Seeking Hobbes
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2011
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Hello all...
Background...
Almost two years ago, I opened my home up to a young married couple (the daughter and husband of a good friend) who were looking to get a fresh start in a new city. Although risky (on both our parts) they are about as perfect as a pair of long-term house guests can get.
Both are working at a LARGE coffee shop chain. The wife is also attending community college, while the husband is in the management trainee program.
The Problem...
The husband is beginning to have second thoughts regarding a career in coffee shop management. While attractive when he worked for small independent shops; this direction is becoming less attractive as he learns more about a large corporate chain.
He's now thinking about going to college... but is having "deer in the headlights" paralysis about what direction to take collegially.
Bottom line, he is quickly becoming depressed and forlorn... worried that time (and his housing benefactor) will slip away before he makes up his mind. He might be right about the latter!
The Question...
- Has anyone had experience with Career/Aptitude Testing or Counsellors?
- Did they help steer anyone in a new career direction, or simply (and expensively) confirm/reinforce already held ideas?
- Are there any other resources he/we might try? (on-line tests, college counselors, etc.)
I really want to help this kid... but I came from the school of "You're going to college & you'd better D@MN WELL figure it out!" - and I guess I did...
Thoughts
Background...
Almost two years ago, I opened my home up to a young married couple (the daughter and husband of a good friend) who were looking to get a fresh start in a new city. Although risky (on both our parts) they are about as perfect as a pair of long-term house guests can get.
Both are working at a LARGE coffee shop chain. The wife is also attending community college, while the husband is in the management trainee program.
The Problem...
The husband is beginning to have second thoughts regarding a career in coffee shop management. While attractive when he worked for small independent shops; this direction is becoming less attractive as he learns more about a large corporate chain.
He's now thinking about going to college... but is having "deer in the headlights" paralysis about what direction to take collegially.
Bottom line, he is quickly becoming depressed and forlorn... worried that time (and his housing benefactor) will slip away before he makes up his mind. He might be right about the latter!
The Question...
- Has anyone had experience with Career/Aptitude Testing or Counsellors?
- Did they help steer anyone in a new career direction, or simply (and expensively) confirm/reinforce already held ideas?
- Are there any other resources he/we might try? (on-line tests, college counselors, etc.)
I really want to help this kid... but I came from the school of "You're going to college & you'd better D@MN WELL figure it out!" - and I guess I did...
Thoughts