AIBU to ask how parents prepare older teens for work?

We set an example.
When they finished uni, the allowance stopped.
DS: caddied, gardened, laboured, Amazon warehouse;
DD: worked in wetherspoons, babysat, got a morning job as an early receptionist, 7.30am, that was hard to fill.

Admittedly, they are 31/28 now but they were 100% expected to work and that would have extended to cleaning bogs and wiping arses if that had been required to earn money. Because that was the expectation, work was never an issue for either. Taught to smile, make eye contact, shake hands and say please and thank you.

I do a lot of hiring and graduates who have never worked a part time job are an absolute nightmare to manage. They are knowledgeable (at least theoretically) in their subject area, but are complete neophytes to the world of employment. I see frequent issues with time management, work ethic, dress code, prioritisation, customer (internal and external customers) service, basic professional behaviour. Those who have worked part time at a younger age understand work politics, building rapport with colleagues etc. The first few months is like trying to work with over confident toddlers.

My nephew is a chef and says they have big problems keeping pot washers (known as kitchen porters).

It’s hot, dirty work and many young people can’t/won’t stick it.

Some don’t even finish the first shift.

It was a few years ago, but I think it was this one.

https://www.goskills.com