Would it be too crazy to try and get a job in the same place as DH?

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DH works in a huge organistion in IT. I am starting to think about getting a part time job as both DC's will soon be at full time school. I would just look for something in the admin/PA section but it would mean we could perhaps meet for lunch during the day etc.

Is this a mad idea or could it work? His company is big enough that we could easily be in different buildings so we wouldn't be in each other's pockets and I would do very different hours from him as well. But it is likely we would both be there for lunch and I'm thinking it would be kind of nice to be able to meet for lunch sometimes.

What do people think? This is assuming they have any jobs and I can actually get a job or even an interview, these days my brain is definately not what it used to be!

My folks worked together for years - it made travelling to work easier - and I know of several couples where I work now. If you're in different departments you wouldn't be under each other's feet all day and still have stuff to talk about

Thanks Iklboo, that's encouraging. Will keep an eye out for jobs, or ask DH to keep an eye out for me.

What does your dh think?

DH and I work in the same school. He's Senior Teacher and I'm the Library Co-ordinator. We very rarely see each other and it's quite a small school. Normally we just see each other when he's giving me work to do or lunchtime. It's great for us because DH, myself & DS1 are all in the same school

I work for a university and there are a fair few couples who work here, albeit in different areas. It's a good idea, I think, esp for commuting.

I know a few people who work in the same company - seems to work fine as long for them

I know a couple who work in the same firm. They were very worried when there was a recent large round of redundancies as they could easily have both been jobless. Something to consider?

Thanks for all your replies, my idea is not as unusual as i thought.

I have mentioned this to DH, it was a while ago and he seemed quite keen on the idea, although knowing him he was probably pleased at the idea of the possibility of a sh*g in the broom cupboard at work or something!

Re redundancies, it wouldn't be a problem as my job would purely be extra money, we manage fine on what DH makes, luckily.

Commuting together sounds kind of ok, but it wouldn't happen i think as i would drop the kids to school and then go to work whereas DH would go in earlier and same coming back, i would leave a lot earlier. But like i said we would be able to have lunch together and they have a fabulous, ny all accounts, subsidised staff canteen there.

I'm loving how high lunch is on your list of priorities

Me and my DP work at the same place but doing totally different jobs. We generally see each other at lunchtime and he pops by the office every once in a while and it's never been a problem between us. I'm on maternity leave at the mo and I can ask him what the gossip is and he fills me in.

I used to work in the same building as DH but we rarely saw each other at work. We very rarely had the same lunch break. Our departments were quite separate so we werent what I would call working together at all.

It was nice though once or twice when I had a really bad day and he could skive off for a few mins and come upstairs and give me a cuddle

oneplusone - me and my wife work in the same place because its our home. It takes a very special kind of relationship to withstand that kind of continuous contact.

I think working in a big firm where you do not actually see each other will be fine. The only problem I see is coordinating the time you go home if you are commuting together by car.

What happens if one of you needs to work late?

ABetaDad - I can empathise, big time.

It definately sounds workable. The commute would be by train.

Abetadad, I would never work late as I would have to pick up the kids. The reason i thought of DH's company as a possible place for me to work is that they are quite 'family friendly' despite being a huge global corporate company and DH often mentions admin staff/pa's who always leave early and arrive late and are off work quite a lot because they have young children and it doesn't cause any problems. That's why i thought it sounded like a good place for me to get a job.

squeaver lunch is always high on my list of priorities. When DH first started his job all i heard was about the amazing staff canteen/restaurant and the variety and quantity of food available. I heard nothing about the actual job for at least 2 months!

Dh & I met through work, then continued working for the same company until just over 2 years ago. It never caused any problems, in fact it meant when either one of us talked about our work, the other understood exactly what they meant rather than zoning out as we couldn't relate to each others jobs. We always worked in slightly different departmetns or depo's

In fact I only left that company as Dh got a promotion and became my boss' boss.

squevar - you sound like you might be another home working hostage.

Oh yes. How I long for a canteen.

I'm jut hoping someone will pay the ransom.