u/Psychological_Ad8524

I majored in landscape architecture in college and am now a graduate student in architecture. However, I don't plan to earn the credits needed to become a certified architect. Many people around me suggest spending three more years to qualify, but I'm an only child. Wouldn't it be better to help ease my family's financial burden sooner? My family isn't wealthy.

During a dinner party, my father said he would work until he died, but I know very well that it's not because he likes his job, but because he's forced to by life. I'm an only child from Asia, and I know the importance of supporting my family, but part of me still wants to go out and see the world. How should I feel about my father's guilt-ridden sacrifice?