Originally Posted by Willow:
I don't think you sold out!
When asked I share that I'm self employed, own my own business, and I'm a licensed daycare provider.
It's all the truth, I work incredibly hard, and I think I deserve to be proud of what I've accomplished 
My dilemma comes in when people then start talking about trouble they're having with their own daycares and I'm left to either play Sweden and try to stay neutral or risk venturing into the *omg that's horrible I can't believe you're putting up with that get the heck out* territory 
YES! One of my issues is that people always want me to "talk shop" in a way that I don't think they would with anyone else (can you see asking the doctor you just met at a cocktail party about the boil on your neck?!
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I am very proud of what I do, I make very good money doing what I do, and the "fringe" benefits of my job are AMAZING. But honestly the LAST thing I want to dicuss while out enjoying a glass (or two) of wine is the problem someone is having with their dc.