Could you describe your partner's job?

DD265

No not really - he doesn't like to talk about it so any explanation he gives me is as short as possible and rubbish to begin with!

He should have a very good idea of what I do though.

stir_crazy

Yes, DH drives HGVs and he loves his work so he talks about it quite a lot.
I'm a graduate engineer so he knows what rotation I'm in and a bit about what I'm learning. I dont tend to talk about my work, unless there has been some drama in the office!

d70cw6

hell, even I dont know what i do....

Jagraf

LiveSimply wrote: »

Forget about your partners job, some people don't even know what their OWN job entails.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKzaHilb7Vc

Ha Ha, this is so true!

stormCat99

I can't believe that anyone could possibly NOT know what their spouse/partner does for a living! Surely it's such a big part of their life?

balletshoes

boots_babe wrote: »

I can't believe that anyone could possibly NOT know what their spouse/partner does for a living! Surely it's such a big part of their life?

It depends what you consider the original question to be I think - "what does your spouse do for a living" - my OH would answer "works in an office" and he'd be right.

If the question is instead, "could you describe your partner's job" - nope, he wouldn't have a clue about most of what I actually do in the office.

Jagraf

balletshoes wrote: »

It depends what you consider the original question to be I think - "what does your spouse do for a living" - my OH would answer "works in an office" and he'd be right.

If the question is instead, "could you describe your partner's job" - nope, he wouldn't have a clue about most of what I actually do in the office.

Exactly

jayII

I think it's fascinating reading all the different views on the subject. I too couldn't imagine not knowing, nor could VSG (my OH), but that could be because we work in the same field, albeit in slightly different sectors of that field.

Some people on the other hand, seem perplexed that anyone would want to know what their partner does. People and their relationships are so different!

I don't think my OH knows what I earn--I manage our money so I know his salary, but he is not remotely interested in our finances (I do keep him up to date with the basics of our net income and expenses).

Torry_Quine

boots_babe wrote: »

I can't believe that anyone could possibly NOT know what their spouse/partner does for a living! Surely it's such a big part of their life?

I'm with you, it does strange to me that you live with someone and share your life that what you do for what is often the main part of your day is a mystery. I have always know exactly what my husband does as did he when I worked.

diable

What I see..... Works in fashion either garment tech or sample machinist made some nice clothes that have been in magazines including Hello and has made some of Kate Middleton's dresses training for a new career.

What she sea's....... I work in IT