If you have to make a choice between family and career, what would you pick?

I think staying home and taking care of the family is most important. That is what I did. If at all possible family would come first.

I honestly think it all depends on what family your specifically talking about terrych! If you are talking about your husband and/or child(ren) then yes family comes first. As for your parents, siblings, etc I could see where work would come first. If you need to take a job or a course in school away from your family I am sure they will understand. I however could personally never EVER leave my hubby and daughter behind!

Career comes only second to me , to me family is first, then only career

well i would have to say my family,they just mean the world to me and with out them i would be lost.i did have a great oppurtunity to work on a celebrity boat and do peoples hair and travel the world and the money was so awesome over $1000 a week but i turned it down because of my family,yea we all need money to survive but my family means more than money to me,so i wouldnt beable to do this.but i do hope you make a great choice and just follow your heart hon.

In many cases you can have both. You can work and have a career (well, maybe you won't be the president of a Fortune Top 100 company) and spend 20-30 hours a week for your family. And I think this applies to both men and women. So maybe the question is more about the balance between the two, not which one to throw out.

For me, family will always be there for you, no matter what, so, if a have to make a choice I'll always prefer my career. I know that my family will always give me a hand any time, so I can have both things real good, family and career. Greetings Chilean Friend

Both do count but everything in life has its own timing. It depends on the way we view life that make us to consider an issue over the other, family has their place and carrier its own place. If you are a married person definately your immediate family makes or mare you and it falls on how you rate them in your day to day activities. If you are single then you have to develop your self noe that you are single even if it means making over a thousand mile journey, because at the end of the day your journey will yield its own result in making you (when married) a responsible person, because you will be able to take care of your family.

I would chose family over profesion. No can ever tell me that anything is more important than family

Professional development is most important. Every member of a family should prove himself or herself stable in his or her profession first. The person with low professional developent could not get attention of other family members. The person with developed profession can sport not only himself, can also help and sport the others of his or her family. So I would conclude that profession is more improtant than a family.

I always believe that it is important to know your priority in life. If I get married and will have the chance to stay at home, I would prioritize my family over a career. My idea is that, building a great relationship in the family must be the number one priority of every married individuals. Professional development is important too, but it is a priority anyway?

striking a balance between the two is so darn difficult. well, right now, i am still single, living at home and with house helper to do our laundry, cooking and cleaning. I just cant imagine how difficult and frustrating it will be to care for your family while pursuing your career. not to forget about tons of chores. with many people to take in consideration, we should expect the unexpected. the state of your family will be in also depends on the capacity to provide for them. plus, i spent my time studying and working on my computer that many people are complaining that im becoming a recluse. guess, i will just cross bridge when i get there

I will choose family ,in my life,nothing is ipmortant that my family.Maybe i wasn't a man to creat big career.