that yes, we had all now made it. And I include myself in that.

I wasn't saying you had to be born an Executive. Some people just have the character to be Executives and Executive spouses, and they are able to settle into the Executive lifestyle very comfortably and easily. Others struggle more, and while they may technically be executives, they will never truly be Executives.

Huh?

[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.

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

+1
am an executive, mow my own lawn. clean my own shitters.

How dare you call your children that!

[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.

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

+1
am an executive, mow my own lawn. clean my own shitters.

haaaa!

are you 14:27? if so, you're good.

How dare you call your children that!

[Anonymous]

Man, I must be lazy because all these stories about how you have to be a certain way, eat certain foods, etc... as an Executive's DW sounds tiring and too much work. Even if by some miracle my DH made executive status (which he has zero desire to do), I'd probably be shunned by the inner circle because I just couldn't do all that crap. I like eating some junk food (I'm reading that "favorite junk food thread"), and not have to always look put together, and I find socializing sometimes really draining.

I guess I'll just have to stick to my upper/middle class non-executive status. But this thread is entertaining.

[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.

This is silly! My DH is an c-level exec. It didn't affect us at all because at home his title means nothing. He still does dishes and takes out the trash. But maybe this is because I have my own career?!

He will never rise above C-level, unless you embrace your role as Executive Wife and quit your career. He needs you! Your children need you! You will never Rise unless you do what you have to do.

Leave her. She needs more time. She is not yet ready to Transition.

I posted above. You are all correct! I have been selfish. Tomorrow I am resigning from my job and joining the Junior League and DAR. I need to start meeting the right people to secure our rightful ascent into the CCC. I will now shop in my tennis whites and trade in my sad car for a black Range Rover. My children have been wearing what they want instead of Vineyard Vines and hairbows the size of Texas.

As God is my witness, I will always wear a quilted jacket and Tory Burch flats. Because my DH is an Executive, damn it!