Divorces

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I'm getting really paranoid about divorce "rubbing off" at my office. I had three guys in my group - Rudy, Jamie, and Terry. Rudy got a divorce in August, after 22 years. Terry is in the middle of getting a divorce, after 14 years. Now, Jamie, who recently transferred from my group, called to tell me that his wife is threatening divorce, after 28 years, and he's trying to get her into counselling. Jamie feels that it will probably end in a divorce, but says he'll do everything to make it work.

Rudy's wife, Nancy, never worked outside the home and raised two daughters. When the youngest graduated HS, Nancy told Rudy that she didn't feel she had been properly compensated for her years of duty to him and the girls. He drug her to counselling, but her mind was set. The girls (21 and 19) are at odds, thinking they have to pick a parent to side with. One's sided with Mom and one with Dad and the arguing continues as they are both at the same college. He said the holiday was terrible.

Terry's wife, Heather, has worked, but jumps from one job to another, with Terry doing most of the raising of their two sons (11 and 8). She took the boys and moved to an apartment and Terry's trying to hold onto the house. They have not settled on splitting assets to finalize the divorce.

Jamie's wife, Julie, has never worked outside the home and raised their son and daughter, while travelling and living abroad with Jamie on his job. All Jamie does is come to work. Julie does the yardwork, makes his lunch and dinner, laundry, etc. - EVERYTHING. Jamie recently got a promotion to a high management position and Julie feels he's working too much and not spending enough time with her.

I might be extra nice to Harold tonight!