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When one partner's salary negotiation affects major life decisions

My spouse and I agreed they'd ask for a big raise so I could quit my job and start freelancing, but they've been putting off the conversation with their boss for months. We're both getting resentful about the delay and what it means for our plans.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are learning that shared plans create pressure that transforms individual negotiations into relationship tests.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Negotiation — salary raises rates?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.