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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it too late for him to apply to PMF, presidential management fellow? Google.

Sorry but he likely needs to intern. Some internships pay now, at least minimum wage.

I hope you are not paying for extras for him and that you are not doing his laundry etc.[/quote]

Yes we are covering all his expenses, car, healthcare and sometimes even his laundry. Both his father and I have drive. What a spoiled lazy egghead it appears we’ve raised :-([/quote]

I don’t know if you can jump to that conclusion when you say his dad “thinks he’s too good to go back to service industry!” Are you giving him mixed messages? Is the goal to find the right/best career step or just start making $$? I agree that you are way too involved and it’s fine to set a “we need you to contribute xx to household expenses by this date” and then stay out of how he does that.

He may need to find a paid internship or be underemployed and live at home a little longer, getting a masters without significant work experience does not pan out well for many people, they come out looking for the same entry level roles and internships that they would have sought prior to the masters. [/quote]

Thank you. Yes PMF deadline was September, and he claims he didn't find out about it until October.  It's hard and puzzling to me to have a child who is very bright, got amazing grades, but is unable to monetize his education.  What's the point of getting high grades in college if you don't do something with them?  Very confusing.[/quote]
some people are just pure academics, and don't/can't do much else, including figuring out common sense things.[/quote]

I don't think the PMF has a strict deadline does it?  Anyway, it's hard to get a job via that route anyway.[/quote]

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