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Hubby and I are FINALLY working at the same company!

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Oulupair   0

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I don't know if anyone remembers my original post, and I can't find it in the archives, but several years ago I wrote feeling very frustrated that my husband seemed to be against the idea of me working at the same company where he worked. A lot of people on here pointed out that I shouldn't feel angry about that because it wouldn't be as great as it sounds and why would I want to work at the same company as my spouse, etc etc.

Well, good things come to s/he who waits. In February, my hubby was laid off , so I immediately let my boss know that he was looking for work, and after 3 months of unemployment, my hubby accepted a contract position at my company. It's only for up to 6 months (although may turn into a permanent offer in the meantime), but the arrangement is working out great and I LOVE it! People on here cautioned me that we would get tired of seeing so much of each other, but I've actually found that we argue much less since he started his new job. I've also found that having him work there too adds a valuable perspective to my work. He gets along fine with colleagues that I find difficult to deal with, and vice versa. When I need to vent about stuff that's not going well he can really understand, and when he needs to vent I can likewise emphathize. I do realize that there is a practical consideration..that there is a double risk of getting laid off if spouses are working at the same company, but from a social and personal achievement point of view, I think it's great.

I am so proud that I have finally been able to use my connections to help out family and also proud that our lifestyle is completely different from the old-fashioned and conservative ones that our parents raised us in. Both of our mothers were stuck in the kitchen for most of their lives... cooking, cleaning, serving everyone; and my dad declined to help me get a foot in the door at his company and most of his work is classified so it's not an easy place to just go and introduce yourself.

So, I finally learned how to network...and it worked! :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Good! Just make sure you act professionally when your husband is working around you. This is one reason why most companies do not prefer having husband and wife working in the same place.

But for you, it is a something worthwhile since you get to carpool with your husband...and get to work with him 24/7. Most families nowadays spend more time working than they do with quality time with their families. It's nice.

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La Souris   19

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... also, you guys should plan that you can both lose your job at the same time (think Enron couples who lost job + savings in stocks...) - I hope it works well for you, but, better safe...

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Good! Just make sure you act professionally when your husband is working around you. This is one reason why most companies do not prefer having husband and wife working in the same place.

But for you, it is a something worthwhile since you get to carpool with your husband...and get to work with him 24/7. Most families nowadays spend more time working than they do with quality time with their families. It's nice.

remeber ... that fvcking in the corner cube is not cool

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remeber ... that fvcking in the corner cube is not cool

:lol:

Does that include tables in weather balloon shelters? :unsure:

only if you share pics with the rest of us pervs ... :innocent:

It gets freaky after this.

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remeber ... that fvcking in the corner cube is not cool

:lol:

Does that include tables in weather balloon shelters? :unsure:

only if you share pics with the rest of us pervs ... :innocent:

It gets freaky after this.

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oh ... and I bet there were guns there too ....

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I'm glad it work out for you.



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Sounds like a great arrangement. Good for the you.

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

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