Work abroad to earn more or just stay in your homeland and earn less?
By mabelk
@mabelk (208)
Germany
November 23, 2007 2:20pm CST
You had two choices to decide on: Work abroad and earn more to reach a certain goal with opportunities to visit many places, to experience other culture, to meet different types of people but you'll be far from your family.
The other option is to stay in your homeland get paid with minimum wage and make the most out of it. Be close to your friends and with just a phone call or SMS away you'll be able to hangout with them and maybe once in a while be able to explore the wonders of your country. But most of all be near your family.
So what would you choose?
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13 responses
@furion1 (272)
• Philippines
24 Nov 07
I think I'll work abroad and earn more. Maybe, if I'll earn more here in my hometown then I'll stay. But if I had to choose, I'll work abroad because I want to travel to a new place. Meet new friends, experience a different culture and live in a different way. During the holidays or if I don't have work, I'll go home and visit my family and friends. I could also bring some gifts. It is ok if I got to stay here with my love ones but I won't experience other things. My life would be somehow boring and I won't make the most of it.
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@lin_1984430 (84)
• China
24 Nov 07
I will do what i like, not just for money.however ,money is important, but not my whole life.
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@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
24 Nov 07
Well being married, I would have my husband to consider. If he were willing to come with me, then I would do it. Otherwise, I would not. I would not want to destroy my marriage in the process. Knowing my husband though, he would come with me. He has always been supportive in my career choices.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
24 Nov 07
I'd work abroad. Not for the money but for the experience. Sometimes those kinds of opportunities are once in a lifetime type of opportunities and you should take them when you can. So you're away from your family for a while it's not like you can't visit or write or talk on the phone especially with the technology we have today. And it's not like you'll be doing this for the rest of your life.
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@mabelk (208)
• Germany
25 Nov 07
Well that's the good side of having the technology nowadays. People can get in touch with family and friends in realtime. Being away for the first time will be difficult and the first few months will be tough. But the experiences of being in another place is also incomparable.
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@pinay81 (1535)
• Philippines
24 Nov 07
i made a choice already when i work here in saudi and far from my family and my husband in philippines in the 1st month of my work here is hard and i feel homesick but now that im almost 5yrs already here its become ok before i work here i have a regular work in philippines as secretary in law firm but my salary is not enough for my family so i decided to try to work abroad and i made a right choice even i sacrifice to be alone and far from my family:-)
@mabelk (208)
• Germany
25 Nov 07
And there are Filipino communities there for sure which can be somewhat like your 2nd family. I also have a friend from highschool who's working now in the Middle East. She's not used to being far from her family and the first month was really tough for her. I had to convince her to just live each day one day at a time, enjoy the place, and not think of the distance. The only way a person can overcome homesickness it not to think about it although it's really difficult at first.
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
23 Nov 07
i wont mind going abroad away from my loved ones for some time if i can actaually earn some really handsome income in return. The difference should be really good. I mean goung abroad should in itself be a paying proposition. In such a case i would go out to earn well for my family.
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@jazgottt (1180)
• Poland
23 Nov 07
hi mabelk. I'd choose staying in my country with less money. A lot of young people in my country decide to work abroad, because it is a great opportunity to earn really good cash. But I prefer to be with my friends and famlily. My income is quite small, but it is not a problem for me as long as I'm happy:). I like to have holiday in my country. There are plenty of lakes, there is also a sea and I can go also to the mountain.
And what about you mabelk, what would you choose?:).
have a nice day.
jazgottt
@mabelk (208)
• Germany
23 Nov 07
I admire your choice. I used to think that way when I was younger. 'Always told myself that I would prefer working in my country but then there came a time that I had to choose.
I already made my choice two and a half years ago but that doesn't mean I'm actually earning more. It's only sufficient to meet my goals and I never regret it. 'Had good experiences though incomparable to the satisfaction of experiencing them if it's together with my family.
Have a good weekend!
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@jazgottt (1180)
• Poland
24 Nov 07
I've checked your profile, mabelk, and I am almost the same age as you are:). I used to think that way when I was younger, and now, I think that way even more. I seldom change my mind:).
But I think we should never say never. So maybe one day I'll be looking for job abroad. But I think it is not very probable;).
cheerio.
jazgottt
@silver_shaddow (1204)
•
24 Nov 07
Hi,
I would choose DEF to work abroad. I know it will be difficult @ first. But to achieve something in my life is a big goal to me. BUT i wouldnt wokr just anywhere, it has to be WORTH it to leave my country and my close ones for. and that would be MONEY and lots of it.
Creative discussion, my friend!
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@olivia_2007 (51)
• China
24 Nov 07
if i have a chance ,i will work abroad.i am a young girl,i think i should try to live independence,if you work abroad ,you will face all the problems,you will grow up quickly.the most important thing that you work abroad is you can have a different life from your parents.mayebe you will feel tired,missing parents when you are alone,but it will help you strong.your life will be wonderful.
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