Job, or family?

I think this is an unfair choice to have to make, because I always say, your family is more important. What I mean by this is that people should make it known that their employer does not own them. They work the job to earn money to provide for their family, but that job is not indispensible. The job is something that could go by the wayside. You are not going to work 85 hours a week, every week, never see your husband or wife, never see your kids - because of a job. To be fair, of course you have obligations with a job, but those obligations should not put such a stress on the family that you never see your family. I don't work outside my home. I have worked part time in the past but even part time has caused some problems with my kids. My oldest has moved out now and is starting college soon. I don't think that I would have the same problems happen if I decided to work again but I'm understandably wary. I would not want to shortchange my family if I could avoid it. The person in your hypothetical should probably see if they can stay at the current job and work less so they can put time towards their family situation. You do need both, you can't neglect either one and still survive easily.

Why does it have to be a choice? You need the job to live and if you were loosing your family because of the job and quit and could not find another the other partner would have to find a job. I think you would keep the job and find a away to work it out. Most people work to take care of their families so they do not lose family, and all that they have worked for. I think if you were to quit a job and have a family at home you best find another one before quitting. Their is some compromise in there some where.

Hi Katsmeow1213. If it was me, I would have to really have to try to help my Family before I went out again looking for the new Job. Catch ya later pretty_babe

When i completed my family i thought its my job and my future. Now, After 2 years i feel like i did a wrong decision. Its my family, not job. Jobs may comes and goes but what about family. You can make friends but not family. My family needs me so i want to go back and stay with them.

I would like to quit and help family. But if you quit, then your family would fall completely apart. Realistically, you would try your darnedest to fix family and keep the job for the sake of the family.