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In this story, a mom, wife, and highly regarded petroleum service technician felt pressure to conform to the wishes of her husband when it came to her work-life balance. They were parents to a 6-year-old girl, and currently, both of them worked earning the same amount of money—he Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, and she the same with occasional weekends and on-call shifts.
The husband wanted her to reduce her hours or quit her job altogether, claiming that her skills were needed more at home and espousing the belief that women shouldn't work. However, the wife loved her position and was confident that their daughter was OK with the current arrangement. She looked for a second opinion.
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AITA for not wanting to quit my work position for my husband?
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People assured her that she wasn't the one in the wrong.
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'I feel most respected by my coworkers': Technician hesitates when husband demands she quit her job to be stay-at-home mom to 6-year-old daughter
'Can I have it all?' is a question that still haunts many women.
Those who hope to have a fulfilling career and raise a family at the same time often feel a lot of pressure when it comes to balancing the reality of their desires. This isn't just because of the dedication it takes to be successful in both the professional and domestic spheres, but also the pressure that comes from others to do what they think should be done. It takes a strong will for women in this situation to do what they want and make it work for them.
One of the greatest benefits a working mom can have is a supportive partner who is willing to work as part of a team to make family life as stress-free as it can be. Unfortunately, this is not something that every woman in this kind of situation is allowed access to.
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