Do you consider to work far away from your home?

Philippines
July 5, 2010 10:03pm CST
Hi to all! I have a friend who's been invited to work for their company, but the location was way too far from her home, but she can't decide yet. So my friends and co-mylotters, what can you advice to her about this matter? Thanks and happy mylotting to all!!
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16 responses
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
for me working far from home has a big matter to me. The first thing is; I want to take care of my grand mother. I want to be always at her side. But it depends upon you situation if you want it or leave it. You yourself can only decide about that thing. Think deeply.
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
^____^ I'm not the one who should think deep about it, it's my friend, and she needs to think it very well, My friend!
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
It depends if the compensation will be good and the travel time not too much of a hassle. If the job is really good, then I would suggest that your friend try to find a place to stay near her job. Jobs are quite hard to find right now, there are a lot of jobs but there are only few who qualify. I am also thinking of moving away, but this plan has been shelved for the moment.
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
The company that she will work for has an apartment specially made for the company's employees, so the place to stay is not a problem. She just needs an encouragement. About your plan, why not give i a go, it would be fun working away from home, It's an adventure~! Thanks my friend!
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
its an opportunity to travel and work in other places if you are single but there's a lot of consideration to do if you have a family specially kids. of course, your family should come first.
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Very true!!
• United Arab Emirates
6 Jul 10
i have been working away from home now....Its a good opportunity but if given a chance again...i would never leave my loved ones and go overseas. I miss them lots...specially my wife...
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Like most people said about working away from home, homesickness is one big factor, especially when you have your own family. Thanks and welcome to mylot!
@Memnon (2170)
6 Jul 10
I suppose that it really depends whether the travel and family arrangements would support the job that has been offered.
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Her mom said that everything was very fine. then only thing is her still deciding about the offer.
• India
6 Jul 10
hi working away from home is okay when there is lots of money and job satisfaction is involved, if u think u will get both i think working far won't b a prob Thanks and regards
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Hi, and welcome to mylot! It's true that it's the satisfaction that counts when working far away from home. When the company pays you well, but the work is very hard (I think there is no really easy job), it'll make you unsatisfied. I think happiness is one factor. Thanks!!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Jul 10
i would have considered it when i was younger, before i got married and had kids but not now.
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
yeah, can't just leave your kids behind.. A long, long thinking should me made when you plan to work away from home when you are already married and had children. Thanks!!
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Jul 10
It depends on. As far as I am concerned, I am not very interested in working far away from my home. As it means I have to spend longer time on the way and I don't have much time for my family. I am not single. I need to look after my child. As to your friend, if she is singer and there is a good future for her to work there. Then why not have a try? I love China
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
yes, she is single, so i think you are right. Good things are waiting for her. Thanks!
@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jul 10
That is definitely something you have to figure into the entire scheme of things when you find a job. Is it all going to be worth the while? Is she going to be making enough to afford the gas? Is there carpooling available? COuld she start one up when she starts there? Does she know any of the people? All these things need to be thought about before she goes to work there.
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
It's was their Family's Good friend who owns the company, so the thing about the know the people there was solved, and the carpool is not a problem too, because they have an apartment built specially for their company's employees. The only thing she is worrying about is the lifestyle. Well, the things you mentioned were all through, because i went through the same experience once, and took all the things that should be considered like all the things that you've mentioned. Thanks for the wonderful comment, i believe many will learn from this.
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
I suggest try to study first the job that will be given to you and the place to work on. If everything will be fine, Well that's good. Take the opportunity, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity that a company invited you to work. Meaning you have potentials that's why they are asking you to work for them. goodluck!
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Thanks, i think i know what to say to her when I'll encourage her the next time we talk. Thanks!!
@digidogo (444)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
If the pay is good enough, which means is can compensate for the hardship you would be going through then I say she should take the job. Also if she can take the pressure and the challenges ahead of her. Me, I would be working overseas which means it is way far from home. The pay is good compensation and the job I would be taking is what I love, so definitely I would take it. It is really up to her though.
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
It's a big company her mother said, so i think the pay should be good, and about the job, it's her expertise. I think she just need a good encouragement. Thanks!!
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
6 Jul 10
I would say that it depends very much on what kind of job it is. If it is her dream job, or one that pays extremely well, it could be worth it, but if it is something that she should be able to find closer to home as well, I would not go for it..
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
that can be considered, I'll go ask her. Thanks!!
@xannex (254)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Yes if the compensation is great or would equate to the costs you'll incur for not staying at home (I mean renting) and if there's no other job available for you.
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Renting should be considered to when planning to work away from home. You're right! I think one should plan things very well before venturing for a far away work from home. Thanks!!
@rhodzptc (1317)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
If she need badly need a job then I would say I would accept it. But if she think she has other option like looking for other job which can pay her same as he company is paying her then she could just resigned and fins new job instead. Remember that it is not what you earn but what you save is the most important! meaning if they offer her high salary but the expenses is higher compare that she's with her family then it is logically wrong.
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
You got a point there my friend, but sometimes it's not about the money you'll earn from working, for me, it's the experience you'll learn that counts. Thanks for the comment my friend!
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
6 Jul 10
Yeah cartrightGLS, when I was young I dreamed to work far away from home, especially to have a brand new lifestyle in foreign countries where I longed to spend part of my youth age there. To me it's wonderful to learn and to acquire as much info and knowledge as well as the lifestyle and culture, etc as we could from people in the different parts of the world during our golden age. I nearly started my new life in a foreign country together with my close college mate. I gave up finally as my bf didn't agree with my option then. After the graduation I was happy with my new job here then. Anyway I feel reluctant to work far away from my hometown after I gave birth to my kid I'm willing to spend the majority of my time to accompany him. Happy posting
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
You must have sacrificed a lot.. In my opinion, the biggest enemy of a person who's planning to work away from his/her home is Homesickness. Some say that a person can overcome it by getting used on what he/she is doing (Work specifically..) and constant communication with their relatives. Thanks for the comment my friend!
@abj163 (1037)
• India
6 Jul 10
yup i will do that work ...i dont care whether it is far or near to my native place....in life we dont get everything as we want so we have to compromise at some steps....and i think thats time is your friend is having.....i am a student now and i will get job in next 2 years when my engineering will be over and job wont be available in my hometown.....because my branch is civil where only construction is there so i have to be there on working site.....thats why i have to go minimum 600 km away from that.....and i have already prepared my mind for that...... happy mylotting
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Yeah, Just like my slogan, "Bite the opportunity when it comes". Thanks for the comment my friend!