The Job Dilemma - The Decision

My wife and I decided that it will be best for the family if she cuts back on the hours she spends at her job and begins to focus on some other things in order to get ready for an upcoming pregnancy. It was a hard discussion for my wife because she felt guilty about us having to scale back some of our savings goals. She felt like our failure to meet these goals was going to be her fault, and that just made her feel bad. She got over it, thank goodness, and we are jet set on expressing our desire to her boss after my wife's return from vacation today.

I must admit I am a little nervous about the whole thing. The conversation my wife will have have with her boss could go off smashingly and an agreement could be worked out that meets both parties needs. Or it could go terribly wrong, tempers could spark and the small world of my wife's work could go up in a spectacular ball of burning gas, observable from space - and I would have to treat my wife's burns. It is never pleasant to see those I love in discomfort.

We have talked things over and we are at a place where I think my wife will do great, even if her boss erupts - but the potential is always there for some unprovoked badness. I am optimistic, and I really think that we will be able to hurdle this little ordeal without too much discomfort. When all is said and done, whatever the pain we endure, this decision is what we feel like is best for our family and we are going to see it through.

Other Posts in this series (in order of appearance):
Jobs, Can't Live With 'em ...
The Job Dilemma - The Numbers
The Job Dilemma - My Wife's Potential Income
The Job Dilemma - The Decision
The Job Dilemma - The Resolution