Career Satisfaction or more time with family?

Question

I'm so bored with my job. I'm not happy with it. I'm working in the middle east and being an expat myself, its a great priviledge to work here and at the same time be close to the whole family. My salary compared to some is a lot more plentiful, considering the not so many tasks that I have at hand. (See I even have time to go through Yahoo Answers) If only my family is not here, whom I'm suppoting, I would never doubt of changing a job. A job that I would really love and at the same time enjoy. But doing this would mean I will have lesser time with my kids. If I don't do it then my futire career will suffer becuase this is really not the job I want to excel in. What do you think should I do? I am battling between my professional satisfaction and family ties. Thanks for helping.

Answer 1

I think that your first priority should be the health and welfare of your family.

If you can provide that while pursuing other, more satisfying job opportunities, go for it.

Answer 2

Hard question. My sympathies.10 years ago, I quit a job after 13 years to spend more time with my family. Times where tight, but it made the family tighter. Material gain is nice. Being able to provide all of life's extra amenities is great. But kids grow up, and all too soon are gone out on their own. Will they have the wisdom of their parents to take with them? Or will cash have to do? Good luck, hope it helps.

Answer 3

family ties are so important because when and if some thing happens and you can know longer work , your family will steel be there,, but a job is important to cause when the children are grown and on there own, finding something to feel that space is very hard , so really think it over first make sure you can live with your choose

Answer 4

Both things should be considered as they have their own importance