Sorry, this is going to be long!
Every so often DH will make a new friend through one of his hobbies and will be totally taken in by that friend and will talk about them loads, look up to them and do lots of favours for them, often at the detriment to family life.
DH is self employed. He met a new friend about 6 months ago who owns his own business in DH's field.
For the past 3 months DH has been 'helping this friend out' with a job, for about a quarter of the daily rate he would usually earn. He has made no effort to find anymore work of his own and seems to think that this work will lead to bigger things, when it is evident that that is not the case. The current project was meant to finish this Friday and DH has announced to me that it's been extended for another month now. It's also very long days so DH is getting home late and knackered every night, leaving at 5am every day, all for a stupid amount of money, and thus is too tired to take part in family life or do anything in the house.
I work, but don't earn anywhere near the level that DH earns and we are struggling financially and having to use savings. DH also announced yesterday that we can't afford a holiday this year. All because he's allowing himself to be exploited by his friend.
AIBU to be pissed off with DH? With a little bit of effort he could easily secure some far better paid work, but all he wants to do is help this bloody friend out!
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To be peed off with DH regarding work situation?
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GreenFishYellowFish · 25/02/2016 10:51
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