"Behind a successful man is a woman..."

[dgmodel]

i like to believe that behind the fall of a successful man there also lies a woman but not the point here... interesting article behind success in your career and marriage... worth the read if you have the time:

Are Married People More Successful?

Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com

Does your marital status affect your success at work? Numerous studies and books, such as The Case For Marriage by Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher, say yes -- but the findings are not always what you would expect. Here is a look at some of the myths and realities surrounding the relationship between marriage and success.

Reality: Married Men and Women Get Paid More

Married men hold higher positions, get promoted more often and receive better performance appraisals than single men. Additionally, married white women earn four percent more and married black women earn 10 percent more than their single peers.

Myth: Successful Women are Usually Single

While it is true that marriage rates among highly-educated professional women are slightly lower than for the rest of the female population, this so-called "success gap" is shrinking and is expected to disappear completely by 2010. University of Washington economist Elaina Rose points out that between 1980 and 2000:

- marriage rates for women with a high school education declined five percentage points to 91 percent;

- marriage rates for women with a college education declined five percentage points to 88 percent, however

- marriage rates for women with three years of graduate school increased three percentage points to 86 percent!

Rose credits this to a shift in the marriage model away from a partnership of complementary skills and ambitions to a partnership of equals.

Reality: Employers Prefer Male Candidates Who Are Married

All things equal, employers are more likely to hire a married male over a single male, as many still suspect single men of being less settled and more reluctant to handle responsibility. Research does not entirely support this view. For example, while studies did find that married men are less likely to miss work, arrive late, quit or be fired, they also indicate that single people generally put in longer hours and are more devoted to their work.

Myth: Married People are More Creative

A study of 280 successful scientists found that their creativity tended to diminish once they got married. This also held true for musicians, painters and authors.

Reality: Married People Report Better Mental Health

Married people are much happier than any other group of people, and they report lower levels of depression and distress. Forty percent say they are "very happy" with their lives, compared to 25 percent of single people. And those who are married are half as likely to say they are unhappy with their lives.

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/413.htm?siteid=cbmsnhp4398&sc_extcmp=JS_wi1_sept04_home1&GT1=5938&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=8a4db6974de84061946d76a023d09a42-158330595-sd-1

[iamsamurai]

interesting, i think it also applies if it's a happy marriage more than anything

[LogiKandReasoN]

interesting, i think it also applies if it's a happy marriage more than anything

I do not agree. If anything, the more the office taxes you with work, the less time you have for your loved ones. So even if the marriage was happy at the beginning, after years and years of work, I wouldn't doubt the spouse that isn't being killed with work would feel neglected.

Its pretty much a badge, and a fake one at that. Being married is supposed to mean something as in 'you're stable' but honestly, it's probably so your boss doesn't outwardly think you're queer. Then again, you'd be surprised how many 'happily married' businessmen out there are in a special arraingement with their spouses because they happen to be in the closet.

Anything for the dollar though.