The woes of international business: staying connected with loved ones
Family photo from Christmas: from left to right–my older sister Krystal, myself, my younger brother Brent, my father, and my oldest brother Patrick. The woes of international business.... In my previous posts, I spoke of the exciting aspects of having a career in international business. You get to travel the world, and experience new cultures! You acquire so many little trinkets and souvenirs to decorate your house and to gift to friends and family. I can go on forever about the reasons why you should go into international business, however, we must also consider the negatives of this globe-trotting, business lifestyle. You are going to be gone on business trips…. frequently….sometimes for long periods of time. Most people have a family, or plan on starting a family. This type of lifestyle would seem nearly impossible–how can I have a family and travel? This would require you to be away from your family for long periods of time; somethin...
