Scrfeaming angry again

[ailbhe]

Mothercare survey: "Question 8: Type below the occupation of the person who contributes most to your household"

I responded: "Full-time mother

(But the person who earns the most MONEY is a Network Architect)."

My GOD I can't believe they phrased the question that badly. AUGH.

Comments

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Sheesh!!!

[ailbhe]

It occurred ot me later that I should have written "Full-time toddler."

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

That's a great answer!

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

ROTFL! now you need to hope you see that question again :)

[stephenpthomas.livejournal.com]

Heh. That strikes me as the answer to "who has the most *impact* on the household" :)

But, grr. Someone was *really* not thinking with that question :(

[helenprev.livejournal.com]

Good grief, that is horrendous!!

Well done for writing what you did. I think if I had been faced with that question I would have looked at it in disbelief, torn the survey into tiny pieces and put it in the recycling bin.

Now you're going to tell me it was an online survey, aren't you? ;-)

[ailbhe]

Yeah, and it crashed after another two questions.

I wrote them an email anyway.

[kightp.livejournal.com]

And they could have fixed it so easily by editing it to "contributes the most income."

Did you consider adding a note to that effect?

[ailbhe]

I was blinded by Teh Rage. But I hope the second line of my answer makes them consider it anyway.

[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

DEAR FUCKING JESUS.

You are so right. And furthermore, I now learn that every household has a hierarchy of importance! I chuck my crazy egalitarian ideas of equal contributions and respect into the toilet forthwith.

[ailbhe]

I wrote to them. For all the good it will do me. I really am genuinely surprised as well as appalled.

But wow am I APPALLED.

[baratron.livejournal.com]

I *heart* you :D

Still wondering what a Militant Attachment Parent is? ;)

[barakta]

That is shocking. Mothercare SHOULD know better damnit. Good for you for sending them an email.

I did like your answer, thought the full-time-toddler was also very good. Is it any wonder that despite my best efforts I feel worthless for not 'earning' money grr@society!

[firecat]

Hssssssssss

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

round peg in a square tickybox

[radegund.livejournal.com]

GRRRRAAAAARRRRGHHHHHH.

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

_MOTHERCARE_ did that?

KILL KILL