after 6 yrs of being a sahm, i got a little job. just working 1 shift a week, but im happy with it, so is oh. fits in with kids etc. i got my first pay check today. oh came in from work and i showed him and he was really chuffed for me. its been a great confidence boost for me, and has started to give me back a bit of me. while we were chatting about how i would spend my riches( yeah right) a knock at the door, one of the kids let in ohs mate. he says, why are you 2 looking so chuffed. oh said to him clueless just got her first pay check, were thinking of what we can treat ourselves to. so the mate says oh what job did you get? i tell him and he says.
thats not a real job, i wouldnt work for what you must be earning, whats the point? you might aswell keep on staying home doing nothing.
i was fuming. oh was fuming. oh tells him to leave and that he wont be going down the pub with him now as previously planned. as he was acting like a twat.
now im super pissed off and oh has backed me totally and pissed of the
wanker mate.
is it so wrong to be happy with myself? its only a tiny bit of money, but its something. and i feel good about it.
AIBU?
to be a bit proud of myself?
clueless1 · 21/07/2011 16:14
Congrats, it's a lovely feeling when you get your first bit of your own money, however much it is, it's special. 
i felt the same when i got my first job after being a stay at home mum
it wasnt a lot of money but i earned it and i was proud
if anyone had been as nasty as your mate me and my husband would have been angry too
congratulations on the job and earning your wages
Oooh oooh what you going to treat yourself to???
EXCITED for you eeeeeek
isnt it the most fantastic feeling??!!!
You ignore twatty, just ignore him....you are fab and amazing and fabulous and clever!!!!
YANBU at all. Congratulations on the job, but I am 
at how rude the 'friend' was, I really cannot imagine saying that to someone. Good to hear that your OH backed you up though.
Yay for OH! I was so hoping his mate might have suggested watching the kids so you and OH could go for a wee drink.
YADNBU, congratulations on the job
He is a twat.
You are ossome.
So is your DH.
So tell us what you're going to spend your hard-earned dosh on and it better be something good!
Ah that's lovely to hear! As said, good for your husband for sticking up for you, refreshing
congrats, well done and please let us know how the hair do works out and the kind of cuisine you will all be enjoying 
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Congratulations! You have not only got a job which is wonderful of course, but you have identified a monumental arsehole as well! Bloody good day for you IMO!
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