So I hear horror stories about working with your spouse (sharing an office or same job). What experiences do you have and if those experiences are negative do you think that it could ever go well if you worked with your spouse? Or is it hopeless?

What are some challenges of working with your wife or husband? Stories are helpful as well.

My wife and I worked together for 17 years. We saw numerous marriage councilors during that time. We needed to work on our working relationship more than our marriage, after several years it started hurting our marriage too.
 We had totally differant business philosophy. She thought being in business was meant to make friends of everyone who walked thur the door. I dreamed of making money. She would tell the customer whatever they wanted to hear.... deadline, price and product. She would leave at 5:00 and I would have to work until 9 or 10:00 to finish what she promised. (obviously I'm up-tight about it still) 
 After 17 years of that, we looked at each other and said, "Divorce or someone has to quit." .... She left for another job and now our income is double that of before. She does not have to work.
 There was allot of pain in those years.
 Dr S

I worked with my spouse on two occassions without problem. First I worked as a IT professional for a computer repair company while she worked in sales and also in the web support department. I enjoyed it because she was always looking after me, and since she was pregnant with our first child, I could look out for her.

We also worked together 3-4 years later on a software project that I released commercially. She did all the art while I did all of the programming. On both ocassions, I feel that we were a great team and we really loved working together!

Bunny,

If it were me, I wouldn't take the risk again of working with my husband if it ended in counseling and seperation the first time. BUT, at the same time you have been through counseling and he says he's changed so you be the judge. If you don't feel comfortable going into that again, then don't. Like you said, it's not worth the risk...

Joanna

I am very lucky to have a super-supportive partner who appreciates that I am working from home and pitches in to help out. Really, I must say that I am very lucky!!!

I've been married for 3 years, worked with my spouse for 2 and it's very stressful at times.  My husband is a micromanager and tends to look over my shoulder at every step.  We work in the same room which makes it even more difficult.  I have learned to speak slowly and clearly so that things get communicated effectively.  I'm also direct and let him know when he's bothering me so the problem doesn't fester and grow.  We get to be very involved in each others lives, but at the same time we don't really get to have lives of our own.  Best of luck to you.  Patience, communication, and TIME APART will get you through.  :)