"Women Should Not Work At All And They Belong At Home," AITA For Refusing To Quit My Job?

Many women face challenges balancing their careers and family life. They often have to navigate their emotions and expectations from their loved ones.

In some cases, their careers are a source of pride and fulfillment, but they can also be a source of stress and guilt. Women in male-dominated fields often face unique challenges and biases.

Despite these challenges, many women thrive in their careers and make valuable contributions to their families and communities. OP is a 27-year-old Petroleum Service Technician who loves her job.

She works hard and makes good money, often going above and beyond her regular hours. Her husband also works, and they have a 6-year-old daughter together.

Everything was going smoothly until OP's husband expressed his opinion about her work-life balance. He's mentioned that he thinks she should quit her job or work part-time but OP values her career and isn't sure what to do.

She's wondering if she's being selfish by prioritizing her job. You see, OP's daughter doesn’t seem to have a problem when she has to go or when she works late.

So now the problem lies with her husband. What's worse is that OP's husband seems to have traditional views about women's roles in the family.

OP revealed what these views were and you can read all about it as you scroll down.

The OP writes...

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The OP works Mondays to Fridays and sometimes late nights or on-calls on technical problems

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OP's husband believes women should not work at all and they belong at home

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The OP says that she feels most respected by her boss and co-workers

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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

1, normally women are not in the trades and it can be controversial having a female in a male-dominated industry. 2, some people believe women should spend more time with their kid(s) rather than being at work

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

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This Redditor is advicing that you should not allow your partner take away your ability to make money

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From someone whose husband and son are proud of her career

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This Redditor wants to know if the OP works with more men than women

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He clearly wants to control the OP and she shouldn't let that happen

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OP's husband does not respect her

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The OP should keep on working

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What OP's husband seems to be admitting

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OP's situation raises questions about the balance between career and family. Will she choose to prioritize her job or her husband's wishes?

OP's love for her career and her desire to contribute to her family's well-being are both valid. Her husband's traditional views may stem from his own upbringing or societal expectations, but as OP navigates this challenge, she'll have to consider what matters most to her.

For this story, OP was declared not the AH, and that is where we draw the curtains.