Dear Queenie,
A friend of mine and I started a business together many years ago and his wife has been an employee in the business for a long time, ever since they got married, and she is important to the business running smoothly.
When I got married a few years ago my wife started working in the business too, but she does not get along well with my friend’s wife and sometimes things get tense, which has a bad effect on how smoothly the business runs.
Queenie, how can we put an end to this conflict?—Caught in the middle
Dear Caught,
Explain to your wife that, much as you love her, the business provides your (and her!) livelihood and if she cannot learn to get along with your friend’s wife, who is essential to the business, it would be best if she finds another job.
