Time Management (Work vs. Family)

Dear KNOT,

Ako po si Juda, Head of Office ng isang sikat na delivery company dito sa Davao. I’ve been in this company for almost 18 years na po at very dedicated and loyal na po ako rito. Sa katunayan, ang nagpaaral sa aking tatlong mga anak (na ngayon ay nasa junior high school na), ay nanggaling sa pawis na aking pinaghirapan sa pagtatrabaho sa kompanyang ito. Sabi nga nila, ako raw ay isang performing employee. Out of town meetings tungkol sa leadership at governance, pati na rin sa auditing at consolidating, tawagin mo lang si Juda, alam niya yan.

Sa sobrang workaholic ko po ay minsan nakakalimutan ko na ang mga importanteng mga araw ng aking asawa at mga anak. Anniversary namin, nakalimutan ko. Hindi rin ako nakaattend sa investiture ceremony for boy scouts ng aking youngest na anak sa Grade 7. Hindi ako maaaring magleave sa trabaho dahil dito po nakasalalay ang aming kakainin, dahil ang asawa ko ay may hindi masyadong mataas na sweldo. Sana po ay matulungan niyo ako sa pagdecide kung ano ang dapat kong gawin.

Maraming Salamat.

Nagmamahal,

Juda

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Dear Juda,

In one of the billboards I saw along the highway, one struck me most. It read: “No amount of success can ever compensate failure in the home.” This one-liner was so deeply etched in my heart that it would almost always emerge in my mind each time I was confronted with the choice between family and work related issues.

Daily, each one is confronted with decisions as to which to prioritize at a particular situation. Sometimes we struggle in this dilemma; my work being the bread and butter for my family, or my family which is the reason for this work.

What do you value most in life? This will determine what decision you will make each time you are challenged to make a choice.

At work, nobody is indispensable. Share your expertise. You may train an understudy, empower or delegate someone to do some of the tasks in your absence. Then you can spend more time with your family.

Milestones in your children’s life as they grow mean a lot to them. These precious moments will never be retrieved again. Being there means you are willing to sacrifice something because you care for them and that spells LOVE before their eyes.

Strike a balance as you manage your time between work and family. God bless you. – DJ Cheng & Ate Emily

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