Can you and your spouse survive working together?
Have you ever worked together with your spouse? Or do you plan to work together in future so you can spend more time together?
Running a business with my spouse certainly was a challenge. During 2005-2006, we teamed up to run an after school care, a preschool and a tutoring center. The business is housed at a building near town and we return to the house at the suburb every evening.
There were many nights had too much paperwork to get done in the office and we periodically stay at one of the spared rooms at the center when we were too tired to drive home. The business got us practically stuck with one another 24/7. While working together has always been a part of our relationship, it isn’t always easy. It can get complicated. There are a lot of nights I went home at 10 p.m, and I wasn’t always glad to see him, I am sure he was the same.:-)
While working together can be a strain on relationships, I think sometimes the situations can work, but just like any marriage, it takes work. The issues and frictions caused between couples who work together are essentially the same as in any relationship. Decision-making, power and gender roles all come into play whether a couple is part of a business or not. I think it’s about keeping the dialogue open. In fact, the time couples spend together at work can work to help develop stronger relationships instead of breaking it down. Easy than say eh?
It wasn’t easy due to difference in opinion, but somehow it would strengthen the relationship, for both parties learn to work together. My hubby and I had a great experience in our business too, lots of quarrels but lots of learning and understanding too :p
It’s either stick or break hor…:-)
I’m working with my hubby too. Off course, we have arguments but so far so good. He would manage the fields that he is good in while I manage mine.
Leah, do you know anything about hyperactive children? If you do, can you give me your email please as I would like to ask you about this.
Jo-N: Looks like arguments and getting on each other’ skin are not avoidable for two people who are supposed to be so close. :-) Emailed you.
Errr..if I work together with my hubby sure we will end up quarrelling..hahaha..
Hmmm, you are not alone….:-)
it’s good to work with your hubby coz you no need miss him every moment.
Hey, Sim, you make it here!