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How would you feel about working with your significant other?
Asked at Dillons, 1015 W. 23rd St. on February 13, 2012
“I think it’d cause too many problems. Maybe we could manage if we were in the same office, but not on the same team.”
“Personally, I don’t think that’s a good idea. For one thing, you’d have more of a tendency to bring work home.”
“I think it could become a distraction.”
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Loki (anonymous) says…
There goes innocent flirting!
misterlee (anonymous) says…
Been there, done that. It was a nightmare.
appleaday (anonymous) replies…
Same here. Never again.
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
Tried that once. After working half a day she began discussing where we would go on vacation. Had to fire her.
vertigo (Jesse Crittenden) replies…
I bet that went over well back home.
How long did you have to sleep on the couch (assuming that you're not still on it)?
RoeDapple (anonymous) replies…
At least the couch is only two steps from the recliner . . . in this basement.
autie (anonymous) says…
I don't think thats a good idea. No. Not at all. After all, who gonna clean up the blood?
charliejohnson (anonymous) says…
Tried it once! Started out pretty good, but almost ruined our marriage......not only did I work with him, but his daughter worked with us as well. nightmare!!!! Maybe under different circumstances....well.....NO!
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
Snow day?
autie (anonymous) says…
Snow days are for sissies.
fudgelover (anonymous) says…
My husband and I owned a retail store and did mail order from 1990-2001, and it was the best and most fun years of our lives. We traveled around the country to conventions, shows, flea markets and swap meets and met a lot of nice people. We were together 24/7 and loved it. I guess it all depends on what kind of marriage you have and how well you get along with each other. The hobby industry started taking a dive and we had to close. It was very hard on us, but we made it through and have now been married for 42 years and counting. We would love to be able to open another business and work together, but just can't afford it.
BABBOY (anonymous) says…
My wife is my office manager.
For the most part, it is good to have someone with the same vested interest as yourself looking after things.
Andini (anonymous) replies…
Your wife is a saint. :-)
rockchalker52 (anonymous) says…
"Whew, Honey, wait 'til ya hear about my day."
"Uh, yeah. I bet it was a lot like mine."
Who am I gonna tell lies to if I work with my spouse? My neighbor retired from working a few years back & his wife retired this year. He told me, "Life as I knew it is now over." He's a kidder. I know he's happy about it. He sure does get a lot chores done these days.
labmonkey (anonymous) says…
We would get a divorce. There is a reason marriages take a hit when people retire... you are okay with someone as long as you can get away from them for awhile. You need the freedom from each other.
g_rock (anonymous) says…
My current boy already works in a family business with his brother. And boy's ex-wife working there may or may not have been a source of issues as well. So my answer is not only no, but hell to the no. Never.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
I feel it would foster a situation that makes people angry all the time.
rtpayton (anonymous) says…
Only works in the afternoon while listening to afternoon delight. Now I'm going to listen to Whitney H. going to remember her music forever.
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CWGOKU (anonymous) says…
Not a chance. And now I realize the cause of babboy's anger
Andini (anonymous) says…
I love it when my significant other "works it".
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
Am I hearing a barking sound from off in the east?
Andini (anonymous) replies…
woof
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) replies…
Arooooooo!
Gandalf (anonymous) says…
I'd rather work with Attila the Hun. He's more predictable!!
tange (anonymous) says…
Warning: outlier.
In another life, I would have relished it.
/ and indeed did
LadyJ (anonymous) says…
Having worked with a spouse and also with my mother, I'll take the spouse. Fellow workers usually won't tell you they don't like your spouse but they will let you know they don't like your mother and bitch about her.
coolmom (anonymous) says…
That would be awesome. We balance each other well.
blue73harley (anonymous) says…
She works first shift somewhere. I work second shift elsewhere. That way we can only argue on the weekends.
radiohawk (anonymous) says…
Never in a million years would this ever be a good idea.
juma (anonymous) says…
It would save on gas/time for 'nooners'. That is if still allowed.
Mike_Gerhardt (anonymous) says…
Met my wife on the job in Heidelberg, Germany. Worked with her for three years. Still married to her since 1991.
BMI (anonymous) says…
Best OTS question in quite a while. Thank you MOS, thank you brethren.
People must be able to have some illusion about their spouses. Working side by side..you learn so many faults you can't live with, with you'd never known, or you become the kicking boy/girl for company problems, because they can't abuse the other help as they can you.
thuja (anonymous) says…
Something tells me prospector would flip head over heels for a girl with the name "Maibach"