02.27.09, 10:10 AM 7 replies
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so frustrated with dh! wwyd. he works for a small firm and his boss is threatening to cut everyones base salary so that they will be 100% commission based. this is a disaster for us. we cannot survive that way. i am pg and trying to light a fire under him to get the F out and find another job, but he is dragging his feet. how can i get him motivated??

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  • so frustrated with dh! wwyd. he works for a small firm and his boss is threatening to cut everyones base salary so that they will be 100% commission based. this is a disaster for us. we cannot survive that way. i am pg and trying to light a fire under him to get the F out and find another job, but he is dragging his feet. how can i get him motivated??

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    02.27.09, 10:10 AM Flag ]

    • I'm surprised he's not in a panic with you being pregnant. My husband has night terrors and walks around like chicken little, sky is falling, when it comes to his work and money. LOL. Maybe have a meeting with your husband, pull out your finances, and go over all the scenarios, starting with this commission-only tom-foolery. I find men don't understand anything unless you show them a bleak picture with stick figures and pie charts. Telling him to get a different or better job might make him defensive. But showing him your bills, the reality of what you have in the bank, and the reality of your upcoming expenses (BABY) may put a fire under his butt.

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      02.27.09, 10:14 AM Flag

      • good idea. thank you. i don't want to turn him into a nervous wreck but this is serious. we have another child as well. this is #2. UGH!!!!!

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        02.27.09, 10:19 AM Flag

        • I know what you mean. I don't want to dismiss my husband's worries. They are legit after all. But I don't want him worrying himself into a panic attack. He's leaning more toward quiet panic. LOL. It's such a fine line to walk. Good luck.

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          02.27.09, 10:27 AM Flag

    • His boss may be Chicken Littling too. Wait it out a little & see. If he really does then he can look for another job but let me tell you it is much easier said than done right now. Dh has been looking quietly too and nobody is hiring.

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      02.27.09, 10:19 AM Flag

    • If your DH is good at his job, 100% commission shouldn't be a problem. That is, unless he's just a piece of dead wood ...

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      02.27.09, 10:32 AM Flag

    • When he asks for his coffee in the morning, let him know that "coffee is for closers!".... Glengarry Glen Ross

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      02.27.09, 10:40 AM Flag

    • It's not that easy to find a job right now.

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      02.27.09, 11:49 AM Flag
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