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[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
Actually we've got a married couple @my weekday job, it works out just fine with them.....it depends on how the relationship is going, if it's not going well and you use work as an excuse to get away, then no it won't work. If you get along well with each other and don't fight alot in the relationship, and see each other as equals then I think it works out fine.

*shrug* just My opinion.

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Because i'm just being difficult.

"So they're wasting our time then?"

If you feel it's a waste of your time then why have you responded.... twice?

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
My parents worked together for over 20 years. Their classrooms were right next to each other. I say go for it unless company policy forbids it.

Umm, strangers? I would say that Garten and I have good relationships between us and other people on this board, some to the extent that we are not "strangers".

How many of these people have you met?

I assume they are just feeling out everyones opinions and would go with their beliefs even if it isn't the largest share of the polls votes.

So they're wasting our time then?

I too wouldn't say that asking on the board is indicative of anything. I assume they are just feeling out everyones opinions and would go with their beliefs even if it isn't the largest share of the polls votes.

I agree with what has been said above regards to seniority, and if you are both of the same level of command (or lack of) and leave home at home and work at work then there would (should) be no problems.

I would have no quarms about working with my other half as we know what each other are thinking and can finish sentences etc. Could surely come in handy at work.

Kim

Umm, strangers? I would say that Garten and I have good relationships between us and other people on this board, some to the extent that we are not "strangers".

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
My boyfriend and I attend university together, and take mostly classes together, and in fact it is useful, and refreshing to get along so well with someone when there is work to be done! We even team up on projects and things to better understand what we are learning.
I would love to be able to work with him in the future, however we are planning different careers.


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[vote]No way, avoid it al all costs! [/vote]
If you have to let a bunch of strangers on the internet determine whether you should work together or not, I doubt you could pull it off.

anyone else???

Check to see if the company has a policy regarding spouses or family working together.

What will happen is that people (other employees) will come to you to complain about the other one or tell you what they said and vice versa.

It might work if you work different shifts and both agreed to leave work at work.

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Gartenzwerfe is actually the one asking this, but since she's not a premie yet, she asked me to post it for her. It involves me anyway.

What do you think? Anyone with experience in this area?

Here's the situation (as dictated to me-- I and me = garten):
I (garten) currently have 2 jobs. One is lower paying but I love it. The other is higher paying but I'm growing to hate it. Racso just got a job at an AWESOME aquarium and pond store. Out of sheer coincidence, my mom used to work with one of the assistant mangers. I was at the store today and he half jokingly/half seriously asked me if I was ready to apply. I'd absolutely love to, but should I? I personally think we'd be able to handle it, but I wanted to get some others' opinions/experience before *erm* "taking the plunge". T'anks!
[option1]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/option1]
[option2]No way, avoid it al all costs! [/option2]

[span class="edited"][Edited by Racso 2004-08-17 22:00][/span]

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
I was my husband's boss at one point. I don't think he ever got so many write ups in his life.

If you can keep personal life seperate from your professional, and everyone can see it; it works out just fine.

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[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
I would probably not have the exact same days off, nor have one in a supervisor position over the other ( which most businesses wouldn't allow anyway). Take the same days off every once in awhile, but not every week...no matter how much you love your spouse or significant other, there still has to be some personal space / time.

One problem with spouses working at the same place - if it goes out of business then nobody in the household has a job, lol.

I think if the relationship is strong, it really shouldn't pose a problem, especially if its something both people truly enjoy ( the job that is). If you both enjoy the work and enjoy working together like that, maybe there'll be a Mr. and Mrs. Gartenzwerfe aquarium and pond store in the future.

[span class="edited"][Edited by jake 2004-08-18 07:15][/span]

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
Pleco Joe and I were on the same course at the same university (same year) and have just graduated without any problems. We would even get joint xmas cards from other people on the course. In some ways it was no different to groups of people on the course who were in a house share and so lived together.

Also at my school we had a pair of teachers married. One a french teacher, the other PE.

Kim

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
i don't see a problem, i mean, there is the *don't date anyone you work with* rule, but if you both go in knowing that you are already together, then i dont see a problem.

the only issue would be if at any stage you broke up, but i think if that happenned, an aquarium job would be the last thing n your mind anyway.

EDI: my parents met when they wre working together about 30 years ago about 5 years back, they started their own business the only problem they have is that Dad doesnt understand that Mum also has to run the house... he just cannot fathom how much work it takes day to day... but that would be an issue even if they werent working together.



[span class="edited"][Edited by Callatya 2004-08-18 01:26][/span]

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[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
[font color="#000080"]Two teachers from our school are married for 20 years and they both work at our school (for a long time).
Their 1 son and 1 daughter both go to our school. And they are both in at least of one of their parents' classes.

[vote]Yes, it can be done if you're careful [/vote]
You both obviously love keeping fish.....you would both love working at the store. I dont see a problem with it at all, and I actually think it would be kinda fun.

From my experience, working at a LFS isnt like a job at all. Its more like you are a teacher of the hobby that you love.