25-08-2015, 17:57
(25-08-2015, 16:21)Statesideowl Wrote: I can sympathise with it more than most. I had to spend 10 months away from my wife and it was painful. However, I had a Continent between us.
3 and a half hours would have been a godsend to me and I'd have snatched your hand off for it. Even if it were just one day a week!!!
He's a professional footballer making ludicrous money, residing on the same tiny island as his family.
Oil rig workers get less money, almost die and spend much longer away from their family.
Professional footballers need to realize how over privileged they truly are.
Oil workers get six weeks off after six weeks on.
One day off per week (not guaranteed) with a seven hour round trip driving would put me off altogether as that would leave just a couple of hours with my family before having to return.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.