He's a good kid, Uni student, little trouble, but has had a serious mental block about applying for jobs, esp. summer work. He's like this, will just resist resist & thus do nothing. (fear of failure, I guess).
It even turns out his favourite chip shop is hiring (!!). Glory be. Finally. We got somewhere tonight.
Others are welcome to share their little wins here, any sort, with the adult offspring you are helping out.