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To ask what does your DH/DP do for a living?

581 replies

boxingdaysales · 26/12/2019 13:17

Was married to someone for 6 years who did fuck all in or out of the house. He's very workshy and his lack of ambition and laziness killed any love I had for him. I couldn't respect him. Funny enough I was made to feel a 'gold digger' Hmm Never again.

So I'm just curious, what does your DH do for a living?

OP posts:
WelcomeToShootingStars · 27/12/2019 07:38

He's an engineer, mostly writes programs and code for big machinery.

WelcomeToShootingStars · 27/12/2019 07:40

Also, we both work similar hours now (I used to work a hell of a lot more) and he's great around the house, probably does more than I do. Also looks after his own admin shit, buys gifts for his family and is thoughtful without needing prompt.

lightnesspixie · 27/12/2019 07:41

Urology consultant

Spidey66 · 27/12/2019 07:43

Retired health care assistant in mental health.

midwintermorning · 27/12/2019 07:43

Runs his own company - works too hard if anything, worried about his health.

listsandbudgets · 27/12/2019 07:44

Self employed techy, entrepreneur, investor and occasional musician. I love DP never know what he will do next

Pinksmyfavoritecolour · 27/12/2019 08:14

Steel fabricator/welder/erector/ comes home filthy, gets clean goes in office and prices/draws the next job. Hardly see each other 6 days a week but sundays are for us and I love it

stellabelle · 27/12/2019 08:22

Insurance underwriter.

CookieDoughKid · 27/12/2019 08:25

Vice President, Global Sales for a Silicon Valley company. I'm a Sales Specialist. As I earn commissions I earn just as much as dh.

BeBraveAndBeKind · 27/12/2019 08:34

He works the school equivalent of full time as a one to one special needs teaching assistant working with children with Autism or behavioral difficulties. He's great at his job and loves it but he doesn't earn enough to even pay tax. At the moment is working with a violent child so this term he's been bitten, kicked, scratched and punched. There's definitely not enough appreciation of the work people like him do.

I work in finance and am the main earner. Don't mind though and certainly wouldn't want to swap jobs with him!

RoyEastmannKodak · 27/12/2019 17:23

He’s a Care and Support Worker. And he’s great at it. IMO one of the most important jobs in the world

WanderingAimlessly · 27/12/2019 17:27

Journalist and Author

Ofitck · 27/12/2019 17:28

Research scientist.

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 27/12/2019 17:29

Literary science not at a university - totally breadless - but he loves it.
Me -, I am an admin person Grin

Namechangerextraordinaire1 · 27/12/2019 17:36

Maintenance guy. Not very exciting and certainly not very well paid!

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 27/12/2019 17:37

Works in aluminium plant

TheWashingMachine · 27/12/2019 17:37

In his dreams he is James Bond

whatacarryon2018 · 27/12/2019 17:40

Mine is an actor. Also runs a business painting houses.

ToftyAC · 27/12/2019 17:40

DP has done many things from Barman to international logistics manager. Currently a SAHD and is looking to go back to some sort of work next year. It’s worked well for us. However, being a SAHD he does do the absolute majority of all housework.

FelicisNox · 27/12/2019 17:45

He owns his own security business.

MyHeartIsInCornwall · 27/12/2019 17:46

Digital printer and cutter.

Rinoachicken · 27/12/2019 17:46

Social worker

Pixiedust74 · 27/12/2019 17:47

My partner is a teacher. He works bloody hard too.

awesomeness · 27/12/2019 17:48

Personal trainer, same as me, but I out earn him and gave a bigger client base and cost more 🤣

Foxton20 · 27/12/2019 17:49

Signaller for Network Rail

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