would you dare leave your family and work elsewhere to earn big enough money?
By chiyochan
@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
April 2, 2011 5:52am CST
I don't think i can ever do this. Even if the need for big money, or even just enough money to send my kids to school, and send money to my parents, or family.. i don't think i have such guts to be away from them just to give money in return of my absence.
What about you? Will you go to other countries, or would you go to other state to work and earn money for your family?
I do not mean to offend anyone who has families not with them - its their decision and i know that is very hard to make.. and very hard for them to be away from their families... i salute their bravery too in being in a foreign land just so they can put food to the table than being a crook right...
But.. if it comes down to that.. will you leave your family?
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9 responses
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
4 Apr 11
For me personally I wouldn't leve my family and move elsewhere to earn money. I think if that were to happen by the time I would come back my families relationship wouldn't be as strong and it could greatly impact on family in a negative way. It's important to stay close to my family and if I did that I wouldn't be close to my family.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
I will not dare leave my family to earn money for them, because there are some ways we could do not to starve them and somehow give them education, there are alot of families that are broken because one of the parent were abroad or busy working, money doesn't matter but relationship does matter for me, i don't care if we are not rich and i cannot give my children the luxuries of the world as long as they are better individual that have good moral values thats all matters to me.
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
It would definitely be difficult. I would never leave my family just to earn a lot of money. If I do get the chance to move to another country, I would bring my son and hubby along because I do not want to regret leaving them when I know I cannot live without them. I understand for some they sacrifice being with their loved ones to earn more but it really depends. Being with my family is very important and money will never be an issue in leaving them to take a job in a different country to support them. If you are given the chance to be with them in a country then by all means try hard to provide for them.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
3 Apr 11
Years ago, I wouldn't. But I have since learnt that opportunities like these should be grabbed. So if I were younger again, my advise is Yes, I would go. For some who went, it is as good as working half the time for the same returns (as you said BIG ENOUGH money). Why not?
Too bad I lost my chance. If you have such a chance, consider it. Of course there are other issues: is the place safe? will your family mind? how sticky you are to the loved ones? the package? etc. etc.
@donski (132)
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
If you want yo give a better life to your family probably yes. A lot of people do that because we always want the best for our family. We don't to deprived them of things that we think will make them happy and contented. And when you see them happy that gives you the feeling of fulfillment. It's hard to be away from the family but if that's the only way to give them a better future, we need to sacrifice.
@axlrate7 (1398)
• Philippines
3 Apr 11
Well, I don't have a family to take care yet. But my father is one of the Filipino that you mentioned here in your topic. I see and experienced the difficulties of having no father in my side in times that I need him. I know in my heart that we really need money to live but we also need the presence of a father in our house. Therefore I decided to myself not to work in place where I will be far away to my love ones. When I become a father someday, I'm gonna make sure I will be there to my children and my wife. There is no price that you can compare for a complete family, it's priceless in every moment.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
2 Apr 11
Leaving yur family behind can be a difficult decision to make. it would have to depend on how much the big money meant to supporting my family. if it was necessity, I could do it. If it was just a nice job, i would probably pass it by and stay with my family.
@mac_mac1221 (478)
• Philippines
2 Apr 11
I can.:) It's not like, if I'm gonna leave, I don't care about them. Or worst, we're not family anymore. I am not really into, as long as we're together, we'll live happily ever after. Living also means meeting your needs. Meaning, earning money. If the work I have isn't enough to sustain the needs of my family, I have to find other means where I can earn more...:)It's a matter of perspective.;)
@Rapuncille (597)
• Philippines
2 Apr 11
I have done it and no regrets so far! The end justifies the means and the pros outweighs the cons as of yet. Special thanks to skype, to our dependable laptops, internet provider and mobiles. You surely made the lives of those people working for their family but away from their family, a little bearable. :)
