To feel embarrassed about your occupation?

[Poppets14]

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?

You sound like your content. That's such a good quality to hold.

I'm sorry that you (and others!) feel this way. You do a worthwhile job and that is something to be proud of!

To me, all jobs that people do are worthwhile - it doesn't matter if someone has few (or no) qualifications/hasn't been to uni/isn't in a role that is considered 'professional' - they are still doing a job that contributes and that is worthwhile.

I'm a teacher and our Headteacher always says 'no one who works in the school is more important than anyone else' - very wise and so true!
I absolutely have huge respect for our cleaners, site team, reception staff - those less visible members of staff but the ones that our school would be absolutely lost without!