Husband and Wife in the same Profession?

To my own level of understanding, it's not good for husband and wife to be in the same profession. It has many disadvantages for example, If the husband is an Accountant and the wife also an Accountant, they will have not enough time to stay with their children and this may have negative impact on the children.

Let's take for example the case of a husband and wife that are both legal practitioners, and there was a case that involved two of them.  The husband was to defend the his client who was charged to the court and wife was the government lawyer.  The case almost destroyed their family because they were against each other.

In conclusion, it is not good for husband and wife to be in the same profession because it has many negative effects on their children and their family as a whole.

I agree with you eniolatj. It is not good for husband and wife to be in the same profession. Why?

1. Variety is sauce of life. It is more interesting and fun if both are in different profession.

2. If adverse economic or socio-political climate affects negatively one profession, the family can still survive through the order profession.

3. At least one of their children will practise their profession, making it worse.

4. It may lead to unhealthy rivalry/competition between the couple.

To cap it all, I know a couple friend who are both bank workers @ the same bank, but different branch.  They are now jobless due to the present restructuring in the banking industry.  They are now both jobless.

For starters, a husband and the wife can never handle the same case, as this will constitute what is commonly known as 'conflict of interests'.

Now, would I marry a legal practitioner? NO. Why? we'll talk each-other to death for one and we'll forever argue for another. However, it might actually be interesting as you share another common passion; your career.

Questions such as this are not exhausted with a yes/no answer. At the expense of sounding repetitive tonight, I dare say it again depends on what the parties want for themselves individually and collectively. Falling in love, STAYING in love and getting married to someone goes beyond these mundane issues. If he has to be a lawyer, so be it. As long as he's intresting, exciting, caring, loving, considerate and above all God fearing, it's all good, really.

well, em........ being in the same profession with your spouse is not  a bad idea. I think where there would be a real problem is a situation in which both work in same company and if the wife is not the humble type.........  But, basically it all falls back to both couples, if you find it fun and convenient being in same profession fine. Remember also that some couples today met in same class, same profession, moreso there are families whereby the parents and children are all accountants, or engineers.

Personally I don't think there is anything wrong in a husband and wife being in the same profession.Insomuch as there is understanding.I have seen cases of legal practioners married to legal practioners, doctors to doctors, teachers to teachers(don't laugh)...

For me the problem comes when both parties are arein very demanding jobs, then ne has to make time out for the running of the family day-to-da affairs. Anyhow, I don't think I would like to be in the same workplace with my spouse even if we are in the same profession

I see nothing bad in it as long as they are not working in the same office/organisation. As for me, I even prefer to marry someone in my field because it's just da bomb.

@Ra, Engineering. 

My dear people of Nairaland, let us get to this topic proper.
Are we talking of couples working in the organization? Tayotina mentioned that, while Eniolatj said same profession.

For couples working with same organization I will not subscribe to that.
But may I tell you there is absolutely nothing wrong with couples being in the same profession for God's sake.
Let's get this clear, the reasons given above depends solely on the the profession they are.
Like someone said that if the two are to be accountant they might not have time for their children which will definitely have some effects on them - agreed.

But that doesn't out people from other profession to marry each other.
I've seen people who are in the same profession and are couples.
My former boss who worked with few years ago is medical doctor - gynecologist while his wife is medical doctor too - paediatrician. They are happily married, doing great.

Femi Falana an arduous lawyer, an activist married a lawyer. His wife was his counsel during Oputa panel. They are doing great. The money which suppose to go another man's pocket for defense was saved.

My father, a renowned educationist married a teacher which really helped us(we the children)and we are doing well education wise and finaciall things are much more better now. I can beat my chest for them they are great.

If I see anyone from my profession and if she's OK for why not?
That means I will run my Clinic with ease.

Profession is should not be a barrier to marriage.

I think Ra said it all by pointing out that when a couple is in love,professions doesn't matter.such mundane things pales into insignificance.

For me it's okay but they should create time to talk about other things affecting them, especially the family.

there is nothing wrong with it as long as they are not working in the same office.

maybe lawyers and medical professionals are already crazy

I don't see how marrying another electrical engineer could possibly drive me crazy.  I sometimes waste hours talking about some project or concept or idea with one of my best friends - same major, field, almost identical interests. . . I can't see how it would ever get to be too much.

I have family members who are married, same profession, and worked in the same organization.  Since one was the founder, clearly the other worked underneath.  I doubt they much problems with that arrangement.

I don't see how being in the same profession would affect time spent with children or housekeeping any more than being in different demanding jobs.  Unless people are suggesting that one person be a lawyer and the other be a math tutor. . .  there is going to be job combinations that would keep both partners away from the home at critical moments.

All the issues that were brought up should can be resolved by open minded clear thinking loving partners.  If they are having major problems, the only issue I could see cropping up from working in the same place is that they take their arguments to work and it results in one or both of them getting fired.

well i don't like the idea of both being in the same office so..... please put that aside ok
i realy dislike it   

This is not correct.  Personal and anecdotal evidence shows that both parents can be medical doctors and still find time for their children.  Perhaps you don't have children yet, and thus cannot imagine what you would do for them.

i don't see anything wrong...infact, i think it is pretty cool

i didnt mean that exactly
i met a couple both are docs. the husband is a Pediatrician and the wife is an anesthesia doc. more like they work as a team, not argue.
We don't have to work in the same level or hospital.
so it's rather