Husband Gives Wife Ultimatum Over Job Offer

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A wife receives an exciting job offer that would eliminate her travel and give her a chance to be present in her family's lives again. But her husband is hesitant to uproot their teenage daughters and move across the country. When the daughters express their desire to stay, the wife feels torn between her family and her career.

Will she choose between the two or find a compromise in this situation? Read on to find out.

Husband pressures wife to choose between job and family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

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Doting dad handles most of kids' needs, wife gets ultimatum 😕

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Dream job vs. long distance: what would you choose? 😕

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Husband's ultimatum puts wife's job offer in jeopardy 😔

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Family comes first for couple considering job offer 🙌

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Kids refuse to move for mom's job 🏡👧🏽👧🏼

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Wife faces opposition from family over job offer 🙁

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Wife's job offer leads to emotional ultimatum from husband.

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Should she choose family or career? 🤔

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Husband gives wife ultimatum over job offer 😠

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Career vs family - a heartbreaking ultimatum 😔

What happens when one partner's career opportunities clash with the other partner's family commitments? A husband and wife find themselves at odds when the wife is offered a job that would improve her work-life balance but require them to uproot their lives and move across the country.

While the wife is excited about the opportunity, the husband is hesitant to leave behind the life they've built and disrupt their teenage daughters' lives. The girls express their desire to stay put, leading to a heartbreaking confrontation between the wife and her family. As tensions rise and emotions run high, the couple is faced with a tough decision: choose between a fulfilling career or a stable family life.

Join the conversation in the comments below and share your thoughts on how to navigate this difficult situation.

Net gain for wife, but tough decision for family to move.

jagarundi | jagarundi

Wife wants job, husband doesn't want to relocate, who's right? 💼🤔

STL_12 | STL_12

A family counselor may help resolve this tough situation.

thefr0stypenguin0 | thefr0stypenguin0

Is the wife selfishly chasing a dream or quietly sacrificing for the family's happiness?

agreywood | agreywood

Wife sacrificed for years, now has opportunity but none willing to make that sacrifice for her. Teenagers may not want to move, but it's not the end of the world. Stressful jobs cause health issues - quality of life matters. 🙌

kacastro | kacastro

Wife wants to spend more time with family, husband gives ultimatum.

The-Moocat | The-Moocat

Moving for a job without knowing what you're getting into can be disastrous 😱

tstocktonta | tstocktonta

Is the marriage already over? ESH for not communicating.

VictorianPlatypus | VictorianPlatypus

Husband isn't giving an ultimatum, but wife's assumption is a**hole-ish 😒

LuckStrict6000 | LuckStrict6000

Husband receives support for valid concerns over wife's job offer.

GrassTerrible5262 | GrassTerrible5262

Moving for a job and uprooting family? 🤔

whoistimkono | whoistimkono

Career woman faces consequences of neglecting family. NAH.

OriHOEme | OriHOEme

Spouse's job offer causes family tension. Wife accused of selfishness.

Virulencer | Virulencer

OP receives backlash for handling wife's job offer insensitively

yinay727 | yinay727

Career vs family: NTA asks wife to prioritize family.

jammy913 | jammy913

Parenting dilemma: Wife's job offer vs. 16-year-old's needs 😕

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Debate on who's TA in a family ultimatum over job offer 💼

thisjustmyopinion | thisjustmyopinion

Supporting a spouse's career choice is key to a happy marriage 💪

MrsKreepyKrawley | MrsKreepyKrawley

Moving during high school isn't ideal but not life-ending 💫. Take a trip out there as a family to check it out 📱.

fabledangie | fabledangie

Couple struggles to find balance between work and family. 😔

empathetic_tomatoes | empathetic_tomatoes

Supportive comment defends husband's ultimatum, praises his reasoning. 👍

Stoat__King | Stoat__King

Moving for a job offer can strain marriages. 💼💔

SororitySue | SororitySue

NTA comment sparks hilarious Cleveland debate 🤣

MediumConstruction77 | MediumConstruction77

Supportive comment on tough family decision. 👍

AshesB77 | AshesB77

Wife's job offer dilemma and family priorities explained.

SunshineandMurder | SunshineandMurder

Career opportunity vs. family time: A tough decision. 👨👦🏻👩🏻

del901 | del901

Wife prioritizes job over family, husband gives ultimatum. NTA.

Consolegamergirl | Consolegamergirl

Wife's job offer and family priorities questioned by commenter 🤔

randomrants | randomrants

Wife assumes family will uproot for her job - NTA

Elfarranq | Elfarranq

Tough work decision with family input. Husband isn't forcing ultimatum. 😕

TellmeMore1122334455 | TellmeMore1122334455

Consider your wife's perspective and make a family decision 👯

Supergoch | Supergoch

Moving for a job with kids can be tough. NTA.

Teriyaki_Tara | Teriyaki_Tara

Putting your children first is always the right choice 💪

MoistTurfuckn | MoistTurfuckn

The wife, main earner, wants more time with kids. Sad 😔

hyteskatyamattel | hyteskatyamattel

Opportunity vs. family: NTA stands up for his choice 👍

HarryTwigs | HarryTwigs

Should children have a say in family decisions? 🤔

CulturePretty | CulturePretty

Considerate dad prioritizes daughters, but wife's feelings are valid 👍

MyDoctorWho | MyDoctorWho

Moving schools is hard, daughter deserves a say in decision 👏

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Moving for work with teenagers is tough, NTA for hesitating 🤔

MPBoomBoom22 | MPBoomBoom22

Career vs Family: Commenter defends husband's ultimatum. 💼👪

polish-banana-owl | polish-banana-owl

Putting the kids first, NTA advises against uprooting a teenager 👍

spaceygracie12 | spaceygracie12

Husband's ultimatum dismisses wife's hard work and self-doubt. YTA.

Wild_Pomegranate5772 | Wild_Pomegranate5772