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It's easy for rescuers to self-deceive or believe the one needing help is very motivated despite little evidence other than some empty words. IF THEY KNEW X THEY WOULD CHANGE. If the kid is motivated ask him to go find some answers for both of you to discuss about how to get from today to his/your goal. The kid will either start researching and ask more questions or you will see the kid is not even trying to research the answers. That will give you an answer about whether you should spend more of your time getting the answer for him.

 

IMO today's generation has had people serving them good advice on a silver platter for so long and so they take none of the good advice very seriously. I'd suggest you push him toward something that needs action now and requires persistence and discipline. His reaction to that something will quickly show if he's motivated or if you are overly-motivated on his behalf. As a die-hard couch potato maybe a suggestion he get involved in the gym or some sport. The goal is less that he become healthier than to see what is his level of motivation. There's no excuse for not lifting weights or jogging. Any excuses answers if the kid is motivated. Your 200% motivation cannot overcome his 8% motivation. The answer when he shows no effort is "I though you wanted X, but now I see you don't. I'm done until you REALLY want to change." This is when he's supposed to be stepping away from home and achieving new things. I'd discount any claims about him doing "this online thing". Words are cheap. Monitor his progress. He will show progress at the online thing or not. Any excuse for not showing progress is proof he isn't motivated.

 

Per Mike Rowe: "....ya gotta make work cool again"

One possible example?....

Car hop in Dothan, Alabama

-- L

 

I think a lot depends on the kid. Not every 18 year old is an idiot.

I've said it before, any kid with their #### together is not going to wait 5 years just to finally get a chance to drive a truck.

 

I think heavy equipment operators are well suited to enter the trucking workforce. They can easily load equipment onto and off of rgn trailers. I think the entry into the workforce age is 18- with a HS Diploma or a GED.
The routes to an operator job (on the civilian side), look to be via trade school or an apprenticeship through the Operating Engineers Local. Maybe there are other options I don’t know about.

 

One of our labourers came to us at 17 years old. Despite not having a whole lot of life experience yet he's still got a work ethic better than some of the older guys I've dealt with.