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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To feel embarrassed about your occupation?

352 replies

Poppets14 · 10/10/2021 09:12

I’ve been a medical receptionist for 14 years. I really enjoy my job and consider some people I work with as friends.
It’s super flexible around childcare. I can also do my job blind folded.
The money is crap! Minimum wage.

Ive not got any skills or any qualifications to write home about so it’s not like I can just do something much different. I’m not the bread winner - it’s a part time job that fits in with the school run!

When people ask what I do I suddenly start feeling really embarrassed to tell them. Almost ashamed I’m not a’professional’
Some of my mum friends have been to uni and seem to have super flash jobs and I’m worried people look down on me for having a job so simple.

Anyone else feel embarrassed by their job? AIBU?

OP posts:
Snoods · 10/10/2021 09:16

Having any job is something to be proud of. And it’s fantastic you have one where you have work friends and not just colleagues, and a great work life balance. Well done you, I say Smile

dudsville · 10/10/2021 09:15

People who look down on others for this reason are not good people.