A tale of two cities

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Kartik Jhaveri: Feb 25 2013, 01:52 IST

Some time back I came across an interesting article carried by a financial daily. The article spoke of how so many people, especially high flying corporate executives, are living a life spread across two cities. Prima facie they would say they have jobs which are exciting enough for them to take to such a lifestyle, but we all know it is also the pay that is compelling them to do this split; the split of life and time between work and family. Based on my experience such a life is such a wasteful exercise. Here’s why:

The Emotional Angle

There is nothing second to ‘a touch’ or a sense of being there; physically in front of your family. Deep down there is nothing more comforting than to know that you not just around but in the house. While growing your child needs to hold your hand each day. Older ones need to see you in person each day. Being a phone call away or seeing your face and hearing you over Skype is not good enough. Needless to say that you will reap what you sow and this applies in your closest relationships as well. Much more can be said but I will leave the emotional angle here and focus on what I know better; money!

The Financial Angle

High-flying executives have no time. As a result their personal (financial) life is in shambles. Adhoc products, miscellaneous investments, badly performing portfolios due to bad choices and about two or three home loan EMIs

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