What are the pros and cons of working on the same job with your mate?

Question

My boyfriend and I work at the same job. We have a baby together. We even have the same baby picutres on our desks! (very cute!) Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't.

Pros: I get to see him around the clock, we take breaks and lunches together, we take our vacations together, I never have to worry about if he's cheating on the job, because I physically see him... he sits across the aisle from me. Birthdays and Valentine's Day is really special, especially on the job.

Cons: When we are not getting along, everybody knows about it, other women talking to him about non-work related things to make me mad, females lying and telling him things that I susposedly said that's not even true (he has trust issues), men scared to speak to me because of what he might say or do, I get too many phone calls (in his opinion). (It's calls from school and daycare and other affairs of the home.)

Is anybody going through the same thing? What is it like for you?

Answer 1

i have worked with my partner for 3 years straight with no time away from eachother. although we have been together for 12 years it is still difficult at times. everybody needs a litte self time, yet i also have to deal with my partners trust issues. it is hard at times because i've always been a loner. so for me its an arguement when ever i'm needing some alone time. i've learned to take advantage of these few and precious moments. take a bath, walk, garden read i just tune out all others. good luck

Answer 2

i personal wouldnt want to work with my fiance at the same job, dont know, but thats just me. i have a couple working with me here in the office, they married for almost 25 years and work together since like 15 years or so. he said its hard sometimes, cause u take stuff thats on your mind about work or people u work with, home with you and over dinner thats sometimes all u talk about and then get mad over some peoples actions or mistakes, he said you have to watch out that the subject "work" is not also taking over your conversations at home..but its working out with them two, so i wish you both good luck in your relationship! :-)

Answer 3

If you don't get fired, one of you will quit, or will be made quit, and that will be on your record a very long time......it will follow you from job to job......and boy the talk at the water cooler will always be about you and what they think you are doing and with whom and everybody know what you are doing!

Answer 4

you see each other more often. You might not want to see him after work because you were with him all day. he might get mad at that. add [e-mail] to your contacts list.

Answer 5

it ruined my marriage, we had nothing new to talk about when our work days were over

Answer 6

Hate it