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Is marrying someone you meet on your career path a good idea?
Does anyone have experience working with their marriage partner?
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LaRinda’s Answer
Absolutely! marrying someone you meet on your career path can be a great idea! For me, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I met my husband on the job, and this December we'll be celebrating seven years of marriage. When you meet someone in a professional setting, you see them in real time, how they solve problems, how they treat people, how they handle pressure, how they show up when it matters. That's a level of transparency dating apps can't give you. The key is alignment: shared values, mutual respect, the ability to grow together, not compete and the maturity to keep work and relationship boundaries clean. When those pieces are in place, meeting through work isn't a risk its a blessing. I'm living proof.
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Kim’s Answer
Hi Kevin
I share a similar experience with LaRinda. My husband and I met while working in the same industry. At some point in our careers we worked for the same company. It worked well for us because we appreciated the fact that we are multidimensional people both personally and professionally. When we retired from our corporate roles, we actually worked together in a consultancy capacity for several years. It was so enjoyable and lucrative. And it helped us work on a plan for full retirement together.
Expanding on LaRinda's point about keeping work and personal lives clean. Try to keep the career conversations to a controllable level in your personal lives. It is amazing to share in your thoughts, challenges, and accomplishments with an intellectual equal. But you can easily slip into career dominated exchanges, especially if you are seeking feedback or advice. We used a 15 minute rule that gave each of us a chance to confide in each other or share thoughts on our professional life. Once the time was up, we moved on to conversations about our life together. Find your own system that keeps the balance and you will be able to enjoy all aspects of your relationship.
I share a similar experience with LaRinda. My husband and I met while working in the same industry. At some point in our careers we worked for the same company. It worked well for us because we appreciated the fact that we are multidimensional people both personally and professionally. When we retired from our corporate roles, we actually worked together in a consultancy capacity for several years. It was so enjoyable and lucrative. And it helped us work on a plan for full retirement together.
Expanding on LaRinda's point about keeping work and personal lives clean. Try to keep the career conversations to a controllable level in your personal lives. It is amazing to share in your thoughts, challenges, and accomplishments with an intellectual equal. But you can easily slip into career dominated exchanges, especially if you are seeking feedback or advice. We used a 15 minute rule that gave each of us a chance to confide in each other or share thoughts on our professional life. Once the time was up, we moved on to conversations about our life together. Find your own system that keeps the balance and you will be able to enjoy all aspects of your relationship.