I knew something was up when Pat came galloping down the stairs to where I sat watching TV with his computer at 10 o’clock. It’s a rare occasion he has anything share-worthy at that time of night that can’t wait until morning.
pat: Kat! Check this out…it’s not in our area yet, but look at this website!
me: What is it?
pat: It’s like a resource for finding and hiring work. You just type in a task you want completed and it pulls up all the bids from people in your area who can do the job. Everything is separated into categories…so like look at this…laundry, groceries, deliveries…all of these people pass background checks and you choose a person to complete the job.
me: Oh that’s cool!
I began thinking about the jobs around the house I could start divvying up. The unkempt rooms, the disorganized closets, that table from the living room I bought last summer still sitting in a box in the garage waiting to be put together.
me: I like it!
pat: Right!?! I mean you could just create a profile for yourself…like ‘social media consultant’ and offer your services in the area!!!!
Say what?
me: Wait a tick…I’m looking at this as a resource I can use to get some WORK done around here and you’re whoring me out as a potential worker on the site?? You think I need ANOTHER job?? Do I look bored to you??
YOU DON’T THINK I DO ENOUGH AROUND HERE!?!?!
Needless to say, he’s no longer bringing me “ideas” at ten o’clock at night.
Karen and Gerard says
That’s funny; I thought he was sharing this with you to help you out too!
adventuresindinner says
Sort of like bringing-up “Honey, do you love me…what are you thinking about?…what do you think the future will bring?” just before we go to bed. :-)
jo@blog-diggidy says
oh no he diin’t! ;) the nerve! i hope you made him sleep on the couch! ha!
Bossy Betty says
Could you tie my shoes while you are at it?
Marcy Massura says
This used to happen to me too. Until the 2010 incident in which Husband offered my services FOR FREE to a friend to set up his website and Facebook page. Oh and to help write content for it too.
He will NEVER do that again.
It was ugly
Kimberly says
My husband sounds just like yours. He better not bring ideas like this to me at 10pm…or ANY time!
Stacy Redmond says
That is soooo something my husband would do. I bet he was really pleased with himself for thinking you would love the idea ha ha. :) xx
Jen says
I think that you still should use this site to find someone to do all the things you don’t want to do. That will show him for bugging you.
Kir says
MEN!!!! Seriously!!!!! You showed a lot of restraint my friend!!! LOL.
The Sweetest says
My husband is always coming up with “interesting” job ideas for me. They usually involve the night shift or working for free. Which is what I already do as a mom.
Nikwai says
After reading this I’m mind slapping my husband as we speak. When he gets home i’ll do it to his face (buahahaha). It reminds me of when my husband sends me 20 emails a day about jobs he thinks I might be interested in. I don’t get to read them because I’m doing the job I love.
Tonya says
The nerve! Please tell me you going to withhold sex for a few days.
Jennifer says
{pshaw} Men. Definitely from Mars.
bec says
Am I the only one who wants to know the name of this site?! I need help too!!
Kisatrtle says
I am still laughing at this one
Adrienne says
Ha! I started to have visions of folded laundry…sigh
Controlling My Chaos says
My husband is always suggesting things for me to do. It’s maddening. You need to get even. Volunteer him for something. Perhaps he could do a game for one of your kids’ classroom holiday parties? Or he could be Room Mom. That’d teach him.
Rachel (Totally Ovar It) says
Oy! I so know this ever so slightly annoying feeling. But I still really want the name of the site!
Caroline says
You SURELY don’t look bored to me!!
Shell says
Ah, poor clueless husband. I might have thrown something at him.
Texan mama says
oh no he di’int.
Gail Golden says
he’s lucky he’s still alive….
I would like to get the name of that website. I saw it on tv recently and forgot to write it down. (I reared children for 27 years and now I’m looking for something to do : )