You just reminded me of something funny. So, my late husband started talking about selling his 1/2 share of the company he and a friend started.
It had gotten way too big (somewhere near 250-300 people). He was bored with computers and writing code, etc. He kept saying his brain needed a rest. He wrote all of the computer code the FAA used. When the US changed from 1999 to 2000 they wanted him on stand-by in case something happened. He said, "No way can I get back into my brain and try to fix stuff". They offered him so much money jjust for stand-by.
Anyway, I digress. So, before I knew it he came home and said, "Bob (his partner) and I have drafted up a contract. It's a done deal, I want out". OMG! The man was only in his late 40's!! I've been a stay at home mom since my first daughter was born (over 40 years ago).
I envisioned him staying home driving me cra-cra!
Well, all of the people who wrote code with him wanted him to start his own company. Can't do that anyway as everyone always puts in a non-compete clause.
So, we took our girls and traveled all over Europe (29 days in 19 hotels). Phew! Then we traveled all around parts of the US.
He got bored and started a lot of other companies (just two or three person companies). He had all of them going at the same time. You have no idea....the man was amazing.
His favorite company was building. He became a builder and developer. He started traveling mainly down to Florida to his favorite development.
OMG! It was wonderful for us both. He traveled when he wanted to (arrange dates good for us). I'd travel with him if I wanted to. My daughter (the single one) would go and help, learn and spend time with Dad.
Some of our best conversations was when he'd call at the end of the day or stuck at airport. We'd talk for hours about shows we loved as kids, etc.
Here's my point. Encourage him to do something he's always wanted to do.
I think you'll find it can be a good thing and fun.
You know, I remember how hard it was for me to get up to go to work right after we got married and he went to school and worked two jobs (eventually...and before kids).
It wasn't easy to get up on cold days or nice days and he'd still be in bed because he didn't have to work (part-time) or go to school that early.
But I did it and boy did it pay off. He/we became successful in life and in our marriage.
It will all work out. I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas and opinions. The fact is it probably will be hard at first but if you love each other and hang in there....it's worth all of it.
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