People make me feel like I should be ashamed of my job profession

[HappyGoGoLucky]

When will it be acceptable to just tell them to fuck off?!

I work within a company doing housekeeping and laundry service and currently in the process of setting up my own iron business from home.

I absolutely enjoy not only my job but the company I work for too. I am not good at anything else except housekeeping side of things. I prefer to be physical and to keep busy and enjoy organising clothes, ironing, cleaning, and can't beat the satisfaction of a nice, clean and fresh household and I work hard for what I do (I am not OCD by the way). However, all I've ever had from people I know,

"Do you want to do this for the rest of your life"

"Is that what you do, clean shitty toilets?"

"(talking about me to someone else), Yeah but she's a housekeeper... what kind of job is that?"

"Maybe it is time for you to just get a different job"

"Not exactly a role model for (my sons name), is it?"

I'm not an academic person. I never have been. I've tried to in the past but I just haven't got the intellectual skills to do so. But I am sick and tired of people judging me for what I do. At least I'm working and at least I am providing for my family. My DH is just as bad! He is constantly belittling me about what job I do. Every argument we have, he tells me to get a better job.

Get a better husband.

That was a bit flippant, sorry.

I can entirely see the appeal of cleaning, organising and making something fresh and tidy. If you enjoy it, who else is entitled to say anything about it?

Also you say you're not academic but you write much more nicely than a lot of super educated people I've met!

As the fabulous Maya Angelou once said: "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it." Sounds like you have succeeded admirably! Sorry that some people are too narrow minded to see that. I think your job sounds fab.

Not flippant at all.

And thank you! That's really kind. I do try and write properly but I am not perfect in any way, shape of form lol.

I know. I just felt like I had to rant on here! Sorry for the long post. I have stopped caring about what people think but sometimes it still grinds me down.

You have sought after marketable skills that can command a very reasonable hourly wage, your own business AND you enjoy it. Just laugh and pity them. Your dc will respect your value - leave dh if he doesn’t. Let it spur you on to success with it. I wish you well.

You sound like you really enjoy your work and get a lot of job satisfaction. There's an awful lot to be said for that! You carry on and ignore the comments, they probably come from people a lot less happy in their work!!

my job is similar to yours in that i clean a commercial kitchen and when i get to the end of the kitchen (its a line layout) and look at it all gleaming and clean there is so much satisfaction that people cant understand why i like my job, my other half is a university lecturer and in no way shape or form does he look down at my job or think hes superior to me (and i have a degree), my job suits me the hours are good, the company i work for is not a bad one to work for, and the other staff treat everyone the same there is no snobbery because someone is a chef or waitress

What Eva said.

I am exactly the same OP. I have the same job and it’s the only job I’ve ever enjoyed. I really look forward to going in the morning. I’ve never had anyone say anything derogatory at all and I earn more than my dh so he’s never said anything!
Be proud. It’s a really enjoyable job!

I'm a bit of a snob but not with people's jobs. Everyone who works is just a cog in the wheel of life so no one is better than anyone else.

Be proud of working honestly and earnestly, of taking pride in your work, in doing something that is lasting and will earn a wage to pay your bills.

I had a friend years ago who had a well paid job in Banking and her partner was a Bin Man. He got loads of snobby comments but would just laugh and say that after his early morning shift he had the rest of the day to enjoy whilst we were all stuck at our desks.

It's far better to enjoy what you do than be in a job where you are stressed etc

I thought you were going to be an MP or tax inspector.

I think it’s great that you have a job that you are good at and that you love - this is difficult to achieve x

You need to find better friends, I simply can't imagine anyone I know who would be rude enough to say such things, and it's bullshit anyway.

So really the answer is to stop being round twats.

Screw 'em! I say with all honesty that I would make a terrible cleaner as I'm a 'that'll do' sort of person. Someone else might not be able to do what I do (admin.) We all have a particular skill set and no one should ever make you feel bad for what you do. You're working hard and making money. You sound like a success to me!

I thought you were going to have a job like those people who try and convince you to change utility providers... now that is the most pointless industry ever. Why not just save all the money and hassle by making people’s power cheaper?

You do a very useful and important job. Talk to your DH. He should be proud of you.

He should try living with someone who hates their job and whinges about it constantly.

I really envy people who enjoy their jobs. I would retire in a heartbeat if I could (still got nearly 30 years to go).

I get bored of jobs easily. Who cares what others think, if you love your job then tell everyone else to sod off.

And your husband is a wanker, I can't believe he belittles you for what you do. Partners should be proud and supportive, not belittle.

You enjoy your job - fantastic!
You do a job that isn't likely to stop being useful in the near future because so many people don't have the time or desire to do it for themselves - big positive tick
If you're making enough to do what you need then as far as I'm concerned you've nailed it.

I was a housekeeper in a holiday park and later a hotel as a teen/early adult.

For me, it was temporary while I was in school and later to support getting through Uni. But I really enjoyed it most of the time and was darn proud of doing a good job.

I was lucky to get into uni and eventually get back out and work my way into the civil service after another clerical job.

But I would have had no problem keeping at it if I hadn’t, it was a worthwhile job to do and lots of the women at it inI the hotel were doing it 30+ years and still happy.

If it works for you and keeps you satisfied and you are earning enough for your needs, then that is what matters.

Setting up a business, job satisfaction, doing something you’re good at, knowing your work makes life easier and nicer for your clients, enough money to live on... you’re more successful than most, I’d say!

You’re gainfully and employed in an in demand job and you enjoy it.
Now If other people can’t park their snobbery & sensibilities that’s their problem
There’s a type of person who judges by job title and possessions,more fool them
You’re a fantastic role model to your kids,working,demonstrating a work ethic
It’s not as if you’re sat on your arse doing sweet fa bleating on that being a mutha is hardest job in the world

I get the same op from some of my family! But im not a housekeeper. I work in admin. I've felt ashamed of my job and embarrassed by it.

At least you’re working in a job you enjoy, where I assume you choose your hours, clients, products you use etc.
Few things make me as happy as an orderly clean house, sadly it doesn’t happen often.

Unless your DH and other detractors earn diamonds in exchange for their toil, I’d point out that your cash is just as good as theirs and what possible business is it of theirs how you make it.

I should think a good housekeeper will never want for work and it’s a job you could take anywhere in the country. You clearly have good organisational skills which are pretty valuable. You are starting up your own business. And your DH sounds like a snobbish dick.