'My mother-in-law wants me to give up high-paying job as it embarrasses her son'
A woman's career ambitions have sparked outrage within her husband's family.
In an ideal world, your chosen career path would be met with support and encouragement from your loved ones. If you're in a relationship, it's only natural to expect your partner to share in your excitement.
However, one woman has found that her husband's family are far from supportive of her professional aspirations. Her mother-in-law even suggested she should apply for a job at a "local daycare" rather than pursuing her dream career, as it could potentially "embarrass" her husband.
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Sharing her story on Reddit, the woman revealed she holds a master's degree in a lucrative field and is currently seeking job opportunities in her area of expertise. However, her mother-in-law insists she should settle for a "low-paid job", fearing that her son's ego would be bruised if his wife earned significantly more than him.
She shared: "I have a master's degree in a field that pays really well and I was looking at job applications yesterday. My mother-in-law saw me and said that she saw the local daycare was hiring nannies. I told her I had no intention to work that and explained I was applying for jobs in my field.
"She then proceeded to start crying and explained to me that I must make sure that I work a low-paid job because my husband doesn't have a degree and can't make a lot of money. She proceeded to say it was important for him to be the provider and that this would destroy him."
The woman explained she had repeatedly discussed career matters with her husband, who, according to her, isn't bothered by her income. Commenters suggested that the mother-in-law might be projecting her issues, and recommended allowing the husband to handle the matter.
One commenter advised: "Just ignore her archaic ideas and continue to do what fulfils you. Your husband has your back but if she continues you really need to let him handle her."
Another suggested: "Let your husband talk to her and shut her down. His family, his conversation to have. Then when she brings it up, tell her you've already had this conversation and you're not doing it again."