5 Signs that Your JOB Might be Hurting Your Marriage

5. We allow our boss/colleagues to completely dictate our schedule–including our family time.
This is a tough one, but it is also a pervasive one in many marriages.  In most job situations, we are required to report to a boss every day. And, more often than not, the boss dictates the daily work schedule. However, we run into trouble when we allow our boss, or even our colleagues, to pull us into unnecessary overtime and work trips. We have more power over this than we realize. If we are constantly being asked to stay later and to travel more, our family will suffer. So, we must be willing to be upfront with our superiors about the great value we place on our family time. It’s up to us to set this important professional boundary. Sure, it may mean that you don’t advance in your career as swiftly, and it may not sit well with your boss and co-workers at first. But, your marriage and family will benefit greatly. And, no promotion or work experience is more valuable than they are.

Friends, if you read through this list and feel a little uneasy, please know that there is hope in creating a healthy work routine that brings out the best in your marriage. Sit down with your spouse and talk through these things. Be willing to hear what he/she has to say. Then, take the steps necessary to put your marriage and family first.  You will NEVER regret that decision.

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