Still get money from daddy?

Malaysia
July 14, 2010 10:57am CST
I am 29 going to be 30 next year. I am still asking money from my daddy everyday. I make about USD30 every month. That is not enough. I need more. My dad is a real estate agent that means he is doing sales. Some days he earns more, and some days he earn less. I am feeling guilty to ask money from my daddy because he also needs money at the same time. This makes me think of doing an offline job that pays more but I have depression and I can't work fulltime. I would feel very tied up and stressed out. My question is my daddy already bought me a laptop which is costly. Should I earn from the laptop or leave it and go search for offline job?
12 responses
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
I think you really have to stop relying on your dad and just try so hard on your own, you may get broke and struggle on having some money, but its okay at least you will learn how to rely on yourself. Unless you will be willing to rely on yourself, even during tough times, you will never be able to walk on your own. I am still 22 years old, and I dont have a stable job, in fact i am broke, but now, I learned not to ask money from my parents. I stopped getting any allowance from them and just trying to be more independent.
• India
15 Jul 10
I understand your anxiety it's really very embarrassing to ask money from parents every time after a certain age , I faced this myself few years back . Search for some job which interests you this way you would be out of depression(trust me being busy is a great antidote of depression) and your earning would also increase and you won't feel tied up and stressed out, and if you think you can't do a full time job start from some part time initially and slowly embark on a full time occupation.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 10
Hi, In the first place, are you a graduated or still study in the University? From the age that you mentioned, I believe you must have graduated from university,if you do go for it. Then it must be the time for you to get a job rather than stay at home. You did mentioned that you earn USD30 and it is not enough for you to spend.I agreed with you.USD30 per month is very little and how are you going to survive with that amount. What kind of depression are you having now? Every one has to work to earn money for living,no matter how stress it is, you still have to work to make your life go on. From my point of view, it is best for you to get an office job which offer better pay and benefits,same time you can learn and interact with more people. You will have the chance to view the world and get to know best in the society. Of course,working from home is another good choice if you do have permanent income from home-based work.
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
15 Jul 10
Well, I have had depression for years too but I have worked full time, so I don't know how bad yours is. If you can't earn enough money it's just normal that you need some financial support, so I don't see anything wrong with it. If you can find a way to earn in the internet, that is a good idea too, as you don't really need to stress yourself and can get some extra bucks . A part time job can be a nice idea too, something non related to fast food or call centers, as that's really stressing.
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
have an offline job with your online job augmenting your earnings here's why you really should have both your online job creates the opportunity to earn and your offline job creates opportunity to network you can get so many referrals just by talking to people plus if you have a dayjob and an online job you get 2 sources of income might help you out if you asked for potential referrals from daddy instead of money :D
• India
15 Jul 10
it isn't such a bad idea for some one to recieve pocket money, but it is kind of embarassing to recieve pocket money after the age of 20 because at that age i am sure one has the capability to go work and earn his own money.a good way to earn money is by doing offline jobs unlike online which earn little money compared to offline.for an advantage offline jobs even give u physical training and consider that laptop a gift from your father for your hardwork.
@katkat (2378)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
Sometimes, when it is my birthday, when me and my older sister go to the mall to buy important things(not shopping) for my computer. For my everyday need, I don't ask money to my dad. Working online and offline is a good opportunity to support yourself financially. Since, you can't work full time in an offline job, you can also work online. The good thing working online is there's no time restriction, you can work any time you want and since you have a laptop already why not use it for something more useful like earning online.
@ladynetz (968)
• Canada
14 Jul 10
Always good to have a job outside the house (unless you're a parent with young kids and staying home saves you a lot). Outside jobs makes you meet and interact with people, keep your mind away from depression.Also, makes your body work and move your muscles. Sitting and trying to earn online, is good, but not as a full time job. Only very well trained professionals can get a real income out of the internet. We, all the others, might as well work or real, otherwise no income will offer itself at our doorsteps, eevn though I wish so.
• Hong Kong
15 Jul 10
I guess you are in a quite special situation. Normally, I won't say one should give up offline job before they are really able to make some real money online in their spare time. Yet, if you are not able to work because of depression, I guess we are not in the correct position to give you advice. What you should do is to ask your doctor's advice. Not only we are not profession in handling such situation, but also we don't know much about how serious is your depression is. By the way, I remember that I have suggested Cloud Crowd to you in another disscussion. (Once again, due to the policy of myLot, I cannot post the link here. Go to my website in my profile if you are interested.)Does that work for you? If you haven't tried that, maybe you can try that to see if the situation improves.
@valkerion (1827)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul 10
I would say both. I will explain you my situation: I have/had many offline jobs; barman, internet cafe support worker, constructor I am also having an online "job". The point is that for me the online earning is a relaxing job and I enjoy it to the maximum. It relaxes me from the offline job SO much that I can't imagine my self now with out it. I understand your position as my ex-girlfriend had depression too but you can try a part time job. Maybe one that involves socializing (Like serve at a restaurant or at a fast food chain). maybe this will help you become happier whilst working
@TeamCholent (2832)
• United States
14 Jul 10
I haven't taken money from my parents since I was 13, even paid my own way in college. What I would suggest is trying to find a part-time job or half day hours so you can enjoy work and if you want to earn more in the evenings you can work online and earn more. Try and find the right balance for you as your happiness is key to success.
• United States
15 Jul 10
will damn aless you can get moany from some body you know have you tryed looking for a better job are whatbecause it seems like you only sad becuase you have to ask your dad for money you have to think that there is better way to make moeny you know what i 'am saying it s hard out there for peole to surive do you dirnk a lot if you do then you have to make better time for other ways to make money you know what i saying