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- Which jobs can couples do together?<\/a><\/li>\n
- How can couples work together?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Communication tips for couples working together<\/a><\/li>\n
- Average salaries for jobs for couples in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hospitality and management job ideas for couples<\/a><\/li>\n
- Adventure jobs for couples<\/a><\/li>\n
- Seasonal jobs for couples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Which jobs can couples do together?<\/h2>\n
Couples, particularly sociable ones, will find there are a surprising number of suitable couples vacancies throughout the UK<\/a>, and while many are in the hospitality industry, there are a few surprises as well. Go a little further afield and some of the job opportunities for couples get significantly stranger but also more exotic sounding \u2013 ever fancied trying cattle-ranching in Australia<\/a>, for instance?<\/p>\n
Anything that needs a blend of talents and great interpersonal skills tend to be ideal for couples that communicate well and want to spend all their time together. That\u2019s why caretaker roles, pub-management opportunities and farming vacancies suit so many professionals and plus-ones down to the ground.<\/p>\n
Explore all domestic couple jobs in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n
How can couples work together?<\/h2>\n
If you\u2019ve sat down with your other half and tried to think of some suitable jobs that you can do together and have drawn a blank, try thinking about what you have in common first, and go from there. If you share a passion and have similar backgrounds, chances are you\u2019ll be able to capitalise on them together. If you have very little in common but get along well, you could still work together, but it might be a good idea to have separate focuses.<\/p>\n
You could start by exploring part-time opportunities, such as mystery shopping or private tutoring, maybe even dog-walking, before moving on to something more permanent and formal. Domestic couples seem to do very well, managing all aspects of house management for other people, and if you like entertaining and have a nice property, opening a B&B should be worth considering.<\/p>\n
Communication tips for couples working together<\/h2>\n
It might sound like the dream, living and working with your favourite person, but it can become a nightmare if you don\u2019t safeguard your relationship outside your job roles. The key is constant and honest communication that sets boundaries and lets you both feel heard, even when what you need to say isn\u2019t all that pleasant.<\/p>\n
Our top communication tips for couples that work together are:<\/p>\n
1. Have a safe word<\/h4>\n
This\u00a0<\/strong>might sound a little odd, but having a word that one or both of you can shout when you\u2019ve had a bad day and just need a little space can really help. It can be extra beneficial to get the word out there, then have one of you slip off for a long bath to let everything simmer down and allow some perspective to enter the chat. It might sound corny to say that you shouldn\u2019t go to bed angry, but it\u2019s true, especially when you will have to get up and go to work together the next day.<\/p>\n
2. Don\u2019t make everything about money<\/h4>\n
This is\u00a0<\/strong>important, of course, but try to remember why you decided to take on that couple\u2019s job \u2013 to spend time together and enjoy yourselves. If you find money creeping into every conversation, there\u2019s a good chance that the arrangement is not working out and that separate careers might be a better idea, at least until money isn\u2019t such a concern.<\/p>\n
3. Book a day off<\/h4>\n
Book a day off together, make a pact to not talk about work for the entire day, and just enjoy being a couple, not a couple that just works together. This will help you re-establish important boundaries for home and work, which can never be totally separate, but can be compartmentalised for the good of your relationship.<\/p>\n
4. Divide and conquer<\/h4>\n
Make\u00a0<\/strong>an honest list of everything you think you\u2019re best at and everything you think your partner excels at. Compare the lists and start drawing up some defined duties for within your working environment. Just because you live and work together, it doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t take ownership for some individual elements or projects.<\/p>\n
5. Debrief at the end of the day<\/h4>\n
Take time to sit and talk about your day. No matter how much of it you spent together, this will make sure you are both on the same track. To work together harmoniously, you need to know you see things from the same perspective and a quick run-through of the day can help guarantee that. It\u2019s a nice excuse to enjoy a glass of wine and some good food together as well!<\/p>\n
6. Know when to NOT work together<\/h4>\n
One simple rule is not to risk more tension by working together when things are already strained. If you can find a non-combative way to tell each other that now is not the right moment for being with each other all the time, you might be able to revisit the idea in the future.<\/p>\n
Read more<\/strong>: Top five soft skills and how to improve them<\/a><\/p>\n
Average salaries for jobs for couples in the UK<\/h2>\n
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