Posted on: 01-09-04 16:25:56
Yeah, I would personally prefer it that way.
But I wouldn't want to be in another country or at least more than a few hours away. Only time will tell though 
(still have *quiteafew* years to go before I have to worry about this)
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Are you there?
Yeah, I already make clear to mine that when I have $100k extra I am going to be lying on a beach in Bahamas instead of paying for his education.
I realized this based on my own experience. I always tell my parents now that I regret not leaving home earlier. I came to US to study with an admission letter, $70 and plane ticket that also on borrowed money. I did everything possible to stay afloat because I knew I am on my own with no support prop. In those 4 years on my own, I learned lot more than the previous 20 years of sheltered life.
There are lot of opportunities in being electrician, mechanics and other trades but how many \"EE/ME/Other Engineers\" indian immigrants do you see going in that direction. They all believe they have higher class than \"electricians and mechanics.\"
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Orginally posted by BlueLobster
Yeah, I would personally prefer it that way.
But I wouldn't want to be in another country or at least more than a few hours away. Only time will tell though
Good debate,
at last what's the final conclusion
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osho
Somewhere on CD where there is topic “haricutting” there is topic on being a barber and the potential income. Honestly if I had a bit of skill I would do that than slogging in an office.
Personally Moral is do what gives you the satisfaction and of course the income.
Dear all.
Thank you for all your advises and specially I agree AnilKG.
One thing I haven't mentioned is that I also want to have new challenges in my own life while we see the childen growing. Yes , as parents ,we must see that children have to take their own decisions . we shall try to provide safetynet wherever needed. At least some children do need them.
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osho
Somewhere on CD where there is topic “haricutting” there is topic on being a barber and the potential income. Honestly if I had a bit of skill I would do that than slogging in an office.
Personally Moral is do what gives you the satisfaction and of course the income.
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Rabyte
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Good debate,
at last what's the final conclusion
There cannot be a final conclusion because everyone's situation, expectation, ambition (or lack of it), reasons, and above all, prferences are different. It is like saying that because I like Bhindi ki sabji, you should eat it too.
While AnilKG is right in his own manner - his attitude is such because he came out with just $70 and a plane ticket and feels that he is a self made man. Very similar to sitution my brother had when my father passed away and he went to IIT to study the same year. But that does not make me any lesser who stayed back at home with my mother not only because I was young but also because a man was needed in the house. Though we are both from the same family, my brother wants his children to become independent like him and encourages to earn for their expenses as teenagers, while I just cannot think of my teenage children spending money out of their earnings since they are staying with me (and I do want them to stay with me for the whole life, just as I did with my mother). Am I wrong? I do not think I am. So while my brother's kids are more independent, my kids are more responsible. Now depends on each individual what he would prefer - independence or responsibility of family life.
Chandresh
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Chandresh
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