Dad gone berserk seeing me at home
By wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
Malaysia
June 12, 2018 1:48pm CST
Dad is pressuring me again yesterday saying I should get a real job and not sit at home doing online survey and stuff. He said I should get me knowledge recognised and not sitting at home doing other things. I feel very uneasy as I find online job is the one for me. I told him I got USD 20 this month and he said that is not enough, I know but at least I got some money to spend on necessary things. How to persuade him that I want to work at home? Although he said he agree but sometimes he will gone berserk seeing me at home.
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4 responses
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Jun 18
He is just trying to help. I have had the same issues with my family except for my mom. My grandma wasn't convinced at first and then I started making a bit more a month while also working on something that involved the future. To convince him you have to put in effort that you are working towards a better future instead of just not wanting to face the real world. I have my reasons why I don't work in the real world, but if I had to or if I were able to I would because I want to help my mom and if I did I would have started my adult life sooner. But we all have set backs. It just takes a lot of work.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Jun 18
@wongchoiyee I am bipolar. and I have other issues.
@BearArtistLady (6036)
• United States
12 Jun 18
Your dad sounds a LOT like mine was. He'd make a decission for me about what to do and pressure me about doing it. At one point he decided that I should go into the military. I'm about as military as a coconut growing on a tomato plant. I never did join up, and I went ahead and did what was right for me. I think that your dad is just worried about your not getting out among people and seeing friends and getting fresh air. He also worries about you making enough money for your future. On your side, just keep explaining to him that you prefer to be your own boss and that you feel much safer working at home. Also you won't have to deal with other workers who might decide to bully or torment you. When YOU are ready you will go out and find a job to work at. You're still working at finding what you would be interested in working at.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 18
you are totally correct. Why I like to work at home is because I have mental illness depression and schizophrenia. I can't mingle properly with colleagues but dad said its very long time I should get up and work, but in my heart I know this illness is chronic illness needing medicine to control. What should I explain to unreasonable dad?
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
14 Jun 18
@BearArtistLady you are right. Thanks for the supporting comment. I really appreciate it. You too take care depression is very hard to get over.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
Unless you bring in a good amount of money that a paid employee gets, you won't be able to persuade him at all.
@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
12 Jun 18
I completely agree with your father. As, you should not totally depend on online job until you start earning enough amount online. As you mentioned 20$ you are going to earn this month but that maount is not enough for the month. You should search some good job which will bear your spendings per month.