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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is simply the life of a working man in todays society and economy. In my work group there are people online at all times of the day over the weekends and even on holidays. The management expects it. they track it. They require a certain level of online time. It isn't only private sector but government also.[b] I always surprises me that wives think that husbands can simply change jobs or work groups or limit their work days because their work is "untenable." [/b]How would you feel if the husband refused to work as required and then was out of a job. Would you be here upset that your husband lost his job and isn't contributing enough now that he is unemployed?[/quote]

Yeah, my DW thinks this.  She thinks a jobs at $150K plus are just lying around to be picked up.  She also fails to understand that it is not simply the salary that is important, but the benefits like the 401K, the vacation time, etc.  I work for a Fed Agency and I am vested in the TSP and the pension with eligibility to retire in five years. Quitting now would not only reduce my retirement, but also throw away all the vacation time I've earned over the years - now 26 days per year.  Plus, I actually love my job!  I have enormous job satisfaction. Sure, I could perhaps go out and work for a contractor for a higher salary, but for me I earn more than enough, have a retirement plan, great leave benefits, etc. and see no real reason to change other than she doesn't like that the job requires so much travel.

I have already changed jobs for her once, and it never really changed the marital family dynamic, so why change again?  She is going to be unhappy no matter what I do.  So, she just needs to suck it up for another five years or so.

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Five years is nothing. What an awesome investment, PP. Right on!!
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