Comments on: A work related question for all of you.

By: Justin Lowamster

Justin Lowamster — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:29:17 +0000

My dad quit his job several years ago because it wasn’t worth having a family with how much he was gone, and family was more important to him. We had rough times for a while, but God provided. I find this an interesting question because my wife and I have been reading Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn. It has a lot to say about money (whooda thought) and how people relate to it.

In our church Life Group, where one of the ladies works, they are pushing for more people to work from home. She does this, so she can spend time with her family, but several other woman look down on her because of this, because she is putting family first. I believe these are the same ones whose husbands make a really good amount of money, but the wife has to work to because of their lifestyle, which is all about having the big house, cards, etc. It is all for nothing, just dust in the wind, and some don’t have kids because it will cramp their style. If making more money and having ‘stuff’ is more important then your family, something is wrong.

Oops, I didn’t mean to tangent all over the place. If you can’t guess by now, I’d take less money over working at some place that I really didn’t like, and I’d take less money over being gone more with more money, although it is easy for me to want to work extra and do more to provide, but I can’t let that override more important things, like who I am trying to provide for.

By: valmg

valmg — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:05:30 +0000

Not at all sappy. I agree completely.

By: valmg

valmg — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:05:15 +0000

Awww, thanks. You’re such a nice Avon lady.

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:28:05 +0000

As you know my husbands job just closed down after 26 years there. We were both nervous about what job opportunities he would have. He was lucky, he got a few and narrowed it down to two. #1- a ton of money but he would have to travel and be miserable and #2- less money but happy. He chose #2 with my blessing. As the old saying goes, money can’t buy you happiness. I would much rather have him home with me and happy than more money. I know it sounds sappy…lol

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:13:52 +0000

i agree with happiness, but then again you do lite up the office so even if u are making good money people should still be happy working with you =o) i know i am!!!

By: skeet

skeet — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:02:52 +0000

No amount of money is worth doing something you hare day in and day out. I've quit good-paying jobs because I hated them and would do it again if the same situation were to occur. skeet's last blog post..Four Foods on Friday #13

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:17:50 +0000

I did the same thing. I left a job I hated to take a job making less money. I'm gaining valuable experience and hope to move on within 6 months and make even more. I hate making less money, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Great subject btw! Sabrina's last blog post..I mailed my bill late

By: valmg

valmg — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:26:02 +0000

Good for you philaahzophy!Thanks pussreboots!So far that’s two for happiness. Who else wants to weight in on this?

By: Aahz

Aahz — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:41:29 +0000

I'm all about the happiness! My family can't understand how incredbily "unsuccessful" I've been in my business life. But that's because they fail to see how important freedom is to me. Two years ago I made the choice to cut my income in half in order to live closer to (and have time for) my young daughter. They've been the best two years of my life. And, I've been able to find alternative ways to increase my income to the point where it's now above what it was before and I've still got the time, freedom and hapiness I was seeking. Aahz's last blog post..Clothing For My Angel from Heavenly Couture

By: pussreboots

pussreboots — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:19:14 +0000

I chose less money for happiness.