What are your thoughts?

One of our friends has an outstanding career in finance.
He came across a nice girl who has an outstanding career in IT.

Our friend is debating that since two careers are in different fields, it MAY NOT work. Personally I do not think having different careers could/should be a big problem. It can be managed! His argument is since both people will love their careers so much that the one that will have to compromise will get upset in the long run. My theory is any ways ladies take career breaks for family and kids and once after the kids are born it changes every thing for every one mostly for women. So it will not be a problem.

BTW- our this guys is a VIRGO friend so arguing with him is not easy with me since they need LOGIC in every thing. Note that we are talking about two high achievers. Do we think one should a high achiever while the other should be a "normal" person.

angeldarling: yup! I agree with you. Not sure about the ego part. I know my friend has pretty high ego but not sure about the girl as I haven't yet met her.

Career should not be much of a problem, I think it's easy to manage if both parties do their work.

Our friend is debating that since two careers are in different fields, it MAY NOT work. Personally I do not think having different careers could/should be a big problem. It can be managed! His argument is since both people will love their careers so much that the one that will have to compromise will get upset in the long run. My theory is any ways ladies take career breaks for family and kids and once after the kids are born it changes every thing for every one mostly for women. So it will not be a problem.

Hey, its funny you asked this because I have a thread concerning the something simliar to this. Like will I have to give up my career ambitions in order to find happiness with a man.

I was advised that I should make sure that my partner (whoever that may be) understands my schedule and vice versa.

Maybe if the two of you understand each others schedules then you'll be fine. It sounds like this friend is trying to cause trouble ... but for what reason?

SG-

Ya- it should not be a concern. In fact diversity of career may mean growth.

Cappiesweetie:
It sounds like this friend is trying to cause trouble ... but for what reason?

Ya- Seems to me he needs some one to "convince" him that he is not doing any thing wrong!
He is looking/seeking for approvals from us rather than him self.! It's funny.

He is looking/seeking for approvals from us rather than him self.! It's funny.

I think it depends whether you can have a relationship outside of anything work-related. Talking about what happened at work everydau would be so boring. Tell you friend that, maybe he'll change his perspective 🙂