My cousin being taken to interview for job tomorrow
By wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
Malaysia
December 23, 2012 9:53am CST
He is 21 and not so educated, he had finished Form 5 but yet not so intelligent, my aunty wants to take him to work tomorrow. He had been going for jobs few times but mostly cannot last longer than a week. He don't like dirty jobs like mechanic, construction, and restaurants. But he wants some work that is easy friendly environment. His father, my uncle just deceased this early year and my aunty is now diagnosed with cancer. What is worrying us is how he will survive without his parents anymore? He has 2 sisters but they are married and dating.
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9 responses
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
23 Dec 12
You do not need to be intelligent to understand that parents will die some day and you need to be on your own. This is why parents should raise their kids to be independent. Since one day they should be able to manage on their own.
Also it has to be made clear to your cousin that many people do have jobs they do not like. But to make some money to stay alive is necessary. I think the family should have a good talk with him and tell him how it works. That he will be on his own, abandoned if necessary if he is not willing to work or accept work he doesn't like that much. Accepting this job does not mean he has to do it for the rest of his life. So make a plan how he can grow, while doing certain jobs, into what he really likes. But also make clear to him that if he does not have the possibilities for that (skills, intelligence, health or ..) he should be proud on the fact that he does have a job, he has his own money which means more freedom and rights in this world.
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
25 Dec 12
I think your cousin is over protected by his parents, for he is the only boy in his home. I think life will teach him what he should do. If his parent are not with him, he has to do something to support himself. His sisters will have their own family and have no responsibility to take care of him. And he should work for himself. The market will offer him a salary equal to his ability and he will soon know the rules of the world.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
24 Dec 12
He is all grown up and must start thinking of his future. I do not think he could survive being picky with the kind of job he takes. It is hard to get a job these days and he should take advantage of the opportunity if he gets them.
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
24 Dec 12
Sounds like he needs to grow up. If he isn't educated and isn't that intelligent, then there isn't a lot of choices for him. Stop worrying about him. Let him grow up. The less he is dependent on others, the more he will have to depend on himself. If he doesn't take on more responsibility for himself, then he is not your responsibility. I know he is a family member but you need to let him grow up as his parents are doing.
He may not get a job that he likes right away but by working, he can work himself up in a company or a career. He needs to figure out exactly what he wants to do that he is capable of doing and there is an opportunity for him. He needs to deal with the reality of his situation.
Be careful to not 'baby' him. It sounds like he is the youngest in his family. At 21 years old, he is now an adult.
@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
24 Dec 12
Oh God thats tragic condition for the young boy. Now he have the responsibility of the two sisters on his shoulders so he should definitely search for a good job quickly. His mother wants to see him become successful in front of her eyes because she knows she doesnt have much time. I hope that boy finds a good job soon.
@TheKingMan (292)
• India
23 Dec 12
Your cousin should widen himself about choosing jobs. No job is good or bad or dis respectable unless it's an illegal or immoral one. As much as I've seen I don't think there is any easy job. Every job requires you to get immersed in it. To make a job easy one has to just find what what you are good at. Everybody's good at something, one just has to find what it is. I would suggest that you help your cousin in finding what he is good at.
@rldchampions001 (156)
• Pakistan
23 Dec 12
Your cousin really needs to think very seriously into this matter. It's not that you always get your desired wish. If he is not getting a job of his likings, he should consider any job for the time being as it his need. He might get a job of his likings later on. He should think for his future when his parents might not be able to support him. I really wish your cousin gets a job and lasts long. All the best.