My dad

I was driving with my Dad yesterday. Usually this is when we have conversations because with our schedules we rarely see each other.

Dad and I have had some disagreements over me not taking the Austin opportunity. He thinks it’s better to have any job than to no job. Well, you know what I think. Some jobs drain you so much that you really don’t have the energy/motivation to do anything else until you are free.

Today he told me he still believes I should hang on here as long as I can and use the time to plan my next step. He and Mum will support me in whatever I want to do. They are doing better financially than when I was in university. If I decide to go back to school they can help me out. Or if I find a job I like, and decide to settle down they can help me with a condo.

I was really touched. I guess he wanted to let me know that even though he can’t see eye to eye with me on my current decision, he will support me for what I decide to do next.

I told him I’m glad for the support but financially I want to try and make it on my own. I feel it’s dangerous to plan parental financial assistance as part of a budget. I am capable of supporting myself and adding parental assistance would just mean I’m living beyond my means. Already they helped me save a lot of money by letting me move home when I started traveling for work. I make sure I don’t touch the rent money I saved except for a down payment one day. However, that’s all the parental assistance I can justify taking.