There is often much resentment on both sides about how things could have gone differently – but some of this may be prevented with a plan from the start
The situation is all too common. When a couple has children, one partner focuses on their career, while the other focuses solely on the family or works a more flexible job so family and household tasks can come first. Then, as the children get older and the couple is nearing retirement, they get divorced.
I heard two recent examples of separation. In both cases, partner one, we’ll call them Alex, and partner two, who we’ll call Taylor, had careers until it was decided Alex would no longer work and Taylor would continue to grow a career. It sounds good, until it’s not. In one of the situations, Alex felt there would be limited support at home if they worked more, so took a lesser paying, lower responsibility role in order for Taylor to have the opportunity to grow their career, with the intent that Alex would return to a higher-paying job once the household demands changed. But re-entering the work force can be much more difficult than it seems.
No one goes into marriage thinking it might end in divorce. But considering how common it is, there are a few things to be mindful of when choosing to compromise on a career:
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