As long as it's legal, and they're happy with it, then I've got no problem.
I know I'd want the same support, so might as well keep it mutual.
I know I'd want the same support, so might as well keep it mutual.
Could you spend your life with someone whose occupation you did not respect?
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No, I probably couldn't. A career is a such a big part of who someone is. A person without life goals is a person I have no interest in being with.
To clarify - Life goals does not mean high income. If someone's goal is to be a manager at Block Buster then more power to them but if their life goal is to be bagger at the local Piggly Wiggly I don't see myself happily ever after with them.
To clarify - Life goals does not mean high income. If someone's goal is to be a manager at Block Buster then more power to them but if their life goal is to be bagger at the local Piggly Wiggly I don't see myself happily ever after with them.
Of course not. It isn't my place to judge the occupation of the majority of people and I do not. However, for two people to be life partners, their goals and values have to be similar. If someone had goals so drastically different from mine that I couldn't respect their occupation then we wouldn't be a good match to be together for any length of time.
Probably not. A job is so much a part of who you are and what you do with your life that it would be hard to separate a spouse from their work.
No -- a job is a manifestation of your character, in my opinion. This is not to say that everyone in a great job is also a great person -- but they're probably ambitious, driven, dedicated, intelligent, all those important qualities that make a person successful.
Depends what you mean by respect. In terms of salary or ethos?
I would find it hard to be with someone who did something that I was opposed to ethically. It's part of a partnership to be able to talk about each other's work - could make for some awkward conversations.
I would find it hard to be with someone who did something that I was opposed to ethically. It's part of a partnership to be able to talk about each other's work - could make for some awkward conversations.
Don't flame me but no, I couldn't. Lots of businesses are legal but doesn't mean its OK. Strip clubs are legal but I couldn't imagine being married to a pig that would own one of these. Who gives a crap about the money when it comes from on objectionable business.
It depends- if that is their only choice for occupation and couldn't find another job, and if it is legal, not hurting people, etc. Would you mind telling us what the occupation is? Just out of curiosity? 