DS is 21 and just graduated from a good university with a good degree (History). He had all sort of plans and was sure he was going to get on a graduate training programme and had several (group style) interviews lined up. Some he didn't attend, or phoned to ask for another date and, to my knowledge, he only attended one which he didn't get. Other ideas such as an MA have come to nothing as it appears he's missed the deadlines. He is now talking about 'earning some money and going traveling'. He's barely ever earned any money though, so I don't really have much faith that this would happen.
I think he needs to adjust his expectations and that employers need to see he's a worker, even if it takes a while to get where he wants to be.
He's still in bed now, got in late last night and is obviously avoiding us because he knows we'll be asking him what's going on. We live in central London, so it's not like he would struggle to find some sort of employment.
We're always gone a bit soft on him as he was adopted at 12 and things haven't been easy for any of us.
We're going to talk to him this evening, AIBU to insist he finds a firm plan or job?