I spent several years raising our children and went to work part time in a low paid, menial job for 10 years. 3 years ago I was given the opportunity of a sideways move, where I get no more pay, but I love the work.
My husband, on the other hand, hates his well paid job.
He thinks it would be a good idea for me to try to move into management, which a) I would hate, b) probably wouldn't even get, c) wouldn't even cover 1/3 of what he earns. I'd have to hand in my notice on my current position, as it couldn't be left uncovered for even a short time, and I couldn't get it back again. His logic being, that it's his turn to "take it easy" and work part time. Don't get me wrong, because I sympathise totally, and can't imagine going to a job that I really hated, every day.
Last year, he was offered a great redundancy package, that I tried to convince him to accept. It would have been enough to support us while he retrained in something else, but he decided that he'd rather stay where he was. I've told him that if he looks for something else then I'd support him, and we could manage on less money, but realistically I will never earn anything like he does, as I have no useful qualifications. So AIBU to refuse to leave a job I love?
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BillyNotQuiteNoMates · 16/05/2016 12:40
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