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BeingCivil
BeingCivil
WS Atkins PLC

Arranged marriage peeps, why do you prefer partner from same industry?

In arranged marriage, earnings of partner forms major decider while choosing. Ultimately ending up selecting from same or specific industry. Isn't it a more risky option to choose from same industry? Every industry is cyclical in nature. Some cycles are of few years, while some extend for decades. If cycles turn to negative, both partners would be jobless. Classic example of 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'

What according to you, are the pros and cons of having a partner from same industry?

3d ago7.3K views
billu_badshah
billu_badshah
Alteryx2d

If you have faith in your industry, both of you can make good money together and be prepared for early retirement. This is also good, rather than being in disjoint industries where both of you bloom in different phase of your life.

The benefit is that you will be able to live together in same city, will be able to relate and connect to each other due to similar backgrounds, and can plan things well.

If you both choose different industries, it's totally okay as long as it doesn't affect your marriage - too demanding job, long distance, high upfront investment etc.

Also, you should definitely make alternate investments to not depend on your job.

BeingCivil
BeingCivil
WS Atkins PLC2d

Totally get it. Career trajectory will be similar. Alternate investments and risk planning can surely help navigate difficult times. But Not everyone would be paid highly enough to retire early. Its high risk, high reward situation...

IntrovertBeing
IntrovertBeing
Deloitte2d

Lot of pros:

  1. Greater level of understanding about each other’s work
  2. Can travel together
  3. No worries of where your partner is😅
  4. Discuss on doubts/path forward in career and grow together

Cons:

  1. You can’t have an affair in the same office(this is a joke to be taken lightly)😋
  2. Too much of presence(for that I sometimes travel alone to office when he is doing wfh but then I miss him🤦🏻‍♀️)
BeingCivil
BeingCivil
WS Atkins PLC2d

Thank you for sharing. If I may ask, what are the discussions at dinner table? How do you find topics to talk apart from work/office gossips?

IntrovertBeing
IntrovertBeing
Deloitte2d

@BeingCivil Why do people want to have discussion at dinner table? We watch some good shows/movies/counter strike games while having dinner😋

IntrovertBeing
IntrovertBeing
Deloitte2d

Love marriage peeps found love in the same company, same domain and same team!🤦🏻‍♀️😋

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