Should I go back or stay?

United States
November 16, 2010 4:29pm CST
I'm caught in a very difficult dilemma right now. I came here to the US from the Philippines last August to take a licensure exam. Since I was busy studying and still unemployed that time, my aunt and uncle let me stay here in their apartment for free. Now, the test is done and I've already passed it, but I'm still unemployed. My aunt and uncle aren't obliging me to contribute to the rent and groceries, but I feel that I'm gradually becoming a burden to them. Now I'm thinking, what if I just fly back home to the Philippines and look for a job there. My mom's gonna pay for my ticket. I'm pretty sure I could get employed quickly because I got lots of job offerings just before I left. Then I'll just save money enough for me to fly back to the US next year and rent my own room or apartment. What do you think, fellow myLotters? If you were in my place, what would you do? Should you go back or stay?
2 responses
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
I would stay and look for a job even if would be so hard and I would going to apply for a job even though the qualification is so low in my course since it good to have job in US where their are many opportunity. While in your case it sounds so easy for you to go back since you have all the support system but in my case if I would be in your situation I would choose to stay to find a job since I even find it hard to find a job here in my place and the income is so slow compare to Us even a low job the exchange rate is so high compare to pesos.
@Ejmenz (31)
• United States
16 Nov 10
What are the major pros of living here as opposed to the Philippines?