"I got laid off. Now we're down to just our savings and her income. I'm trying my best to find a new job, but until then, we're relying on her. And while I'm spending every waking minute trying to find work, it seems like she's content making next to nothing while she continues pursuing a career we both know she'll never have."
"I feel alone with this burden when I'd really like a partner to help me carry it. I wonder if it's a gender thing. I'm a man; therefore, I must provide, and she is a woman, so she doesn't?"
"Based on what you've said, though, it sounds like you're discussing this issue with the wrong person; you need to talk to your wife - not only because she's your partner and the only other person with an equal stake in your financial situation."
A recently laid-off tech executive expresses frustration that his wife, an artist, doesn't contribute more financially while he searches for employment. He feels burdened carrying the financial responsibility alone and questions whether gender expectations drive his resentment. The columnist acknowledges the difficulty of job loss and feeling unsupported, but advises that the real issue requires direct conversation with his wife. Rather than making assumptions about her motivations or their roles, the reader needs to communicate openly with his partner as an equal stakeholder in their financial situation and relationship decisions.
Read at Business Insider
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