How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?

My wife wants to leave a pretty good job in public education to become a low-paid minister at a local church. She would go from a decent salary, annual raises, union membership, good health benefits, and a great retirement plan to meager pay, rare benefits and no summers off. Yet she thinks this is what she needs to do. Any ideas on how to talk her out of it. I don't want to be married to a minister.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
I know what your goiing through my husband is going to the police academy to be a city cop.But now he is almost through with school now decides he wants to do CHP.Which requires there own academy....which is more pay then city .....but still its sucks this means more time waiting for him to finish school work etc. But if she is determined and got her mind set shes going to do this.If you love her support her.If you really dont think you can live with this then you should go.Cause it sounds like she is going to do it no matter the pay.sorry i know you want tips on how to talk her out of this but its not going to happen.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
You have got to let your wife be what ever she wants to be or neither one of you will be happy. All you can do is hope she doesn't like it and switches back to the good job. It would be a good idea to talk her into trying this new thing during summer vacation as a trial first to see if she likes it first before burning her bridges.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
Sometimes you have to support your spouse even if you do not like their choice in employment... but if YOU are working a decent job... then i see no reason why she cannot try something new...maybe there are other aspects of the job that she views as positive that you don't see.You are only looking at it from the financial angle.....maybe ask her what are the pros and cons.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
Jeez. Although I think its AWESOME your wife has a good union job I think it is so selfish of you to hold her back from giving to the community. I'm an atheist and I think its admirable that she's wanting to give to her community plus it leaves a union job open for another family to benefit from. If you believe %26quot;this is what she needs to do%26quot; then why do you want to talk her out of it. It sounds like she's a very respectable human. I don't think you should talk her out of it at all. Learn to live with less money. I'm surprised the two of you are a couple, it seems your values are very different. Either way... think about it.. Its fine to talk to her about all of this.. but don't hold her back or try to make her feel guilty about lowering your standard of living.. there are so many things in life that are more important. Good Luck.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
Ask her to wait a year. Then if she still feels it is what she wants to do, then give her your blessing.

or

Tell her to choose between the you and

the ministry.

I can see why she wants to leave public education, but I am sure she can be both minister and work part time like so many other ministers do.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
Sounds like you are a materialistic person. All you mention in your question is everything about money.



Maybe your best bet is to divorce her. I would bet she doesn't want to be married to a man who thinks of nothing but money any more than you want to be a minister.How do I talk my wife out of changing careers?
Well, hopefully she is an adult and can make her own decisions!



What if she wanted to quit her job and be a stay-at-home mom, what would you say to that?



Is it the money thing, or do you just not like church people?