Comments on: Would You Rather Make More Money Or Be With Family? http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/ Money Tips for a Better Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Posts I Enjoyed Last Week http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-120235 Posts I Enjoyed Last Week Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:00:26 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-120235 [...] at Money Smart Life is curious to know whether you would rather making more money or be with your family. Interesting question. I like to spend time with my daughters, but if I can’t give them the [...] [...] at Money Smart Life is curious to know whether you would rather making more money or be with your family. Interesting question. I like to spend time with my daughters, but if I can’t give them the [...]

]]> By: Friday Finance Findings for June 22nd : Generation X Finance http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-11720 Friday Finance Findings for June 22nd : Generation X Finance Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:35:25 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-11720 [...] Would You Rather Make More Money or Be With Family? - Ben had an interesting encounter with someone who has a story that may make you think real hard about that question. [...] [...] Would You Rather Make More Money or Be With Family? – Ben had an interesting encounter with someone who has a story that may make you think real hard about that question. [...]

]]> By: The Sunday Review #26 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10808 The Sunday Review #26 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:52:26 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10808 [...] Would You Rather Make More Money Or Be With Family? by Ben @ Money Smart Life. Of course, the obvious answer is to have a good balance between the two - but, if forced into making a choice between money and family, there is no question that family will higher on priority. The cost of strayed relationships is much more than the cost of lost money. [...] [...] Would You Rather Make More Money Or Be With Family? by Ben @ Money Smart Life. Of course, the obvious answer is to have a good balance between the two – but, if forced into making a choice between money and family, there is no question that family will higher on priority. The cost of strayed relationships is much more than the cost of lost money. [...]

]]> By: Zachary Scheidt http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 Zachary Scheidt Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:53:58 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10459 this story makes me thankful for 1) my wonderful family and 2) this great country of opportunity. It's always interesting to see how many people are motivated to come to the US for the opportunity but how many of us don't truly appreciate just how blessed we are to live here. Sure there are many things all of us would change and the great thing about our country is that we are free to work on changing those. But i'm thankful every day for this land, the people who lead it (all of us) and for the young men and women who fight or have fought to keep us free! this story makes me thankful for 1) my wonderful family and 2) this great country of opportunity. It’s always interesting to see how many people are motivated to come to the US for the opportunity but how many of us don’t truly appreciate just how blessed we are to live here. Sure there are many things all of us would change and the great thing about our country is that we are free to work on changing those. But i’m thankful every day for this land, the people who lead it (all of us) and for the young men and women who fight or have fought to keep us free!

]]> By: broknowrchlatr http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10363 broknowrchlatr Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:14:27 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10363 To me, there is no question. I'rd rather under the poverty limit and be with my family then a billionnaire away from them. To me, there is no question. I’rd rather under the poverty limit and be with my family then a billionnaire away from them.

]]> By: mapgirl http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10362 mapgirl Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:12:22 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10362 Ah. That reminds me of my favorite co-worker at my last job. GREAT GUY. He was totally awesome. But during a 3 day weekend while our company was moving offices, he was helping the IT team run cable and set up servers/computers. One Monday he was complaining that he got to spend zero time with his kids that weekend and I just wanted to smack him. It was ONE SINGLE WEEKEND. Till I left for college, my folks worked 10-12 hour days to provide for our family the same living he provides by telecommuting on hours 8-12 for his job. (Meaning he works 8 in the office like everyone else and then works from home in the middle of the night if he has most stuff to do. As shopkeepers, my parents have to be in-store and smiling at everybody.) He really needed some perspective, but I was so busy controlling my tongue that I ended up saying nothing. People really need to grab a clue as to how the rest of the world lives. When I see that my shoe is falling apart, I try to remember that in other places they will repair it because they cannot afford to buy new ones. Who cares if it's out of 'style'? At least I have some shoes!! It's my moral responsibility to fix it before I throw it away. Ah. That reminds me of my favorite co-worker at my last job. GREAT GUY. He was totally awesome. But during a 3 day weekend while our company was moving offices, he was helping the IT team run cable and set up servers/computers. One Monday he was complaining that he got to spend zero time with his kids that weekend and I just wanted to smack him. It was ONE SINGLE WEEKEND.

Till I left for college, my folks worked 10-12 hour days to provide for our family the same living he provides by telecommuting on hours 8-12 for his job. (Meaning he works 8 in the office like everyone else and then works from home in the middle of the night if he has most stuff to do. As shopkeepers, my parents have to be in-store and smiling at everybody.)

He really needed some perspective, but I was so busy controlling my tongue that I ended up saying nothing.

People really need to grab a clue as to how the rest of the world lives. When I see that my shoe is falling apart, I try to remember that in other places they will repair it because they cannot afford to buy new ones. Who cares if it’s out of ‘style’? At least I have some shoes!! It’s my moral responsibility to fix it before I throw it away.

]]> By: J at Home Finance Freedom http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10360 J at Home Finance Freedom Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:20:37 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10360 "Would You Rather Make More Money Or Be With Family?" I suppose some people would choose, "C: wish family made more money." “Would You Rather Make More Money Or Be With Family?”

I suppose some people would choose, “C: wish family made more money.”

]]> By: guinness416 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/comment-page-1/#comment-10358 guinness416 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:13:47 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/would-you-rather-make-more-money-or-be-with-family/#comment-10358 Going home, well good for her. There was a really good cover story in the NY Times a few weeks ago abour Filipinos who leave home for work. It was very interesting, and heartbreaking in parts too. It is so very difficult to emigrate. I left Ireland, a relatively close and easily accessed country, a few years ago. I left no kids behind, and visit very often, but that was tough enough. The usual narrative is those who make good, become good Americans/Canadians/whatever and never look back, but I certainly know plenty of other Irish expats who either dream constantly of returning home or who have already moved back. Going home, well good for her. There was a really good cover story in the NY Times a few weeks ago abour Filipinos who leave home for work. It was very interesting, and heartbreaking in parts too. It is so very difficult to emigrate. I left Ireland, a relatively close and easily accessed country, a few years ago. I left no kids behind, and visit very often, but that was tough enough. The usual narrative is those who make good, become good Americans/Canadians/whatever and never look back, but I certainly know plenty of other Irish expats who either dream constantly of returning home or who have already moved back.

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