Does your spouse SUPPORT YOUR real estate CAREER?

Niki, My husband supports me and is my biggest fan! I am so very lucky! The best to you!

Yes, my husband is my biggest cheerleader. I'm not sure what'd I do without him. He is intelligent and he is my better half to help walk through my decisions.

Niki...it is a very difficult balance that we go through.  Many a professional, any profession, doesn't always get the support that they need.  Although...this does go both ways!

Niki,  I'm been working on that very thing!  I'm too busy with work.  It can consume you...  My wife is supportive.  And even my Mother-in-Law has joined my team.  I have great people around me that help me keep my family, my children, and my wife my priority.  I list them separately because we spend time all together, with just me and the kids, and an occasional date - Date night is this Friday with my wife - thanks again supportive family... I know how lucky and blessed I am.  But, you have to work on choosing the right priority and make things balanced... It won't happen on its own!!!  Thanks for reminding me of all of the special people in my life!!!!

This is a very important set of points. A supportive spouse can make a career just like a problematic one can break one . . .

Niki, TLW and I opened Tutas Towne Realty together 12 years ago. Fortunately she was able to retire about 5 years ago but still supports me completely. It helps that I work from home.

Yes my husband is there for me tremendously. And vice versa as he is taking classes and working full time this year. Crazy busy, but there is a scheduled end to it. We like to go out and listen to live music to relax and unwind.

As long as my husband can see the numbers auto-load into Quicken, he doesn't complain... too much!  He gets annoyed with the phone ringing so late sometimes, and I've been answering the phone less in the evenings, but overall, if I'm just watching tv or doing nothing, I answer the phone or return emails.

No, I get zero support.  That would only change for a corporate job, and that ain't gonna happen.

We all have obstacles that get in our path that we have to overcome and find a compromise to make life fulfilling. 

Niki,

I like this post. My wife is a lender so you might say it goes both ways. This is a busy household, we don't have kids, so it is our life. I play golf but she does nothing FUN. We haven't had a vacation in a year and half. Just concentrating on making money. But we have each other so YES there is support. You might know her, Donne Knudsen, she is a major active rainer.

Tell Her I love her. Better yet, I Love you HONEY.....