Anonymous
10/27/2025 17:20
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
I put “retired” on everything. I had a w-2 job 20 years ago, before kids.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 17:16
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
I put down "Homemaker." Not embarrassed to have a successful DH.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:56
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
I did Other, retired lawyer.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:54
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On common app, has anyone marked "homemaker" for the profession/job for a parent who isn't working? Does it matter how it's perceived? I don't want to be make up some job that I don't have, like consultant, self-employed, etc. And I don't have any issues with "homemaker" but wondering if there is anything we should consider here... now is not the time for me to be rethinking all my life choices, so please no bashing stay at home moms. I do have a college and law degree, if that matters.
Were you always a homemaker? I marked myself as "retired XYZprofessional". My educational qualification tracks. Yes, I retired at 40 - but that is because I had saved enough.
Yeah, I thought about "retired" but that seemed silly bc I'm mid 40s now and can go back to work. I'll think about this for another day before telling DC if he should change it.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:45
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:On common app, has anyone marked "homemaker" for the profession/job for a parent who isn't working? Does it matter how it's perceived? I don't want to be make up some job that I don't have, like consultant, self-employed, etc. And I don't have any issues with "homemaker" but wondering if there is anything we should consider here... now is not the time for me to be rethinking all my life choices, so please no bashing stay at home moms. I do have a college and law degree, if that matters.
Were you always a homemaker? I marked myself as "retired XYZprofessional". My educational qualification tracks. Yes, I retired at 40 - but that is because I had saved enough.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:43
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have no clue what my husband wrote and I don't care.
Said like a true homemaker.
You’re trolling people on a site for moms, you can’t possibly think you are superior
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:28
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No SSN for kid + homemaker mom is a full pay signifier.
?? My kids have SSNs.
So do mine but they’re not entering them because we’re not applying for financial aid.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:27
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
SAHM would be preferable
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:27
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Same here, it's ok. Hate that they use that term, however.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:26
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:No SSN for kid + homemaker mom is a full pay signifier.
?? My kids have SSNs.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:23
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:I have no clue what my husband wrote and I don't care.
Said like a true homemaker.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:21
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
No SSN for kid + homemaker mom is a full pay signifier.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:20
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:20
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do you put any occupation on your taxes? Homemaker?
Blank or align it with your taxes.
I do not think it will matter.
OK but is it still extremely insulting it’s even on there! I mean, I have a degree, I EARNED my degree !!!
And you chose to do nothing with it - you made an active CHOICE - stand with it.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 16:19
Subject: Marking "Homemaker"
Anonymous wrote:Just leave it blank.
It's probably not a required field