DS is 18 and tends to have a bit of delusion of grandeur. Example being that when applying for jobs he won't consider anything that is minimum or near minimum wage despite having no experience or qualification in his chosen field (IT).
So basically he's been applying for £20k a year jobs that he's unlikely to get. One being a £37k job working for BMW.
I've tried speaking to him and telling him he's being unrealistic and he needs to be applying for apprenticeships but he doesn't listen as he thinks he knows best.
Anyway, all of a sudden he got invited to interview for a £19k IT job. It's on Tuesday next week. He's over the moon and obviously so am I although I've told him there will be a lot of competition for it and he'll need to shine. He's now busy making a portfolio to present and studying the company etc. Good on him, I hope he gets it.
DH (not his dad) however has been nothing but negative about it saying he has no chance in hell of getting it, he's deluded, wasting his time (and their time) and needs a reality check. I've said that whilst I agree it's unlikely to go anywhere, we should be pleased he's got an interview and remain positive. DH has responded by saying there is nothing to remain positive about. He 100% won't get it he can guarantee it and DS needs to stop punching above his weight and look for more suitable jobs. None of this has been in earshot of DS but I'm getting really pissed off with it. He's got an interview, there must be something about him they like and it's NOT guaranteed to be a no-go is it!?
What's the harm in being optimistic and if it doesn't come off, fair enough. I wouldn't dream of telling him his kids have "no chance in hell" of getting a job they've applied for, it's just rude and unnecessary.
DS incidently does tend to have the gift of the gab and has got every job he's ever sat interview for, even one where they didn't have the right hours for him so they amended the contract to get him in!! Ok so it was only in a bakery but still, he IS good in interviews and he's going all out for this one including making a portfolio which they have not asked for.
I'm under no delusion that it's going to be difficult but whilst he has an interview, shouldn't we remain positive and optimistic??