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Married with Different work schedules?

My wife and I have different work schedules and it is not possible for me to change my schedule as my boss has denied my request twice. However, it is possible for my wife (who works in a call center) to change her schedule to match mine but she doesn't want to. The reason she doesn't want to is because during the day, which is her current schedule, she doesn't have to take calls however during the night she has to and she doesn't like taking calls. Our current schedules are exact opposite meaning when my work finishes hers is just getting started. This makes it very hard for us to do anything together and it is stressing me. I am currently staying in the Philippines with her but I will be leaving in 4 months and I probably wont see her for a long time after that so I want to spend as much time with her as possible. I have tried to sit down and talk to her about it multiple times but she refuses to change her schedule. She doesn't seem to understand the emotional toll it is putting on me. I don't know what to do anymore.

Update:

She is free to change her sked as she pleases so she can switch back to day once I leave.

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  • LAL
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Her schedule is more important then you.

    What does that tell you?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    huge style one, you at the instant are not married yet. some rigidity over getting married is time-honored. i've got been married for 23 years, i'm 40 3 now. It wasn't consistently basic, as a rely of reality, I advance and study each and daily nevertheless. confident, it takes artwork and dedication in a fashion a single individual would not ought to rigidity approximately. It additionally has great rewards. looking decrease back, we've maximum of memories we can share. i'd recommend going into premarital counseling, heavily. in case you attend church, see in the event that they supply it. you will ought to alter some issues yet benefit others. If this relationship is all supply and in no way get carry of, i would not enter it. You the two ought to understand that. some issues you will ought to do are boring and time ingesting yet achieved on your cherished. there are cases for relaxing and could in no way get carry of up. Take a stable look on the guy you need to marry and jot down all which you like or dislike. you would be completely trustworthy with your self. We each and every so often tend to forget issues using fact we are infatuated with the guy. those issues will then sometime be bothersome. in case you have severe doubts, i'd wait a on a similar time as and look for tips with the intention to understand this dedication. Divorce could in no way additionally be a area of your vocabulary. suitable desires to you.

  • 1 decade ago

    \So you want her to change her schedule forever and yet you are leaving completely in 4 months "for a long time"? I think you are the selfish one here...after you leave, she'd still be stuck with the other shift! If you "want to spend as much time with her as possible" then maybe you should find work that doesn't have you leaving for a long time. You want it all your way though, huh?

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow. How inconsiderate. Well, since you have already TOLD her how you feel and what can be done to change that, it would appear she does not care. In that case, this would be the best way to get used to not seeing her or being with her once you do leave. My next step would be asking her for a divorce. If she does not want that, then ask her what she DOES want, because this will not work for you.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I would simply say this to your wife:

    "Isnt dealing with a few customers worth the extra time you'll get to spend in my arms?"

    If that doesn't have any effect, maybe there is more going on.

    She should want to be with you.

    Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    She probably does want to be with you, It's her job. Maybe she's just scared to ask for a different schedule.

  • Wiz
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you are "leaving for a long time" anyway, what difference does it make? This way the "breakup" will be easier on her.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Give her an ultimatum, if she still refuses maybe it's just best to part ways.

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