A woman is enraged and frustrated with her partner after he announced he was quitting his job and wanted her to support him financially.
After her husband’s unexpected announcement, the anonymous wife is at a loss for what to do.
She explained on Mumsnet that she had already expressed her concerns, but her husband doesn’t seem to ‘understand’ what the problem is.
The woman inquired if it was unreasonable for her to be upset over her husband quitting his job without finding another one in her post to the online forum.
She clarified: “He just told me last evening that he gave his notice yesterday, and the only explanation he gave was that his department—of which he is the head—will have a flat budget for the following three years.”
“It could take years for him to find a job similar to the one he had because positions like the one he had don’t arise frequently.”
” He is asking me to support him, which essentially means to pay for everything and all the bills until he gets a job similar to the one he had.”
“Since positions like the one he had are uncommon, it can be years before he finds one that is comparable.”
“Even though I’ve explained it to my husband, he doesn’t seem to understand why I’m so angry.”
Thanks to the internet users, this angry lady received a ton of advice—and it doesn’t look good for her partner.
Here are a few reactions from online users.
One user reacted:
“He needs to be employed in any job he can find while he hunts for a career job.
“Something that involves weekend or shift work so he is still free for interviews.
“And you have every right to fume. Financial decisions are a joint decision.”
Another user commented:
“Yeah… no. That’s not a legit reason to quit your job without another one lined up.
“Fine to start job-searching, not fine to just quit. I’d be livid.”
A third user suggested: “I’d tell him he has a month (if you can afford to) to look for a similar job then he needs to stock shelves, work at McDonald’s, etc.
“Also tell him he in that month [needs] to do domestic chores and childcare.”
“He can be in a warehouse or pub job, or cleaning by the end of next week.
“I’d give him to the end of the month. I hope you don’t have a joint account. He is taking the mick.”
People advised the wife to assist her husband in finding a basic job in order to make ends meet.
How do you suggest? Was this husband’s behavior with his partner inappropriate, or is it okay for him to rely on his wife for support?
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