Hi my husband has just quit his job and now he's applying for any job he can get. I currently have set hours in work 25 hours , am I being wrong by saying I shouldn't need to change my hours just because he quit his. Or should I do whatever suits us . Any advice please
New to Tattle Life? Click "Order Thread by Most Liked Posts" button below to get an idea of what the site is about:
It’s hard to say without more info. Did he discuss it with you before quitting? Can he get another job fairly easily? Is he expecting you to increase your hours to cover any shortfall and more importantly, are you able to do that? What is he doing to find another job? Are there childcare issues?
Personally, I’d expect decisions which impact the family’s finances to be discussed and not presented as a fait accompli.
Personally, I’d expect decisions which impact the family’s finances to be discussed and not presented as a fait accompli.
No, you definitely shouldn't change your hours.
He didn't discuss it with me properly before quitting. He's just applying for any job he can get. He's not expecting me to increase my hours but he wants me to change my hours so it fits around his potential new job. We have 2 children one who's nearly 5 and a 2 year old. But I don't think it's fair that I need to change my hours just so he can get a new job. I'm used to my current hours which fit perfectly around childcare etc . It's just annoyed me that he expects me to change my working hours just because he quit his job. Am I being unreasonable?
If he quit his job then it's up to him to find something else that fits. I do see that if he can't do this it may need a compromise but a compromise is entirely different to you feeling obliged to change your hours just because he left his. I think I would have an issue with the fact he quit before a conversation.
It's reckless to quit without even telling you first or having something else lined up. Do you rent or have a mortgage?
The UK job market is not the best right now. What if he can't find another job straight away? Do you have savings?
The UK job market is not the best right now. What if he can't find another job straight away? Do you have savings?