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For Traveling Welders is the money worth not being home all the time?

Is the money worth not being home all the time?

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Thank you comment icon I'm going to have to answer this in two different ways the money is definitely worth it being a Walter traveler not only because most time you're included rigpay as well as per diem and the fact that is you're away from home so you're not spending as much money the saving potential on that is extreme I believe and 3 months I saved about $50,000 so I think that yes it would be worth it if you're the type of person that can be away from their family for that long so me I found that it's not for me the money wasn't as important as time with my family but it's being moneyed up is more important than of course it's worth it James Daniels
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So this is a very hard question for any individual to answer in reality it depends on what your circumstances are what your home life is because if you're somebody that can slip away for a few months at a time and it'd be no big deal and you have a relationship like that then by all means the money is better thinking about a 3 months time I made about $50,000 and the money is great but missing time with my family was not what I wanted and for sure missed out on a lot of key moments of my children will never first born in fact I regret that the most the money that I made that doesn't really come to mind and I don't think about it I'm as much as I miss or think about the time that I missed with my children especially in their beginning stages of life now ultimately I did it for their benefit but when you think about it was it for their benefit because I would have made it just fine on $10 less an hour and been home with my children making memories which is what's life's all about so one would have to think to themselves and dissect their inner intentions and and ultimately make that decision for themselves I would pay all the money in the world to have another day with my children if that was on the table so think about it and that aspect or if you don't have children maybe just have a girlfriend at home take her with you great money good time adventure but unfortunately for me I had three young childrenad adventure days were to a close and my meeting for life in the stage of mine was to be around and enjoy the moments especially the little moments of my family had I have known that prior I would have stayed right here the whole time toys are nice but the only nice when you have somebody to play with you

James recommends the following next steps:

Self/family assessment , organize true meaning of your career/life ,main purpose behind your career
Possibly Think of other ways to make more money at your career choice like get an associate's degree a ba that will earn you a lot more money and for the Long haul and make you more valuable to your family and your employer and guess what you get to stay home
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Jeffrey’s Answer

It depends upon your individual circumstances. I have travelled for work, but mostly lived near my jobs. The money is better, but you (and I'm guessing a wife/family is involved in this question) need to understand what is involved with a long distance job/relationship. Do you want to do this to build equity so you can provide for your family and maybe buy a home/property? Do you understand the stress it places on your loved ones who have to keep up the homestead while you are gone?

Answer these questions, with input from all involved, and you will be better off in the end.

(Full disclosure: I have chosen my job over family at times, and at other times I chose the opposite. I can tell you that I only regret chosing the job.)
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