what shall i do

lkmc01

I'm a full time msc student and I have no income. My partner is a bus driver on £9.40 an hour with a min of 39 hours a week. We have a 5 year old son.

My partner is at a job interview at the moment for coach driving. It will be 45 hours a week on £8.36.

How can I stop him from taking this?
We can not afford the pay drop. I have no idea why he wants to do this.

gingerdad

on that if hes doing 6 hours more he will work out about 10.00 better off... does he have issues with his current employer. i have done similar in the past taken taken a pay cut and worked more and found life to be a lot better.

lkmc01

but for a tenner for 6 hours i would prefer him at home doing ironing, cleaning etc

viktory

What should you do? Talk to your husband? Look for a part time job? Seems a strange thing to ask forum members - if you have no idea why your husband wants to take this job, then how on earth are we likely to know? Much less be able to put forward rationale, logical reasons as to why he shouldn't change jobs!

lkmc01

i've got no chance of fitting a part time job in. i struggle to study, clean and tidy the house and look after son at the moment!!

viktory

lkmc01 wrote: »

i've got no chance of fitting a part time job in. i struggle to study, clean and tidy the house and look after son at the moment!!

Of course not. And the rest of my post?

So is your husband supporting you in your studies?

lkmc01

i just wondered if you knew of how i could talk him round?

lkmc01

he is financially but not any other way

katiejones

Then you need to organize your time better, is your son at school. Can you not spend an hour or so in the morning doing housework then some time studying?

lkmc01

i spend hours and hours each and every day tidying up after my partner and son, I then have to study over night

viktory

lkmc01 wrote: »

i just wondered if you knew of how i could talk him round?

Can you not see what a mad thing that is to be asking? YOU have said that you have no idea why he is applying for this other job - and you are married to him!!!! To be able to discuss this rationally and coherently you need to know his mindset; why is he planning on changing jobs and taking a pay cut. Until you know that, you have no argument...so how the bloody hell are we supposed to be able to put forward arguments in your favour? Poor guy could have perfectly good reasons for wanting to change jobs.

lkmc01 wrote: »

he is financially but not any other way

Righto *rolls eyes*. So don't you think you owe it to him to offer him some support?

lkmc01 wrote: »

i spend hours and hours each and every day tidying up after my partner and son, I then have to study over night

Of course you do *rolls eyes again*. Hours and hours and hours eh? Even though your husband is out at work all day and I presume your son is at school? Hours and hours and hours. They must spend all evening every evening making a mess just for you.