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Adult children, what jobs do they do?

51 replies

TonTonMacoute · 31/08/2023 18:30

I’m talking about mid to late 20s.
Are they graduates?

DS can’t seem to find a job I think he’s being too picky and want to make ‘helpful’ suggestions!

OP posts:
Likeaburstcouch · 31/08/2023 18:34

I'm a graduate in my late twenties and work for the civil service. Applied for the fast stream and got a place on their 'direct appointment scheme' (for people who miss out on the fast stream)

VisionsOfSplendour · 31/08/2023 18:39

People in their mid to late 20s presumably do the full range of jobs available to them

I suspect the overwhelming majority of them didnt need their mums to tell them what jobs exist

It couldn't be easier to find job vacancies, you can have 100s delivered to your email inbox every day, is there a reason that he isn't able to find this out?

PPQ123 · 31/08/2023 18:41

DS is 28, graduate plus two Masters. Dat scientist.

Original poster
TonTonMacoute · 31/08/2023 22:49

VisionsOfSplendour · 31/08/2023 18:39

People in their mid to late 20s presumably do the full range of jobs available to them

I suspect the overwhelming majority of them didnt need their mums to tell them what jobs exist

It couldn't be easier to find job vacancies, you can have 100s delivered to your email inbox every day, is there a reason that he isn't able to find this out?

So you don’t actually know then!

The jobs market has changed hugely since I was his age, I’m trying to get a perspective on what sort of jobs are out there now, and try to give him some guidance and support.

But thanks anyway for your totally unnecessarily snarky and unpleasantly unhelpful comment.

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mondaytosunday · 31/08/2023 23:37

Is your son a graduate? In what? The job market hasn't changed, though some actual jobs have and qualifications needed to get them. You need to give more information.
My stepsons: one is a graduate and is a environmental policy consultant, the other is not and works in HR at an NHS hospital. Neither have been out of work since the former graduated and the latter since he left school (doing different jobs to where they are now).

Thistlelass · 31/08/2023 23:47

5 children - 1 with learning disability does no paid work. 1 - Solicitor, 1 - Product Designer (both graduates) 1 Carpenter running his own business building Garden Rooms, 1 - Electrician but running his own car valeting and detailing business. DIL - social worker, SIL - Police Sargeant, son's partner - fashion buyer (all 3 hold degrees).

blackheartsgirl · 01/09/2023 00:25

Ds mid 20s level 1 mechanics but dropped out of college, worked in maccies, had a kid at just 18,went on to do an apprenticeship in retail but covid hit and then he couldn’t cope with retail any more so left.

Hes now a supervisor/trainee manager in a factory, has full forklift licence that he passed with flying colours and is now working half the week in the offices (he’s been there 18 months)

may seem like naff all but he has adhd and autism and has really struggled over the years. I’m really proud of him.

2chocolateoranges · 01/09/2023 00:31

Ds is a graduate trainee accountant. He is 22. Has 3 years of work and exams to go to be fully qualified.

dd still at uni.

ChaChaRealSmooth · 01/09/2023 00:36

I’m late 20’s, not a graduate, I work in continuous improvement for a charity that provides financial advice and support. Worked my way up from being in the call centre for said charity.

Lioney · 01/09/2023 07:34

DS is a graduate. He is an accountant.

DD isn't a graduate
She did an apprenticeship and is an engineer.

DD is a graduate. She's a teacher.

CurlewKate · 01/09/2023 07:42

My ds is not a graduate. He is involved in a lot of music and drama -sometimes for money, sometimes not. He also has 3 part time jobs- one of which is drama related and two of which are just for money. It all adds up to a full time job-sometimes a bit more. I envy him his energy and organization skills!

CurlewKate · 01/09/2023 07:44

Sorry-pressed post too soon! What I meant was that maybe a combination of part time jobs, volunteering and maybe some further training might help? If he's just looking for full time is limiting his options.

Maddy70 · 01/09/2023 07:49

I can't be too specific as it's quite outing , but one of mine is a graduate, in a normal graduate job. Then left to enter the music industry where they are now very successful but completely unrelated to their degree or previous job. The other didn't go to university, is now semi-retired in their late 20s, Self-made, works a couple of hours a week managing themselves

spanieleyes · 01/09/2023 07:49

DS1 civil service
DS2 trainee accountant ( 1 exam to go!)
Both graduates

WhiteArsenic · 01/09/2023 07:52

Both graduates. One a teacher, one a software developer.

GettingStuffed · 01/09/2023 07:53

Civil service, masters student and carer.

HashBrownandBeans · 01/09/2023 07:55

My son 25 does an IT based job in the racing industry. No qualifications, he’s self taught. Daughter is 20 and is on a management programme in the hospitality industry, no qualifications.

Lilly11a · 01/09/2023 07:56

Neither of mine graduates

Son - moderate learning difficulties. Is activities manager in a mountain bike and canoe hire place .

Daughter - just left college and is a dog groomer ( employed ).

Both of them started as Saturday jobs and got extra days as they finished education.

Dontcallmescarface · 01/09/2023 08:02

DD has a degree. She's never "used" it and now works with meerkcats ,lemurs, camels etc. She loves her job and wouldn't change it for anything.

PinkFootstool · 01/09/2023 08:05

Tell him no one likes to see "unemployed layabout" on a CV.

When I left uni I was a temp on the Naval Base, worked the bar in a pub, worked the doors at the student union then got a full time job as a police civilian (and worked the doors part time).

Any job is far better than none at all. Volunteer work, MOOC courses or working in a pub - anything productive to fill that gap.

VisionsOfSplendour · 01/09/2023 08:14

TonTonMacoute · 31/08/2023 22:49

So you don’t actually know then!

The jobs market has changed hugely since I was his age, I’m trying to get a perspective on what sort of jobs are out there now, and try to give him some guidance and support.

But thanks anyway for your totally unnecessarily snarky and unpleasantly unhelpful comment.

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How is it unhelpful to suggest that if you want to know what jobs exist you could Google or sign up to job websites?

Why would you need to ask what jobs other people do? My neice late. 20s is a nurse but how is that useful unless he has a nursing degree?

My neighbours late 20s son is a solicitor, you must know that's a job

I know someone who works in a shop etc

Presumably your son's degree doesn't qualify him for anything specific ,has anyone suggested a job that you weren't aware of?

Iamanunsafebuilding · 01/09/2023 08:20

DS (25) is a financial crime analyst and is a graduate, DD (22) is cabin crew and not a graduate. Both seem happy and earn decent money

NotFastButFurious · 01/09/2023 08:22

Our graduate recruitment programme has just opened for 2024 looking for a range of engineering disciplines, project management trainees, programme management trainees, environmental scientists, planners and data analysts, among others!

Duckingella · 01/09/2023 08:22

Right now any job that pays actual money is the right job so id be suggesting that.

How does he spend his days?;sleeping and gaming?

Robinbuildsbears · 01/09/2023 08:23

I have three brothers in their twenties, one is a video game developer, one is a stage actor, and one is an apprentice building surveyor in the civil service.

Edit: the first two are graduates, the latter is not.

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