Which is easier for a woman to choose career or family?
By Rohensweety
@Rohensweety (25)
Philippines
November 18, 2009 4:29am CST
A friend of mine came to to ask for advice regarding her problem. Her relationship with her husband is straining because he made her choose between her career or her family. I was telling her it would really be a major decision to make, i ask her which then is her priority or goal in life right. Would it be her family or would it be her career. If she chooses her career chances are in one or two years time she will be in the executive position because of her skill, knowledge and hardwork however, there is a danger that she will be a separated woman. If she chooses her family, chances are all her professional desires in life will be gone and the effort which she had placed on her job will be put to waste. So as a woman...which do u think is easier to choose career or family?
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4 responses
@wallacb3 (88)
• United States
26 Nov 09
I'd like to think that in this day and age, modern woman can have the CHOICE to have both a family AND a career. But it would definitely depend on the relationship with your significant other. There are some women who have no choice, whether they are single working mothers or homemakers with a disabled child. Others have chosen a partner who is stubborn about the roles of the household's members. One point is clear, she should never regret her decision or feel like her effort was a waste. If she chooses to stay at home, but feels as if her investment in her earlier career was a waste, she made the wrong decision. Sacrificing your lifestyle for your children is sometimes necessary. But a woman should never be forced into a role she doesn't believe in. If she yields, years later she will be unhappy and spiteful, an everyone will suffer.
@Rohensweety (25)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
Thanks Wallacb3.
Yes, as i have mentioned i too believe that women should already be empowered and making a choice for herself is one of the empowerements which she has to have. However, not all people are in this thinking. For us whose perception in life is based on the here and now has this in mind. Anyway...hopefully my friend can be able to make up her mind with all the advises she has recieved.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 09
hi rohensweety I think her husband must be a neanderthal as today most women do have to work just to make ends meet. where does he get off making her choose any thing,most mothers are in the work force today as the economy is very bad. in fact in a lot of homes the man is out of work and mom still has a job so work and keep your home or not work and get foreclosed some choice huh?
@Rohensweety (25)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
thanks Hatley.
Yes i also beleive that women should now be empowed as persons, not as controlled robots.
@kherasakshi (391)
• India
19 Nov 09
Hello
First of all I would like to mention that you seems to be a good advisor.You really told your friend the right thing now the decision is her's whether she chooses her career or job.
All men are same,they always want the woman to sacrifice.but we have to accept the fact.
I am going to get marry in a few months & I have made myself ready to accept the fact that may be I have to leave my job for the sake of my happy married life.
This is the fact now its upto you whether you accept it happily or not.
@my_name_is_coco (4334)
• Philippines
28 Nov 09
for me,I will choose career.currently we have financial crisis.I don't to be stressed out thinking where I would get my next meal.most of women will choose family.women are more family-oriented than men.I would rather choose a comfortable life by myself than stress over needs for my family.
