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Feb
2010
What is a Housewife worth?
By: The fabulous Mariah
Being a housewife is the hardest job I've ever done. As much as I love my kids I have to say that they can drive me up the wall, with all the whinning, fighting and constant demands.. But, being home to see them grow and progress is definitely worth it. After walking away from Corporate America and a six-figure salary I often feel like clocking in was much easier! This has to be the most challenging job in the world. How do you pay a Doctor/nurse/teacher/cook/judge/referee/chauffeur/stylist/maid and friend? Truth is we all know this job is priceless, but since society places a price tag on everything else, inquiring minds would like to know what a housewife is worth...
Well Just like any Job, you must define the role, before determining the salary. You must know the key objectives and most of all distinguish job duties. So, What is a housewife, and what does she do? Websters may have a definition and I am willing to bet it's far from the images that the media portrays, but that's another topic. lol Okay so after doing research I found that I was on point with many of the formentioned roles.. In fact we are supposed to get paid for each one.. LOL WOW this is about to be interesting! Let me layout the details fo you:
"If you're a stay-at-home wife and mother, you're worth a whopping $125,900 a year! That's because your mate would have to pay $2,325 a week to hire people to perform
all the jobs you do, according to U.S. government statistics. A busy mom provides her family with the services of a child care worker, cook, dishwasher, chauffeur, laundry worker, maid and
more.Here's what it would cost to hire someone to do these jobs for a week, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment and Earnings report:
1. CHILD CARE WORKER - $182
That's the amount working parents fork out for a fulltime child care worker to look after and feed their children.
2. COOK -
$238
Professional cooks earn an average of $238 a week. But you could be worth even more if you whip up dishes that could be served at fine restaurants.
3. DISHWASHER AND KITCHEN CLEANER - $225
That's what an expert makes working full-time in the catering and food preparation business.
4. LAUNDRY WORKER - $199
You're worth $199 a week to wash, dry and fold your family's clothes and linens.
5. CHAUFFEUR - $362
Professional drivers pocket $362 a week. But you may be worth more since you're at your family's beck and call 24 hours a day.
6. MAID - $182
Although this is what the average maid earns, it's not a lot to do all the dirty work around the house.
7. RECREATION COORDINATOR - $303
You should be paid $303 a week to plan and execute your children's playtime schedule.
8. TUTOR - $228
You tear your hair out helping your children master the "new math" for free; while a professional tutor rakes in $228 a week.
9. BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARY - $389
A clerical worker who balances the books, answers the phone and organizes schedules earns $389 a week.
Tally all those figures and you'll find you could be earning a cool $120,900 a year ($155,280 if you factor in a 3% inflation rate)."
This does not even factor in the spiritual training and mentoring that a mother will do that a hired hand would not. So how much is the love of a stay-at-home mother/wife worth to a family?
PRICELESS
Okay so ladies after finding out what we are supposed to be getting paid, my question is who is supposed to pay us? LOL My kids don't work and if the hubby pays me, that's like me paying myself right? Looks like we are back, where we started. Working for free. Guess it all comes out of Love anyway. (smile)
Smooches
Comments: 14
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#1
I luv this.. it's too funny. Great Story Mariah..u
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#2
I agree and don't agree with you on this one! I think mothers are worth a gazillion dollars, but that's just my opinion...can we agree to disagree on this one?
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#3
Ok Bethany. Believe me when I say we are totally on the same page! LOL I think mothers can't be paid enough for all they do. I was giving you Uncle Sam's break down, which we all know is wayyyy off. Smooches
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#4
Dang so how much should my salary be??? I do all the things above plus work 40 hours a week!!! I'm am underpaid big time. lol
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#5
This is Great! I need to show my hubby how much I should be getting paid. lol!!
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#6
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#7
People this would be all well and great if you were actually performing all of these tasks all day long at the same time. For example the average family eats three times a day. That means mom cooked 21 meals all week. A cook does that in the first hour of the day. The average family does three four loads of laundry a laundry worker does 10 - 20 at a time. Give me a break and go get my slippers
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