Do u all like the idea of spouses working together in the same organisation?

Question

hello everyone? this question always cribs me ...... do you all like the idea of spouses or having boyfriends working in the same organisation?

Answer 1

I think that it would be OK only when one or both of the people is not in a position of authority or decision making.

Answer 2

While it does seem like a good idea, it ultimately isn't. I say this because I have tried it and it was not at all how I thought it would be . A huge part of what makes relationships work is that you are not always together. What keeps a relationship interesting is the stories we have to tell each other when we get together. If we live, work, sleep, and eat together, then we have nothing to say to each other. Can you imagine how boring things would be? Not to mention arguments. Do you think you would be able to separate work related issues from those at home? Do you see where I'm going with this? It's really going to take some effort. However, those who can make it work, more power to them!

Answer 3

Hi. I am an Employee for the state of Illinois Department of Corrections. At the facility I work in, there are many couples. Some are married some are not. I have seen both sides. I have seen people get fired for something that happened out side of work but followed the parties in and I have also seen married couples work together just fine. As an example of the latter, there is a married couple who work on the 3rd shift. They don't work in the same area but, they ride to work together, have their breaks together, etc... Their work always gets done without any problems. I personally have a "no date" policy when it comes to co-workers because I have also seen the dark side of "office relationships." However, if the 2 parties involved can seperate their personal lives from their work, I say go for it.

Answer 4

My now husband and I both worked for the same company when we met. In the beginning it was no problem but as it grew more serious other people started to have a problem with it. We hardly ever saw each other at work, as he was out of the office most of the time so it actually took quite awhile before anyone realized we were seeing each other. If it weren't for running into people outside of work on weekends and such I don't think they would have had any idea. However once it did get around it was a problem, for others not us. I think if two people can do their jobs effectively and don't let their personal life intrude in their business life there is nothing wrong with it.

Answer 5

I come from a long line of family owned businesses. I would say if you work for a large company and hardly ever interact it is acceptable but you are asking for trouble if you have to interact on a daily basis. I have seen several marriages end in divorce because of the problems at work. My wife and I have opposite strengths that would work well together, but I will never let us work together.
Work life is very black or white. Either you did it right or didn't you didn't do it right. Either you made money or you lost money.
Home life is shades of gray. People are different at home than they are at work. Sometimes people can't handle the difference

Answer 6

Me and my husband met at our organization. We worked in the same cubicle after we got married. We never brought our home life into work, and if we had problems at work we discussed it at home. Even if it was about the other. My husband said it was hard for him to have me in the office because I kept asking questions that I already knew. Now if I was someone else, he would still have a problem with me because I asked questions that I knew the answer to, so if I didn't ask so many questions he wouldn't have minded it. :) As far as me, I loved working with my husband. We were able to share the same vehicle to save gas, we were able to eat together and able to do our work seperatly (until I had a question that is)
Now the other people didn't like it. At first they thought it was cute. Always asking us to kiss or hug on our anniversary, but we were military and PDA is out of the question. But then after I got an award for my hard work, people didn't like it. What happened was my supervisor (who wasn't my husband) put me in for an award. He left due to military assignment so it had to be given to the next NCO for the write up. My husband actually had to write it because he was the next and only NCO who was able to write the award. So other people thought I got the award because my husband wrote it and not because I deserved it!
So other than that, I think it is a great thing. If the couple can hold their composures, like we did, and kept a professional manner at work and talked about problems at home then they should have no problems. I am out of the office now due to that I seperated from the military. He says its been a lot better since im not there, and its great to have a spouse who knows how it is at work and are able to share... but he still has problems with people asking him questions that they know the answers too.
(So bascially, it is all up to the specific couple)

Answer 7

This situation can be good and bad. Good in the sense that you have the same working hours and you wouldn't have to juggle time you would like to spend together. However, if either one of you were controlling, competive, or the others supervisor etc. you could run into some major problems.

Answer 8

it is not a bad idea if the location is different or a different department in the same building because you get to keep up with him or her and check the eprformance because you know as much about the organization as much as your spouse do

Answer 9

It's okay but not advisable because sometimes when couples quarrel or have personal differences, it will surely affect their work especially if they belong to the same department or working on the same project. Work ethics also are sometimes compromised.

Answer 10

My wife and I have worked together for 22 years in our own business. It's like anything else. It has it's good and bad points. Good, You get to spend a lot of time together. Bad, You get to spend a lot of time together :^).