YOU SAY

I’d like to respond to the young man who blames his parents because he’s still in education at 27 (Dear Coleen Dec 14).

All parents want their children to do well, but what you have to concentrate on is finding a job that gives you pleasure if you intend to do it for the rest of your working life.

Job satisfaction is the most important thing, and an apprenticeship might be a better use of your time than more academic study.

I knew what I wanted to be at the age of three and I trained and worked in my “calling” for 60 years because I loved it so much.

Decide what YOU want, then go for it. Don’t mess about.

Doreen, via email