He is a janitor and thinks its the best job ever how do i convince him to go back to school or tell him this job is not a career
2007-02-01 17:03:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
If this makes him happy - there is not much you can do. I know this guys who used to be an electrician, but he became a janitor because he liked it.
He told me the janitor job was great because:
-His is pretty much your own boss - you aren't in a office with somebody watching you.
-Great benfits - its with a school and so he also has a great retirement set up
-He loves his hours
-He said he belongs to a great union - and loves it (now I am personally not a big fan of unions - but he love his)
of course where ever you go all janitor jobs will be different, so I dunno. But if he is happy - let him be - its his life.
But if you talk to him about 'why' he likes his job, I mean is it hours - union etc? Then try and suggest jobs that have the same things he likes, and maybe he will move on...
2007-02-01 17:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow talk about some harsh words! lol. Anyways, i think it is good you are trying to get your man to go back to school. It is very important to have an education. so i know where you are coming from. But... the whole thing about a janitor not being a career, that's wrong, i have to agree if he likes it, let him be. He might find something better than a janitor. but let it be. My grandfather was a janitor for my school, the whole time i was growing up, but it wasn't the only thing he did. He loved it, he helped out the park, and the VFW hall. He just liked doing the good, and knowing that being a janitor was great because it meant he wasn't high strong about money. That he could be a good man even though he was up there with the rest of the "rich" world. So just talk it through with him, i am sure everything will come to a good ending.
2007-02-01 17:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by photo_girl_90 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So what?
What's wrong with being a janitor?
And for your information, janitorial work CAN be a career!
Some janitorial jobs pay pretty well - in New York City, office building janitors start out at $ 22,000 a year and top out $ 35,000 a year (and that's not including overtime).
I have a friend who just got a job as a hotel housekeeper - she's 18 and she started out at $ 16/hr her first day on the job! That's $ 33,000 a year - plus employer paid health insurance.
Some janitor supervisors make as much as $ 100,000 a year - and janitors who start their own building service companies make even more than that!
So what's wrong with being a janitor?
Do you look down on blue collar men?
Then that's YOUR problem - especially since you're in love with a blue collar guy!
It's his job, and his life, and he's happy - so why can't you be happy too?
If he's gainfully employed, and he's satisfied with his job, why nag him into doing something he doesn't want to do? He doesn't want to go back to school and take a high stress professional job. He's happy to mop the floor and bring home a check every week - and if he's happy, you should be happy too!
2007-02-01 17:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I can't actually give an answer but i can say there are millions of people who, hate what they do as a living and hundreds more he just don't work at all.You should support your man, cause you never know he could biuld a business with janitors, makeing millions,but if your so un happy with his choose of work,maybe you should reconsider how you feel about him all together.BUt just talk to him.
2007-02-01 17:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by pvy_crazy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without janitors the world will be full of crap. My company can function for a year without the CEO. Take the janitor away for a day and all hell breaks loose.
2007-02-01 17:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Janitors CAN make good money, if they have all the right HAZMAT and other training. If he is happy doing it, check into what will increase his paycheck to a living wage. Then see how obtainable it is to him. NOW, see if this is acceptable to you. If it isn't, maybe its time for you to go looking for someone that is more acceptable to you, economically.
There is NOTHING shameful in doing honest work. If he can be happy AND earn enough to support his family the only problem I can see is you looking down on him because his job not being good enough for you. If THAT is a problem you NEED to look elsewhere for a husband.
2007-02-01 17:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by georgd58 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If he's happy then let him be. I'm pretty sure he's a good guy too. We women always saying that we want a good man but when he doesn't come in the package we expect him to come in, then its a problem. Have you reall really talked to him about his future/career? He may have some future plans you never know, but he may want somone who'll be down for him no matter what.
I have a thing for blue collar men anyway. Construction workers, mechanics, etc. I guess I love to see a hard-working man.
2007-02-01 17:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by gloried 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
leave a poor guy alone. if u need someone ambitious this is not the one u want. a guy is happy with what he got and has a peace of mind. i envy him. do not spoil his life with nagging, go find someone else (if u can of course, maybe u re made to be a janitor's woman)
2007-02-01 17:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by jacky 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know this is gonna sound awkward, but if he's satified let him be. As guys we are always so insecure about loosing our girlfriends so we'll go out and do things we really dont want to, and turn out not being happy in the end. That can really damage a relationship. If he's happy then u should be happy for him.
2007-02-01 17:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by G-BOY 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not glorious by any stretch, but it's an honest job. If you like the man, continue the relationship and quit complaining. If you're more concerned about money, do the man a favor and leave.
2007-02-01 17:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Reality 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋