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Quiz: Is My Job Ruining My Marriage?

Is My Job Ruining My Marriage?

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| March 13, 2017

You’re dedicated to your career, but also dedicated to your wife. Has it ever crossed your mind that your marriage could be at risk because of your commitment to your job? Ever wonder if your work schedule is impacting your relationship in any way other than financially Ever wonder if you are on the verge of being fired from your marriage? Let’s find out.

This quiz is for informational purposes and not meant to function as a diagnostic tool.

What was your most recent fight with your wife about?

We don’t fight anymore because it just doesn't change anything.

I forgot to do the dishes.

She was upset that I missed one of our kid's activities.

That I am always away, on the phone and not present in this relationship.

Do you feel like you spend more time with your coworkers than you do with your wife?

Sometimes. I like to keep the workplace comradery up.

Oh yeah. My co-workers joke that they are family.

I’ll grab the occasional drink after work with my coworkers, but not often.

No. I come home every night as soon as I possibly can.

Where do you put your cell phone and laptop at night?

I like to play on my laptop at night, but my phone stays in the kitchen.

I leave them both in the kitchen.

They come to bed with me.

I keep my laptop in the living room, but I bring my phone to bed with me… just in case.

How many hours a week do you work?

Under 42 hours per week.

It's over 55 hours per week.

Around 43 to 46 hours per week.

Probably between 47 and 54 hours per week.

When was the last time you went to bed at the same time as your wife?

I have my own room so I don't disturb my wife.

Two weeks ago...I have a hard time remembering.

A couple times last week.

Last night.

Tell me what your wife is usually doing when you get home at the end of the day.

Cooking, homework with the kids, laundry...chores

She is either home or headed home to unwind from work.

She’s asleep by the time I get there.

Re-heating dinner or putting the kids to bed.

How many nights a week do you spend buried in paperwork from your job?

I never bring paperwork home.

Once a week at most.

More often then I like...2 to 3 times per week.

Every night! There is always work to be done.

How often does your wife nag that you spend ‘too much time’ at work?

She used to complain about it all the time, but lately she’s asleep by the time I get home.

Every morning and whenever I sneak-off to do more work.

Once or twice a week. Her bigger issue is doing the house chores.

She’s never complained about it.

Tell me about your most recent interaction with your wife.

I gave her a kiss and said "I love you" as we walked out of the house.

She asked if I would be home for dinner.

Interaction? We seldom see each other given my hours.

She was complaining about my work schedule.

How do you spend your weekends?

Hanging out with my family.

I don’t get a ‘weekend.’ My job is 7-days a week.

Doing paperwork and mixing in time with the family.

Spending time with my family and my loyal companion the cell phone.

Has your wife ever begged you to take a day off?

Once or twice a week...I guess you could call it frequently.

She doesn’t have to beg. I’m happy to spend the day with her.

She has here and there.

Every. Single. Morning.

When was the last time you completed a chore in your home?

Just last night and the night before that and the night before that....

Probably last month, if you count taking out the garbage.

I knocked off a chore a few nights back

Every night if you consider earning living a chore.

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One Response to “Quiz: Is My Job Ruining My Marriage?”

Madison says:

June 30, 2017 at 10:20 pm

wow the anwser i got is so ture

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