I'm reaching out to the community for advice. My husband is a stylist and hairdresser. He owns a small salon where both he and I work. I act as the administrator, the cleaner and the accountant. I'm exhausted. But my husband doesn't pay me a salary, he just gives me money for groceries like he always has.
It's terrible, I work all day but I don't have any money of my own.
I've talked to my husband but he says he can't pay me, that he's already supporting our family.
But I can't go on like this anymore. What should I do?

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  • Listen you can go get a job let him hire somebody u need your own income what life is that for you working all day no paycheck ok slavery is over... tell him to post the position give him two weeks u need to get a job of your own and create your own income if he loves you he will understand
    When he has to hire see what that salary is and demand it that’s it
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  • Disregard the word less!!

  • The key statement you made is “my HUSBAND OWNS a small salon where we both work “
    Has he not made you a co-owner? It sounds as though you’ve come to... realize something isn’t adding up, no pun intended and the feeling of resentment is starting to set in which will have a profound effect on your marriage. Speak with your spouse regarding business partnership. Great things can happen in the household when there’s more than one income. Side bar: Is your husband a narcissist and you’re the empathetic? Food for thought.
    Best wishes!
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  • Go get yourself a job.
    Then he will have to hire someone

    Just wondering what your marriage agreement is?
    ???????????????

  • Form a corporation where you have 50% of the business and include a 401K retirement fund where the savings are shared 50:50.
    I did this with my wife... and it made a huge difference. She could see her retirement grow and she gained a stronger sense of partnership in the business.  more

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  • This is a family business and everyone is benefiting from the business. As an administrator, accountant, cleaner etc. tell us how much income... (profits) you get from the business and how much you have saved? so that can now advice you accordingly. But if your husband is spending the money for the common good of the family please don't complain. If you ask him for anything he will provide you. more

  • I would stop volunteering for him. You have many talents. I am sure someone will see your value and pay you for your work.

  • It’s important for both you and your husband to recognise the value of your work in the salon. Here’s some advice to consider:

    Account for Salaries... Properly:
    You and your husband should calculate the salon’s income and expenses, including a fair salary for both of you. Treat your roles as paid positions—stylist and administrator/accountant/cleaner. This will give a clear picture of the true profitability of the business.

    Assess Profit or Loss:
    After deducting realistic salaries for both of you from the salon’s revenue, see whether the business is making a profit or running at a loss.

    If Running at a Loss:
    If the salon cannot cover both salaries, it means the business is not financially sustainable in its current form. Continuing without a proper salary is draining and unfair to you.

    Consider Alternatives:
    In this case, it might be better to look for paid jobs where you both can receive regular income rather than working unpaid in your own business.
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  • Ok, all of this advice is fine, but the way to serve both is to show him how much cheaper it is to pay you a salary for one year to replace you. For... example: How much is it to pay and train someone to perform the way that you do, no to mention because you are supporting each other and have a supporting relationship means to you both cant be replaced. How much will it cost to hire an administrator, a cleaner and accountant. You bring unique attributes to each of these roles that can not be duplicated, you know about the importance of success the business, when an employee is working for a pay check. If you frame the argument (unique value) for your salary vs. paying three other employees then you can win.
    Please share your thoughts or if you need help framing it all contact me. less
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  • Viața de familie nu trebuie confundată cu activitatea profesională. Una e să fii soție și soț și să aveți rolurile în căsnicie, alta e activitatea... profesională și independența financiară. Fă alegerea corectă, femeia are drepturi și ele trebuie să fie respectate. Mult succes. more

  • Viața de familie nu trebuie confundată cu activitatea profesională. Una e să fii soție și soț și să aveți rolurile în căsnicie, alta e activitatea... profesională și independența financiară. Fă alegerea corectă, femeia are drepturi și ele trebuie să fie respectate. Mult succes. more

  • Look for another job quietly, and tell him you dont want all your (his and yours) eggs in one basket.

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  • May the term you used, instead of asking for salary why not use the term upkeep. May be the word salary sounds irritating to him since you both own... the business and proceed from it is used to run the family. Another question, does he have other sources of income? If yes, then you need to insist on your reasonable upkeep avoid the word salary. more

  • If you have kids okay to wait until your Saloon is successful before asking for Payment….if just the 2 of you he is supporting the family, talk to him... and find a job…… more

  • Ok, all of this advice is fine, but the way to serve both is to show him how much cheaper it is to pay you a salary for one year to replace you. For... example: How much is it to pay and train someone to perform the way that you do, no to mention because you are supporting each other and have a supporting relationship means to you both cant be replaced. How much will it cost to hire an administrator, a cleaner and accountant. You bring unique attributes to each of these roles that can not be duplicated, you know about the importance of success the business, when an employee is working for a pay check. If you frame the argument (unique value) for your salary vs. paying three other employees then you can win.
    Please share your thoughts or if you need help framing it all contact me.
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  • as an accountant pay your self first and present report either quarterly or monthly as you do it and keep quiet

  • I really feel for you, and I want you to know that your feelings are completely valid. You’re doing so much managing the salon, cleaning, handling the... finances that’s real work, and it deserves to be recognized and respected. It’s not just about money; it’s about your value, your independence, and your peace of mind.

    I’d advise you to have another honest conversation with your husband. Let him know that while you appreciate him supporting the family, working full-time in the salon without pay is wearing you down. You’re not just helping him you’re contributing to the business in a big way, and you deserve a regular salary, even if it starts small.

    If he still says he can’t pay you, then you might need to step back and rethink your role in the salon. You can’t keep giving all your energy without getting anything back it’s not sustainable. Please take care of yourself. You matter, and your time and effort deserve respect.
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  • Please clerify me, are you living in your family or serving to your family. If you are living, then you wouuld have not asked for salary instead if... you are serving them, then you have rightd to ask for salary. And now, how much you want him to pay you as salary and 10K, 20k, 40k ....1L and so on....
    1. WIFE does not have value at home but without wife no families would get built.....
    2. Yes wife has no commercial value but she has everything and binds with emotional....
    3. He needs wife to built a family for him and you need husband to light the family to glow.
    4. All are equal in family and husband is ensuring (with his earnings) that family is happily leading their life thereby he is also....and wife is assuring that all are bonded emotionally and intellectually.
    5. Instead if you wanted to get as salary no committement exist there instead it will exit in the back way...

    So think of your position and value yourself by doing something to him not agaist to him... it is vise versa to him also.....
    "A man cant live respectfully without his wife but a woman can live...which means women are more powerful than men....you pay him more love as salary and in turn you will get more
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  • But you are the accountant, pay yourself and hand over the rest of the money to him.

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  • Does he get salary himself??? if yes, he is greedy and he needs to change, if he himself doesnt get salary, may be he is trying to develop and expand... the saloon for the family so that whe the income increases then both of you will start getting salaries. however even now all the money should be planned by both of you together because where a person's wealth is, their his/her heart will be Mathew 6:21, Luke 12:34 if you devide you wealth, your hearts may end up devided but if your wealth is together, your hearts will be together. more

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