Why parent don't understand?

Catknight SG

Hi forummers,

When I told my mum I'll be doing some business she always look at me in disbelief and I always feel parents are the souce of their children success or failures in life

She always ask me to get a job and I explained to her jobs are not long term solutions but she always do not understand and keep on ranting and nagging.Many jobs pay are not really reflection of today's singapore standard of living, how to take those jobs up?

mhcampboy SG

Your family facing any financial difficulties?

Because, sometimes if it were the case, no parent's would want to risk into further debt.

Even though it is your business, you all are still family.

<Precious> SG

Your parents only want you to be more practical. Going into business is not as easy as you think it is........ It also requires funds. You got the moolah? You're not planning to go into business and expect your parents to finance you, are you? Rolling Eyes

selfobliged SG

true…u should have sufficient knowledge in business if you want to do so.

Catknight SG

One thing is my mother like to nag and pour cold water, one thing men don't like is nagging.
Why can't they be more understanding towards their children plight?
A lifetime job no longer exists in todays world Shocked

de_middle SG

it good to have aspirations but balance with realities also Very Happy

mhcampboy SG

That is what mothers are suppose to do...

What, you prefer your mum to heck care about you?

I am thankful for my mum. Even though she gave me 110% of freedom, she nags a lot of times too. Without her nagging, I think I might be involve with something bad....

Besides, business is very risky. VERY.

Business may be good. But it will take you quite some time to break even. What happens along the way, something happen to you or the business?

yiha093 SG

tell her
being ur son is enough of a business lee!! Laughing

<Precious> SG

Your parents are training you la dey! Surprised

See la! Cannot tahan your parents' lian se still wanna go into business? How you tahan the lian se of very demanding Sg customers sia.....? Rolling Eyes
Dun think you can last 1 day wor...... Razz

polarsnake SG

Then why can't you be more understanding of your mother's plight? Try to put yourself in her shoes and let me know what you think ok? Do you think venturing into business is that easy? Have you also really thought of all the preparations that you need in order to ensure that the business stays successful? One small mistake and POOF you can spiral into an endless amount of debt.

By the way, nobody ask you to die die must take on a lifetime job. If you want to work in the same company and industry for one whole lifetime my guess is that you will be very inexperienced in other job areas. You can always opt to change a job every few years if you want (providing you have the qualifications of course).

There is also a chance of securing a lifetime job if you really work hard and be of great value to the company that you are working for.

the Bear SG

seek first to understand... then to be understood...

your folks? they probably read this somewhere:

80% of businesses fail within 5 years of their inception

that being said, if you want to go do your thing, sit them down, ask them why they are so worried... which is: seek first to understand them... their worries and all that... after that is settled, you will find the part of being understood would be so easy if not already settled..