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Devil's Advocate

Which part of your life do you find more challenging to manage: career or family?

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Family! I am all excited and know what I want to do in regards to business. Coping and growing as a parent is much more difficult!
My career is more challenging to *maintain,* but my family is more challenging to *manage.* Does that make sense?
Another vote for family being the more difficult to manage. I suppose it could be the other way around, but I kinda doubt it. The clearer expectations, the lack of family dynamics, etc. Yeah, sure you have to deal with people at work, but ya can't fire your family. Well, I suppose divorce is kind of like that for a spouse... gee, funny how this topic is making me a little uncomfortable. - Paula.
Family is much less predictable...

I love my family and spending time with them. They support me during hard times, and there is no controlling those folks. Career is rewarding, it allows me to daydream (at times), and to actually reach a goal.

I would not want to give up either (unless I win the lotto). Having said that, I think I could use a vacation...
I agree that it is a tough question. If all I had to handle was one of these, it would be WAY easier. I think it is the combination of both that makes it tough.
That's a tough one. How about all of the above? I think I could handle one or the other but everything is running together these days and the daily onslaught of decisions is killing me (my son just turned one and the changes we are facing seem so monumental)! I told my husband that all I really wanted for Mother's Day was to not have to make any decisions. Half an hour later he walked in and announced he was ordering a pizza for dinner (a good start, right) so, what did I want on it? So close, dear husband, so close.
Kate  12th May
haha with out a doubt - FAMILY! complicated with various steps and halfs and wholes as well as locals and those who live far away... much mcuh more challenging!
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