Why parents work abroad for their family and the consequence.

A big NO! Have you tried applying for a job in our country already? There are so many jobs available here. Why you need to go out? It's not true that we don't have enough jobs being offered here in our country. And it's not true that the government is not doing anything. The government is doing everything to attract more foreign investors. We should help each other. Try opening government sites. So you might find job vacancies in there. But first your must pass civil service professional exam. That's one thing. You don't need to go out to be successful. Take it from me. I don't have a relative in the government but I was able to enter government service. We can do online job as an additional source of income. That is one reason why I am trying everything to discover this online job craziness that I have, because I don't want to see people leaving the country to work. I can see other people who work online and become successful. If other people can, why can't we? We are born to be equal. We all have the potential. We are given equal opportunities.

Hi bulastika, as an aspiring overseas-er, my heart definitely goes out to fellow Filipinos who had to resort being away from their families just to sustain their living. Really, does it always have to be this way? Can't the government really support its citizens? Anyway, while it's good to plan our lives ahead, there's really no telling what the future hold for us. A lot of my classmates had the same mentality before they flew. They'd save up and come home. But somehow, it changes as they see how greener and how better life is out there than to go back home where the stakes are high and the chances of surviving is slimmer. Now they are aiming to establish themselves there, build a family or bring their families with them, reach retirement and come home when they already have some sort of pension to enjoy. The problem with other countries is that it is difficult or not permitted at all to petition family members. Some visas don't have such privilege.

I hear about it more for those living over seas then for here in the USA. It seems people from the Phillippines especially are working away from their home cities or even their home countries just to earn more. I could not do that, I would maybe move a little farther out in my state but never leave the State nor the Country.

In 1983 i had a year stint working in a Gulf country.At home in my country were my mother and my younger brother who was still studying.As it was my first uting to a foreign land and the first time that i lived away from my family i was quite excited as i was going to earn a handsome amount of money.Since i was a bachelor i had no problems. However many of my colleagues were married and had left their families in their native countries.AS our company had not alloted family quarters they were forced to stay on their own in shared accomodation.I could see how distressed they were to be away from their families.some used to make daily phone calls,never mind the expense.Some,who could not afford would write long letters and either post them or send with the office post.There were no computers or internet in those days and of course no cell phones.Yes, its very hard for married people to leave their families behind and go to foreign shores for long periods of time in order to earn their livelihood.

In life, there are always choices on which road to take. If we make the wrong turn, it might lead to serious repercussions in our life. Most of our countrymen believe that working abroad is their only chance of improving their status in life. If it means the sacrifice of leaving the family, some don't really care since it is sometimes better than wallowing in poverty. Problems in the family are more prevalent when there is no enough money to buy food and pay for all life's necessities. It is not only the long distance relationships that has created problems. While I don't mean that money is the most important, the lack of it poses more problems which the government has not really made steps to control. Instead of providing more job opportunities, they rely on the overseas job because of the dollars being sent by the OFW workers. I have the feeling that the government is really bent on encouraging more workers to go abroad for work instead of making steps to attract foreign investors to start companies.

I definitely agree with you, I was once met this woman (she works in farmers market)she told me with tears in her eyes how much she misses her baby girl. She has been at US for two years and she won't come home for another year. She left her family because her husband doesn't work and they have a baby girl. That's a big sacrifice but I guess she has no choice she wants her dream come true and she take all chance to make it come true I guess. Salute to you and to that woman, you both are fighter

Hi Bulastika! I too had been tempted to work abroad, Singapore specifically. I just felt that i needed the money. However so, i came to appreciate my job here all the more even though it doesnt pay as high as Singapore. I had thought of the family who needs here, my aging parents and my sick sister. Hence, even though i am single, i still decided to stay.

many families do that. they simply force because their location they do not work and can not achieve your dreams. barely making a living. It is common practice in Bulgaria, many parents leave their children to grandparents and go to work and earn prai but all children suffer. not that people are where they do not pay attention but it is another parental caress and care. fully understand but only when there is no way this is the solution. should be put on both sides and understand the meaning.

I agree to that. Its hard if you are away from your family. But what can we do, we have to tighten our belt and earn a living abroad.

I have to agree with you. Living away from your family is hard especially for the children who will grow up remember only a few memories with their parents. But they have no choice, they have to leave to give their children a better future. I 've seen it all in movies how the life of a overseas worker and it is sad. And I am glad that I have my parents while growing up. But like you, I am also planning to abroad. I am single but I feel like I need to save more in order to help my parents especially when they get old. I want them to enjoy life because they already sacrificed a lot for their children. It is time to give back.