concernedDAD:

sleepy:

Be a property agent?

I think mostly work on some evenings and every weekends since buyers usually only free to view on weekends. Weekends your wife is at home can take care of your son.

Heard from dd one of her classmates father is a property agent. He owns 2 mercedes and send/fetch child everyday. Because one of his open roof top cars quite flashy so notice the car :evil:

May need to do rostered showroom duties too esp newbies, & if the team is active in such projects. Not to mention the certification exams. And the impact of future government policies, like increased housing (maybe less comm per sale??) etc. Every job has its perks & things u dont like. Just be aware and that u can accept the trade offs

sleepy:

Be a property agent?

I think mostly work on some evenings and every weekends since buyers usually only free to view on weekends. Weekends your wife is at home can take care of your son.

Heard from dd one of her classmates father is a property agent. He owns 2 mercedes and send/fetch child everyday. Because one of his open roof top cars quite flashy so notice the car :evil:

sleepy:

Be a property agent?

I think mostly work on some evenings and every weekends since buyers usually only free to view on weekends. Weekends your wife is at home can take care of your son.

Heard from dd one of her classmates father is a property agent. He owns 2 mercedes and send/fetch child everyday. Because one of his open roof top cars quite flashy so notice the car :evil:

Jennifer:

If you are not confident that your father can control the your boy, then it is really better to send to student care centre where supervision and support for school work is adequate.


More expensive than $200 bus fare, yes. But with a proper support in terms of academic and social aspects, you will save yourself more headaches in the long run. When you go back home, time can be spent on family bonding rather than supervising his school work, preparing for spelling tests, etc.

kwcllf:

In your situation, maybe you would like to seriously consider quitting your present job. That is, if your family can get by with the income both you and your wife have. Later, when they are older, you may reconsider getting a more permaneny job.

ahkeong:

sigh.. looking after only in action lo

he cant control my DS1, basically just go his place and watch tv.. plus he will go work for a couple of hours in the afternoon hence its left to my FDW and my stroke patient mum..

ahkeong:

kwcllf:

It really boils down to priority. If your dad can look after the kids, maybe you don't need to worry too much as I am sure they will be well looked after.

But if you think it is better to spend more time with your kids and develop bonding, then you may think it is wothwhile quitting your present job and suffer the pay cut.

sigh.. looking after only in action lo
he cant control my DS1, basically just go his place and watch tv.. plus he will go work for a couple of hours in the afternoon hence its left to my FDW and my stroke patient mum..

u really say out wat i feel!!! i am wondering whether to spend more time with them while DW at work and den go 'chiong' for business when they are all home safely..

TheAnswer:

Need to think about long term. If you want to be cabby, how long is that going to be? Also consider the industry u are in now. Like if u quit now, how to return to same industry in future.


My uncle is a cabby. He drives long hours. If your intention is to accompany kids, I think not possible to drive long hours rite?

Maybe consider switching to other jobs instead?

kwcllf:

It really boils down to priority. If your dad can look after the kids, maybe you don't need to worry too much as I am sure they will be well looked after.

But if you think it is better to spend more time with your kids and develop bonding, then you may think it is wothwhile quitting your present job and suffer the pay cut.

KSP:

if u can ride a bike to the sch i would presume the distance should not be that far and it is ridiculous for the bus operator to charge $200 just for 1 way....... :yikes:

coralie:

My uncle just started driving a taxi. 6am to 6pm shift, except for Sunday. Earning enough to support my aunt and cousin.

ahkeong:

hmmm pay cut wise.. wont have much of a difference but of cos i am losing out on the AL, CCL, MCs, AWS, VB etc..


which can come up to be quite abit actually.. i do want to spend more time with him after school so can check on him, which is why had this thinking..

ahkeong:

my DS1 just started P1 this yr.. at present, morning either i drive or ride bicycle to his school den come back to prepare for work.. after school, he takes the school bus to my dad's place which is costing us $200 one way!! DS2 is attending my first skool near my dad's place too..

Jennifer:

$200 is very expensive.


I know of P1 pupils going back home on their own by public transport. Alternatively, check out if some parents can send your child to your father's place.

Or find a student care centre near the school that provides pick-up.

TheAnswer:

I think being a cabby also not easy. Income fluctuates too much.

ahkeong:

after school, he takes the school bus to my dad's place which is costing us $200 one way!! DS2 is attending my first skool near my dad's place too..

ahkeong:

hmmm pay cut wise.. wont have much of a difference but of cos i am losing out on the AL, CCL, MCs, AWS, VB etc..


which can come up to be quite abit actually.. i do want to spend more time with him after school so can check on him, which is why had this thinking..