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| Tue, 03-07-2006 - 8:46am |
SO here is the situation. My husband just got back from an interview. He would be surprised if he doens't get an offer(and he is usually pretty good about knowing). The problem I have with this job? It is 80-100% travel every week. He is required to average 28 billing hours a week not including his flights.
The company pays for all of his expenses so that is not an issue the travel is what bothers me. We have 3 small childre(4,5, & 7) and I am concerned for them. He is the parent that does bed time and is the one who gives lots of hugs & kisses & that kind of stuff. I am a very hands off person in general but I am getting better(a little). If I tell him not to take it he won't but he is miserable at his job right now.
That being said, he gets miserable at his job every 2-3 years anyway because he is bored so it is a little bit of a non issue to me.
He would make more $$(quite a bit) which would be nice but we don't need to have to survive. I know he would be happier and he would be looking to move up and then we would be in one place all the time. We have a great marriage and are celebrating our 10th next month so that doesn't worry me.
thoughts? Opinions?

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I'm glad you've had such a positive experience with them. DH could get corporate AMEX through the university but had such negative experiences with them and some horror stories that he's not willing to do that again. We do have the same problem with the reimbursement. If DH travels towards the end of the month but it's on the billing cycle we sit nervously hoping that the reimbursement comes through in time (we don't have the money to loan). I might try to get DH to look into it again although having 1 personal card that is used only for travel seems to work pretty well.
Taleyna
My only advice on the subject is this:
IF you decide to have him take the job, then start saving as much as possible of that extra money!!!!!
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