17 subtle signs your job is destroying your marriage

Maybe you're a workaholic and spend 80 hours a week at the office. Perhaps you come home every night wanting to complain about your micromanaging boss or annoying coworkers. Whatever the culprit, our careers often affect our personal relationshipsand in extreme cases, they can even ruin marriages."Because we spend the majority of our waking hours Monday through Friday at the office, our jobs tend to easily spill into our personal lives," saysLynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of"Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job.""And it's natural, for instance, to come home wanting to vent," she says, "but this kind of thing can wear thin on your partner over time, as they may feel helpless."She says that frequently bringing the officeinto your personal life can be stressful for both of you, and it's important to know if your job is affecting your marriage."You want to recognize red flags early that your work is impacting your marriage, so you aren't blindsided by your spouse before it's too late to make any changes," addsMichael Kerr, an internationalbusiness speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage."Here are 17 signs your job is ruining your marriage:SEE ALSO:3 subtle differences between workaholics and high performersYou put work priorities ahead of your relationshipIf you find yourself opting out of activities you would normally engage in with your spouse, such as going to a movie, visiting friends or just enjoying timetogether,you could be placing undue pressure on the relationship, Taylor says.You're too tired from work to spend time with your spouseIf work is sucking all of your energy out of you, your partner will be affected and take note.Your spouse has become your career therapistIf you find yourself constantly seeking advice from your spouse on your next "move" at work, you could be hurting your marriage, Taylor says.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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