DH is a builder with own small company. He works incredibly hard. Day and evening doing the actual work, admin, quoting , sourcing materials, paying suppliers, managing customers, managing the project, managing the guys who work for him etc. he has worked with a huge range from door hanging, bespoke furniture, kitchens replacement to main contractor on 8 new build houses. I'd say the admin isn't his strong point, takes him longer than it would take me.
I am sick of it. He works so so much and is a strain where it affects me. He had a customer text him at 3 am last week about windows in her extension! Been like this for years but since he has gone limited it has got worse. Takes up all his time, v.stressed. I honestly don't know anyone with a stronger work ethic and the last 12 months I have realised he has taken home 18k! Whilst his subcontractors getting 40k for turning up and going home.
I am at my wits end, and it's destroying DH soul although he keeps going (I don't know how). Obviously this is impacting us financially as I am picking up all the Financial burden and has heavily impacted my own finances now.
So question: he is 35.. he needs to change his career somehow but building is all he knows really. His work ethic is so strong I'm just thinking there has to be something for him out there that isn't this!
Any ideas where he can utilise his skills and have a better work life balance and at least some money in his pocket? We can't go on like this. I'm thinking rail network infrastructure, project management, new build projects for someone else? He has never interviewed in his life.
I honestly believe if he got a position somewhere he would work so hard to ensure he gets the best outcome but he just needs the chance.