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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.

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?!

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?!

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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.

NP. My DH is not an executive. PP's post sounds a bit jealous. Why the "mail order bride" comment? No, I'm not a mail order bride, but I'm Asian American (came here as an infant). I've had this statement hurled at me before because my DH is white, but who is a green card holder and a recent immigrant to here. You really don't know people's circumstances so, stfu.

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?!

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.

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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.

Tattoos? Maybe just a small one on the ankle

The tattoo I didn't mind. I thought the vajazzling went a little far though. I told her "There is not such thing as an Executive Vajazzle." I think she took the hint.

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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.

Tattoos? Maybe just a small one on the ankle

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.

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.

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

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.