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Do you tell your partner if you apply for a job?

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PurBal · 06/02/2026 18:22

There’s been a lot going on, including a family death in the last few weeks (funeral not happened yet). And a job opportunity has arisen. It’s a step up but I’ve interviewed for a similar level role before so not completely outside the realms of possibility. Thing is, I’ve only just changed roles (in October). I took a sideways move in terms of responsibility but it came with a better title. In my organisation there is another role between me and the role I would be applying for but no such role exists in their structure. I’d be going from a 500+ organisation to around 100, so it’s a much smaller outfit generally. I don’t want to tell DH, he’s the opposite of me and was with his last company 15 years, because he doesn’t need the stress. But this role is vacant for the first time in a decade and I don’t want to miss it.

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VenusStarr · 06/02/2026 18:33

Go for it. You won't know til you try.

Jellybunny56 · 06/02/2026 18:51

Go for it! I would discuss something like this with my husband personally, not because I need his permission but because I value his input and we make decisions that impact household/finances together. You’d have to tell him presumably if you got the job so just delaying the inevitable?

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