Kid advice needed

[Stocker Steve]

The National Guard provides some $$$ for education.
Key is finding something that he likes, and that other people value.
A "ride along" or "family" type day with other folks may help sort out the trades.

 

[HDRider]

I was going to stay out of this and let someone that knows better to answer but no one has

I'l throw something out there
If he has the desire and if there is any way he can I'd suggest he get a degree
If he's not the type then I'd suggest a trade and not so much just a job
At the very least try and get a job with a future with opportunity for advancement
The only problem is the advancement may be limited without a degree

I have cousin that works for the state that's going to retire next year at 50
My oldest son is a fireman and the hours are great, benefits and retirement are great , but there are times you put your life on the line and they're are several each year that die on the job
But he will retire at 48

If I had it to do again I would have chosen a different career path and I'd be looking to retire soon

I can relate to what he's going through and it's a tough road ahead I hope for his sake and the kid that he and the mother can work things out
One thing he needs to know is if she has to choose between him and her mother he'll lose on that deal
He better make peace there if there is to be any hope

That's all good advice. If he does go to college, Computer Science with an emphasis on security is a good place to be.

Your are doing a good thing. He is lucky to have you in his life. Tough rode.

 

[D2Cat]

These youngsters need more then they know! In management terms they're unconsciously incompetent. They don't know what to do, and they don't know that they don't know.

It's like riding in the pickup with your dad when you were 5. You heard the engine rev up, his feet move down on the floorboard, his hands moved the steering wheel, the truck moved, but you had no idea what was happening except the truck went somewhere.

That's the position these two are in. They need someone to mentor them very closely about every aspect of life, not just income. They signed up for a crash course in life and the lessons, as we all know, take a while.

Where can they learn to develop a work ethic, honesty, integrity, principles of faith and human relations skills? It all takes time and they short circuited their learning curve by their actions. Not only do they need their family and friends they need God's help.

What occupation do you encourage? Man, I'm in Kansas and the wind is blowing right now!!! I'd look into a junior college who offers training paid for the the companies who set up and maintain the wind farms. Just can't be afraid of heights if you're going to climb up there! May God bless that young couple.

 

[shaz]

I was going to stay out of this and let someone that knows better to answer but no one has

I'l throw something out there
If he has the desire and if there is any way he can I'd suggest he get a degree
If he's not the type then I'd suggest a trade and not so much just a job
At the very least try and get a job with a future with opportunity for advancement
The only problem is the advancement may be limited without a degree

I have cousin that works for the state that's going to retire next year at 50
My oldest son is a fireman and the hours are great, benefits and retirement are great , but there are times you put your life on the line and they're are several each year that die on the job
But he will retire at 48

If I had it to do again I would have chosen a different career path and I'd be looking to retire soon

I can relate to what he's going through and it's a tough road ahead I hope for his sake and the kid that he and the mother can work things out
One thing he needs to know is if she has to choose between him and her mother he'll lose on that deal
He better make peace there if there is to be any hope

That's all good advice. If he does go to college, Computer Science with an emphasis on security is a good place to be.

Your are doing a good thing. He is lucky to have you in his life. Tough rode.

Computer Science is not to be confused with information technology. There are ALOT of IT guys around who changed majors when they found out what programming in 'C' was all about. The programmers are always more valuable to the company than the IT guys.