Would u like to leave your dear ones & settle in another country just for money?

@krupesh (2608)
India
September 20, 2009 10:18pm CST
I have seen so many people going out & settling in a different country.They have no choice but to leave their near & dear ones back home.But is it worth going out of your country for the sake of money?Why I wanted to know is if suppose one falls ill there is no one to loook after us.Nobody takes care as our near & dear ones do.If you are really sick & if there is no care then I think you will get dejected as there will be none of your dear ones in the time of need.What do you think?
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
hello krupesh, i intend to apply not in other country but other city a couple of times ago. my wife and i talked about it before doing so. but when the time for my interview was set, she told me not to go anymore for whats important is that we are all together with the kids and that is all that matter.
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@picjim (3002)
• India
21 Sep 09
This is one of the occupational hazards of working abroad.I agree with you that people go out of the country to earn extra money.But how else will they improve themselves.It will be quite lonely and depressing when you are down and out.I know of a childhood friend who has been abroad for more than 20 years now but with his qualification i don't think he would have earned as much if he remained here.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
it takes a lot of reasons for a person to leave his or her loved ones and settle in another country to work. just for money may be just for money for some of us but to them it means food for their children, education and future for them. it truly is sad when one is sick and no one is there to take care of them but we have to realize that this is just one form of sadness that happens in all of humans' lives. sadness takes form in different ways. it is just but decent enough for any person to make sure that he does what he can do and not make anybody worry whether he is in his own country or not. right?
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
my husband works in other country because he has no choice, he got no job here after graduation so he applied abroad. i just make sure that i e-mail him always and brings a bunch of medicines vitamins, etc for him to take in times of illness. sigh...
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
My husband is also an OFW. If only we have a choice, I will not let him fly. Sometimes sacrifice must be done to secure your family's future. So sad but that's reallity especially here in the Philippines.
@colydf (913)
• China
20 Feb 10
I think this is really a very hard chioce to make. If you leave your dear ones and settle in another country just for money, you will feel so lonely. I will choose to stay in my own country and try to find a high paid job.
21 Sep 09
Because of the the country's economy, it leaves me no choice but to fly to another country, not to settle there. It is really painful to leave your loved ones. I will not live there for the rest of my life but I will definitely return home after earning much money.
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
Too bad people go out of their country to earn a living. I hope government must do something to improve our economy. It is not healthy for any family to be far from each other. Sacrifice is really a painful word. If only the government officials are not corrupt, things will be better.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
22 Sep 09
If our family is coming with us, then we can go and settle else where. After all we can always make friends there and we can also be of support to them. But we cannot visit our near and dear ones often. But now-a-days with the modern technology, through email, sms, web camera, phone, even skype through which we can even talk and even learn music and take tuitions, I do not think settling in a different country will be a problem. After all money is also very important for life is it not? At your need, who will give you money?
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Sep 09
Money is important, but my loved ones are much more important. I can't leave them just because for money. Although the money can give us a better living conditions. But without your loved ones, each other will feel upset. And this can't be mended by money. I love China
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
22 Sep 09
hi krupesh. i always reject invitations for me to work abroad. i don't know about it. maybe, i am afraid to get home-sick. or maybe i am afraid that i will be alone out there. i love my family and as long as we can survive, with less money, we will still keep the family together.
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
21 Sep 09
No way. Im where my kids and grandkids are. If i had the money to move them all with me then i would leave.
• Malaysia
23 Sep 09
hi krup i cant do it .. at middle age it is difficult to start all over again and to have friends .. maybe for the next generation they can be sent overseas for education and they can start everything afreash cheers
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
22 Sep 09
The only person I would not like to leave is my daughter. If it were not for her I would relocate anywhere, and not necessarily for money. I am finding it more important to follow our passions in life and sometimes that means leaving those who we know best, especially of they hinder us or discourage us from doing what we feel is best to do.
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
3 Oct 09
I do not think I will be leaving my country anytime soon. my family and job is here. however I may relocate to another part of the county to be with somone I love and start a new family of my own. that is a strong possibillity for now.
@haiershen (1080)
• China
22 Sep 09
i also think that money is a very import thing for us to choose where is for us to settle down.we would like to looking for a high quality life style or want to open our eyes in the new area. but it is better for stay for a while,we would like to stay together with our family, and the home always give us warmly, so if it is possible, we would like to stay at our home town. good luck and have a nice day!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 Sep 09
I don't think that I could leave my home country. I love it here very much, and there are a lot of ways to make money here in my country. Besides mylot of course, there are garage sales, mowing lawns, and if you need things, there are other ways to get them free of charge or a reduced price. I wouldn't want to leave the country for any reason in the world.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
21 Sep 09
This is something no one wants to face but with job conditions like they are it may be the only way you can support your loved ones.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
21 Sep 09
I wouldn't want to leave my family. I have thought about what I would do with myself when my children are grown but I wouldn't want to move away from them. I look forward to being a part of their lives.
@Tantrums (945)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
If it would be for the better good... Nut in one condition, as long as I'm with my wife... I can visit my family and friends anytime anyway!
@forptc (287)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
I will set out to another country for money without a second thought. It doesn't matter if I'd be leaving people back home, it doesn't matter because whatever I'll be earning will all the same go to them. I don't need much money, I just need enough to let me survive until the day I die. Now about settling down in another country, I don't see myself doing that. I'd probably be moving around not having a permanent home but I'm sure to have a fixed mailing address. With falling ill and stuff like that, I see it as my responsibility to take care of my health. And besides, that's the purpose of neighbors, health centers, hospitals, civil groups and emergency numbers. You've got the whole world to help you as long as you have the money. No dear ones for me now.
@jenn697 (10)
• United States
21 Sep 09
I fortunately do not have to settle in a different country as my family for a job. But, I'm not sure if I could do it if I was faced with that decision. The way I see it, my time on earth is limited and I want to spend it with the people I care about. If it means I have to take a pay cut or not live as extravagently then that is what I'll do. It may be a different situation if I knew the assignment was temporary or if my family was truly desperate, but my end goal would be to get back to those I care about.