Truth is… I was very upset with 1st sons choices after college… oh he always had a job…but he was so devoted to the church… that he wanted his internship there… which didn’t work out (whomever put that idea in his head -I wanted to punch them!) … he had a decent job at a Juvenile delinquent center moving up (benefits package)… then decides to quit this to take this stupid job that doesn’t require a degree - because he felt he’d enjoy it (no health insurance)… I warned him he was making a bad choice… he knew how unhappy we were… he basically put his enjoyment above the practical aspects of Doing all you can to advance yourself when you are young… He stayed there a year… then quit due to the same reasons I told him (and others told him) not to take it… (DUH!)…
Now he feels he should have taken something else…
Myself & husband had a hard enough time… when he was looking for a Job we could raise our family on (never cared about being rich, new cars, etc but paying every bill -yes!)… … it took years to get that better job in our area… so to see 1st son get the degree then squander his opportunities…It was hard for me to keep my mouth shut… the job he just got now is pretty much where he left off at the other place, before he quit.
I personally think he should take something else…do our kids ever listen… at least 3rd son’s choices are something much more practical and employable… .