My spouse wants me to quit my job because it's affecting our family life, but finding another role in this market could take months. What would you do?
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  • The problem is not the job unless he has his own reasons.

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  • How is it affecting your family life? Long hours, constant travel, stress or canceling family plans. Seek ways to address or change items on the... list. How much is your doing? Volunteering for extra tasks, saying, Yes, when you should be saying, No, or not today. Choosing work over family. If your choices are the problem, a new job won't fix it. Be honest with yourself, why don't you put family first?  more

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  • I understand that finding another job could take months, but with the help of a professional, it could take just weeks or a month maximum, if you are... open to it, let me know  more

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  • There’s always a way, look thoroughly through your situation, I don’t advise you to leave your current job until you get another. Otherwise, in life,... you can’t have it all, it’s about trading one thing for another a number of times. Good luck. more

  • Sit down together and identify exactly what's affecting family life. Is it long hours, night shifts, commuting, being unavailable emotionally, or... something else? more

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  • This needs more context.

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  • Giving up is the best enemy, but a shared conflict is a shared solution.

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  • Who is taking responsibility for paying bills? Whoever that is should ultimately make that decision. If it is a shared responsibility, sitting down... to make a list of pros and cons may be a good idea. Either way, a conversation needs to happen for all parties to understand the implications of what is being suggested.  more

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  • Sounds like demanding priorities. More info is needed. What’s the work scheduled, how many children? What’s the support system? Things should be... discussed like the impact on the family and how long it is sustainable. Yes, the market is tough but don’t let a job destroy your family. Easier said than done but trust. I took a 20K pay cut leaving a job and my family has benefited from that health wise. Cutting back on external expenses helped as well.  more

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  • Have further discussion with your spouse and also seek for ways to ameliorate the impact of the job on your family; in this current economic reality... it makes sense for both spouses to work. more

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  • Divorce and find a better more understanding wife

  • Don't even try or think about it. Men are unpredictable. If he was giving u money when u were working u can count on him to take care of u. If he... wasn't giving u money because you were working. Don't count on him. He wants to drag u more

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  • I dont understand why youngsters are asking for opinions in open forum when they cant take decisions all alone despite of the issues. You know they... are comfortable in taking suggestions from unknown but uncomfortable in taking advices from parents or relatives.
    This is purely bcos of irresopnsbility and careless mentalities. Do you think that this questioner migh take all suggestsions from all of other commenters. Its waste of time and useless peoples they are
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  • In this dare and age---That wife wants to rule over you..A man with out MONEY-is no a decision maker in his family ---She wants you to be at home and... cook food or change Babies diampers of what?--Dont accept bro--keep working bro---are you in uganda more

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  • This is very common to most families however, you need to have time to share with your spouse and find out the reasons for against your current job.... The issue may be insufficient time available for your family matters or insecurity in regards to the time you spend away from him/her. Remember when you love something, you guard it jealously. This could be insecurity reasons. During your discussion, you can discuss on the relevance of the job, the impact it will create to the family if you leave it, what best alternatives and many other. If things fail, please visit the marriage counselor together. Thank you. Regards.  more

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  • The problem may not be your job but something else. You will quit but still have that family problem unresolved. Consult family counsellors, and try... to find out what the problem really is. Married fellowships help because there is alot of teachings where couples learn from. Anchoring in Jesus Christ for both of you is very important. Blessings  more

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  • Perhaps she or her family are independently wealthy and can support your family while you look for another job. Otherwise you may want to sit down... with her and try to determine what needs to change in the current job and whether that is doable. And if you do quit, there is no guarantee that the next job would not have the same issues. And how would you make ends meet in the interim? If she relates to these issues and wants to help figure them out, great. Otherwise your problems may have just begun. Good luck. more

  • Do not dare. Please. How much does he earn and how much does he give you from his salary.

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  • That won't be nice

  • I would slowly pull back. Start by going part-time then on-call. Your situation could always change! See whether they offer remote.

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