O.K. Look. I’m a stay at home Dad. Yeah I write press releases for companies, non-profits, and political campaigns but let’s face it – the main thing I do with my time is run an insane asylum for little people that look a lot like me.
I didn’t know that stay at home Dads were growing in popularity but we must be because we have an acronym now. SAHD. I looked it up.
But when I tell people at parties what I do, I don’t know what to say because to say “writer” sounds pompous and I don’t even have a pipe or a cardigan. And I don’t want to say, “I write press releases for anybody with money in their pocket.” And SAHD just sounds very boring.
The thing is that I’m happy with my life. I’m looking for a job that just sounds cool to other people…and I just found it.
Now, I don’t know what I have to do to get this gig but I want to be head of The Apostolic Penitentiary. Or even more impressive if you want to be formal- I want to be head of The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
Now, I don’t need to start off as the head. I don’t even need to be on the “Supreme” Tribunal to begin with. Just put me on one of the minor tribunals and I’ll work my way up. Just give me a fair shake.
But just imagine dropping your title on someone at a barbecue. You’ll get their respect and maybe even a little fear especially after you refuse to elaborate on what it is you do there. Just drop that job title on them and then start writing down everything they do in a little notebook. That’ll freak them right out.
And yeah I know the whole Supreme Tribunal is about forgiveness. But most people don’t know that. And even if they Google it, I’ll just say, “Yes, that’s what we’re telling people nowadays.”
March 17, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I loved this!! 🙂
March 17, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I want to be the Executor of The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
Being sure of course to mispronounce Executor.
March 17, 2009 at 8:06 pm
It’d make for an impressive business card.
March 18, 2009 at 3:12 am
Hi, I found you through Faith Blogging. I am a writer, so I know what you mean about people wondering if you have a real job.
Are Episcopalian allowed on the Supreme Tribunal? Any title on that would rock. 🙂
March 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Hate to say it – but my job is up there and steep competition! (I personally think I have you beat) Although I truly love being a parent, I have to say, working with animals can sometimes be a nice refreshing break while the little one is at school! I get paid to play fetch all day, get covered with big wet sloppy kissies and hit with chronic wagging tails. No talking back. no attitudes. No whining. No complaining. No Lego’s left out to step on in my bare feet! Just wagging tails and sloppy wet kissies! Soooooooo much better than working with cranky humans!!! 🙂
Although, I do have to say you have me beat with that there job title that you’ve created for yourself….
~ Executive Director of Canine and Feline Recreation, Nutrition and Well Being and dispenser of goodies from the goody jar
March 19, 2009 at 4:48 pm
SAHD. I love it!
I’ve been working from home full time since November 2006 when I switched jobs and was able to have a “regular job” working remotely. Now that I’ve been doing this, I cannot go back into an office.
This arrangement has allowed me the time to look inward to the gifts, talents and abilities God has given me and I know I want to be write and blog and who knows what else.
During this time, my wife and I also welcomed our first son together. Being at home has been a huge blessing for being able to witness all his “firsts.” Working in an office? I would have missed out on all of them and you never get those moments back.
I’m on a mission to figure out how to transition working for someone else to working for myself. Not sure what God has planned for us but I’m taking each day a step at a time.
Love the post.