I might get a job at GoodYear, but I'm not sure.

[pomtzu]

Yes Cataholic - I'm a lot older than Genny. My oldest granddaughter is 21!

Of course I realize that things are different now than when my brothers and I were growing up, and it was a lot easier to get a good job way back when. My oldest brother worked in aerospace design for many years, and then in some other fields too, but I'm not certain which. He also holds a few patents for mechanical items he designed. Granted - neither of them would get a foot in the door today without a degree.

It just seems that Genny doesn't know what she wants to do in life, and that's what's holding her back from making a move. And maybe she just never liked school and doesn't want to continue on. I don't know - only she knows that. But I can't see her going to college when she keeps saying everything is "hard", and wants the easy way out. Those two things just aren't compatible.

I think a company that offers a college reimbursement program would be great for her, but unfortunately that's not offered by all companies. The company I retired from had it, and it was not even considered a big business since it only employed around 400 people. You paid for your courses upfront with the school of choice, and the company reimbursed that money upon completion with a passing grade. A lot of people took advantage of that program.

I just hope that Genny will make a move in the right direction. As I said before - the longer you wait, the more difficult it gets.