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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]didn't read all thread.  [b]How old are you now?[/b] How realistic is it really that you both even will be able to keep these jobs for many years to come, you seem so sure about your job security.  Not sure what you do and how plausible it is to continue doing what you do well enough without burnout to keep your jobs despite competition.  Maybe you can, just sounds unrealistic someone has a job paying high 6 figures and can keep up at it till 70 not skipping a beat.  Likely your problem will need to be redefined after your spouse burns out and realizes starting to play golf all day at 70 isn't so fun.

Most importantly: Sounds like you also have deep personal resentment having to do second shift for decades while he could focus on his career and later having to be supporting him when you are already burnt out and deserve retirement just as much after doing 2 jobs. This is something you really need to hash out with him and make plans not around finances and goals, but also about preserving your marriage, because this resentment will only build up.  And if he does have to retire earlier because of not being able to keep up, more pressure on you to keep working (that is if you have a cushy job with great job security).  I would personally focus on making plans for early retirement for both of you and enjoying retirement together and avoiding costly divorce.   It's about compromises at this point and lowering your expectations for luxuries at retirement.  If you end up divorced none of you would afford these extra luxuries anyway. might as well retire earlier together and enjoy what matters. [/quote]

You don’t have to read all the responses but, at least, you need to read OP before giving any kind of advice. [/quote]

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