Thursday, May 04, 2006

A MOTHER'$ WORTH?

According to a recent study released by Waltham, Massachusetts-based compensation experts Salary.com:
"a full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work, an amount similar to a top U.S. ad executive, a marketing director or a judge"
A mom who also works outside the home would earn an extra $85,876 annually on top of her actual wages for the work she does at home.

Salary.com offers a web site (http://www.mom.salary.com) where mothers can calculate what they should be paid, based on how many children they have, where they live and other factors. The site will even produce a printable document that looks like a paycheck.

Unfortunately, it's non-negotiable, just like everything else about being a mom. But the fact that parents continue to do it -- striving to do more and be more and give more than they ever had -- is just the truest testament to how extraordinarily priceless the experience is.

So, here's to all moms -- in all her iterations (and to dads, too, who so often are easily overlooked when the traditional role of mother is the topic of the month).

Thanks for the tip, Jac.

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