— Paul, LondonThis boils down to simple risk economics. It’s too risky for both of you to go freelance at the same time; so one of you should stay at the corporate coalface while the other carves out a freelance career.
Once that’s established, it’ll be their turn to support the other when they duly jump ship.So the only real issue is who quits the nine-to-five first.
I suppose you could flip a coin, but whichever way it lands will probably lead to resentment.So my old-fashioned advice to you, Paul, is to step into the role of Protective Husband and willingly hand your wife the first parachute off the plane.
Someone’s got to be self-sacrificing in all this, and it’s so much better if that gesture comes with a generosity of spirit.
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