My husband has been searching for a job since October when his former boss laid him off (via text message, no less.) We have a four month old to take care of. I was offered a part time job in November and have worked since last month. My husband got a job this month but works graveyard shift. He doesn’t want to stay there so he’s been applying to other jobs in the meantime. We don’t see each other often.

Well today he received a call for a possible job offer! The first one in a while! We were excited. That’s until he shared the news with his mom. His mom suddenly was anxious and nervous and emotional.

Here’s the situation: this job offer is through the same place SHE works. She has a boss who hired on her, and later his girlfriend. But now the company is letting the girlfriend go soon and has opened her position up to the public to apply for. And now my husbands mom is freaking out and doesn’t feel like there will be a great relationship dynamic between her, her boss and her boss’ girlfriend if he gets this job. It would be super awkward for her. Plus she doesn’t want my husband being treated poorly, and is coming up with reasons he shouldn’t take the job offer. She feels like it will cause HUGE discord and even says that if my husband got the job, she would have to quit.

And I’m just over here thinking

So now we’re in an awkward position and my husband wants to still take the offer. I think he should. This is literally the ONLY job offer he’s received since this graveyard position. Full time with benefits and everything. Plus commission.

Just doesn’t sit well with me that his mom is trying to persuade him into not taking it... what would you do?

UPDATE 1/28: My husband got a call today. He was offered the position and has gladly accepted it. He starts next month. 🙌🎉