Noreen's decision to accept employment despite family obligations

Work and Family

Should Noreen take the job?

Yes, definitely Noreen should take the job because if not they would have a hard time feeding their kids and live the normal life especially now that Allen's job is not guaranteed to continue for a long time and it might close anytime now so better be sure than sorry.

What factors support the opposite view?

The traditional old school values when having a family is that the father will serve as the head of the family, he will work for them and devout more of his time to his family after work. The mother will take care of the child/children, nurture them and guide them through growing up. The wife should be submissive to the husband. She will do all the dirty work in the house, she will be the one to budget their money. The husband will work full time to get paid while the wife will work full time with the kids and at home.

4. What will happen if Allen and Noreen act as you suggest?

Allen and Noreen support each other. The Allen work full time and the wife stayed at home but when the work of the Allen is at stake, Noreen did not waste a single minute and looked for a job. I think their relationship, as husband and wife are strong, because there is support. Instead of the wife nag when the husband became problematic, they knew what was happening with their situation. Their relationship will last as long as they understand each other.

5. What will their situation likely be five years from now if they act as you suggest?

I think what is happening with their life currently is just a short-term; it will not last but still as I said their relationship will last more than five years. Five years from now, I think, both of them are working and they can afford to hire a nanny to take care of the child. Their relationship as husband and wife are strong because they have constant communication and open to each other.