My wife and I have worked together for more than 10 years.
Friends ask if being business partners causes problems.
PsychologistKathy Marshack points outthat working as a couple used to be the norm.
In the past most people worked on family farms, for example, and mom-and-pop shops were common.
There are plenty ofexamples of couples successfully working together, whether employed by others or in business for themselves.
So are you ready to try making money together?
But thats not good for business.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Marshack says a good arrangement is to each be in charge of different elements.
Weve traded accounting duties back and forth over the years, but never in the middle of a year.
Butshe also says, were not equal partners.
This company is mine.
Sandy explains, We have clearly defined roles and we dont step on each others toes.
That separation of duties seems to be the key to couples working well together.
Here are some of your options:
Caretaking Jobs
These are common employment openings for couples.
They include everything from off-season maintenance of mountain lodges to running households for wealthy employers.
The ad clearly said, We will only review candidates who are applying as a team for this position.
Pay included a place to live and about $1,200 monthly.
Working With Kids
Searching married couple jobs onSimplyHired.comturned up a listing for Relief House Parents.
The ad explained, The Relief Couples are the primary caregivers for the students living in campus homes.
You would work from 6 p.m. Friday to 9:30 p.m. Sunday and get $758 per weekend.
Summer camps for kids also hire couples.
Again, it probably works best if you have clearly defined roles.
You could also justwork together at homebut each with your own job or business.
This is a nice way to share work time without the potential conflicts that come with sharing decisions.
You might be asearch engine evaluator, for example, while your spouse has a businessselling things online.
Steve Gillman is the author of 101 Weird Ways to Make Money and creator of EveryWayToMakeMoney.com.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
