Wife allegedly turns down $4,000 remote job offer because husband doesn’t want her to take the job

A woman has reportedly declined a remote job opportunity offering $4,000 per month due to her husband’s concerns about potential discomfort and issues in their marriage.

The narrative was shared by social media influencer @jon_d_doe, who noted that the woman is pursuing a PhD and had recently obtained a lucrative remote position based in Nigeria.

Despite the attractive salary, her husband, a financially secure businessman with a master’s degree, voiced his disapproval of the job offer.

In a follow-up, the influencer mentioned that the woman decided to reject the offer, citing her husband’s worries that the position could create discomfort and strain their relationship.

“A married man whose wife is a PhD student… she just got a job offer that would pay her $4,000 per month. But she’ll be working from Nigeria,” the post read. “The man has a master’s degree and is doing well financially. He doesn’t want her to take the job.”

The post elicited a wide range of reactions online, with many users expressing their varied opinions in the comments.

@ChuuBlessing: “Before you marry a career woman, always think of a day like this cos she’ll definitely GROW in her career. The thought of her making it big should be a motivation for you to be bigger. However if instead of motivation, you feel insecure and want to keep her down, DON’T MARRY HER!”

@JoxyDave: “Except the woman has shown reasons for the man to believe the job will bring frustration to their home, otherwise he shouldn’t be an obstacle for his wife. People like Dr. Okonjo is still married yet holding her place in the society.”

@Jidekuje: “Hmmmm. If he knows he has a problem with her getting a job, why is he in support of her doing a PhD? If you can’t live with the thought of your wife earning more than you, you shouldn’t encourage actions that would enable her do so. His ego is at play here.”

@trapniggmadeit: “Good morning Agba. If his wife decides to take the job against his will, can he manage the situation by running his home solely on his income and not caring about his wife’s money? That way his wife can’t set him up for failure in the future. Woman money no sweet.”

@IfeanyiDeclan: “What works for the man might not work for another. That is the irony of life in marriage. Any man who marries a bad woman is in hell on earth. There are still some good women.”