Business Wife & Life

I’m bringing this blog back to life for several reasons.

1) I have a lot of things to get off of my chest, and I need a place to do it.

2) I feel odd not having a personal blog. After all, I consult with businesses on blogging practices and such- it would make sense for me to have one for myself; even if it’s not updated as frequently as I would like.

So here I am. The same person, but I am at a different point in my life. I’m not just a wife anymore, now I am a mom, but BusinessWifeMomandLife just isn’t catchy so I’ll leave the title “as is”. I’m involved in new ventures and I’m constantly learning new things, so I’m sure I’ll have a lot to blog about…when I have time that is.

So let’s dust this old domain off and get back to business!

Warning….rant ahead.

I just can’t hold it in any longer.

I am sick of all these stupid job titles.

Web 2.0 has brought a lot jobs, but with them has come the silliness.

Chief Innovation Experience Design Officer

Vice President of Interface Evangelism

Chief Evangelist

Chief Blogging Officer

What the heck?

Yes, when there’s a new job you have to create a title that fits, but some of these titles are taking it a little too far.

I’m all for creativity but there’s a hint of self importance that irks me. And sometimes it’s just plain silly.

What if you have to go back to work at a more traditional firm. What are you going to put on your resume? Good luck trying to network with some Corporate America Head Honcho when your job title sounds just as ridiculous as President of Donut Consumption.

What do you think about these web 2.0 job titles? Do you have one yourself?

I tense up when I know that I’ll have to meet someone new. Whether it’s because of my spouse, or because I’m going to a new care provider, hairdresser, nail tech, etc. I dread the question that I know is going to come up, “what do you do?”

I hate that question so much that I’ve probably already blogged about it before. This cartoon made me think about how I’m often faced with the “should I try to explain, roll my eyes and groan, or just say I work in an office” dilemma.

I’m sure a lot of work at home professionals can relate, not just bloggers.

I got married in October and at my wedding I decided to mess with the next person who asked me that because I know people have a hard time thinking outside of the box.

True to form, a friend of my husbands asked me “so what do you do? and I said, “I do a lot of things.” Then she said, “but what do you DO?” I responded, “I read, watch a little TV, take care of my dogs” she gave me the most confused glance and said, “no, no, no WHAT do you DO?” I almost burst out laughing because she just couldn’t comprehend someone not defining themselves with an occupation.

For some, it may not be that big of a deal, but when you are working with new media, people just don’t understand; or they think they do when that couldn’t be further from the truth.

What about you all? How do you respond when someone asks “what do you do?”