Funny thing is after posting my comment, I thought using the phrase “self-righteous” my tone may have been a bit too confrontational. But based on many of the responses, I guess I was right. nmsims gave a perfectly reasonable response, yet he gets mostly patronizing nonsense in return.
“And you would be upset if your company didn't want you studying on their dime? Lol. You seem like the person who would have the company pay for your exams, let you study on their time, sign off on your experience, and then be screwed over by you showing no loyalty whatsoever and leaving right away. I could be wrong, but that's how your post came off to me.”
I think this is how my post came off to you because I didn’t bow down to people with children.
No, I am not that ‘type of person’, whatever that means. I think loyalty works both ways. The company I left demanded I work ridiculous hours and was dishonest about this up front, I never had time off, including missing a nephew’s important event (yes, even us unmarried folks have family members too) despite making it clear I had to leave at a certain time. As I alluded to earlier, in my opinion this is only acceptable if there is a reward in return, and one of those would be having PWC on a resume. I had the choice to either stay or find another job, and I found another job. I am very fortunate that my current boss allows me to study if my work is done, I understand that is unique and am very thankful for it.
Anyway, I have older siblings with kids and fortunately they don’t act like some of you. They’ve gone on to pass the bar, medical boards, etcetera and don’t act like they’ve created a cold fusion machine just because they did so while having children. They’re just supportive and understanding. And having an understanding gf who is supportive in every way (particularly emotionally) makes me wonder how I could do this if I were single. I am very grateful for her and for my boss and the company that I work for. I think having a family certainly has it’s challenges, but there are a variety of dynamics at play that makes it a challenge no matter what.
That is all. But to all of you who want to continue to put yourself on a pedestal because you have a couple of kids, I strongly encourage you watch the Family Guy episode where Brian founds out that he has a kid. This scene in particular:
Peter Griffin: Hey Brian what would you do if Dylan was in a car wreck?
Brian Griffin: Oh my God. Oh my God. I don't even want to think about. No. Knock on wood. Knock on wood, Knock on wood.
Glen Quagmire: I can imagine that'd be pretty tough.
Brian Griffin: No, no, no Quagmire. Until you have a child. Until you have a child you can't possibly understand.
Joe Swanson: Peter, your dog is giving me diabetes.
That is you, you are Brian.
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