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[quote=Anonymous]Help your son look out for the next ten years.

Does the job include benefits?
If it includes insurance, how much would he have to pay?

Would he want to live at home or get his own apartment?

What would his take home pay be?

What happens if he is injured on the job?   Does he get short term disability?  Will his job be held for him?

How stable is his  boss's business?  Are times when there is not enough work and everyone stays home without pay?

Get the offer in writing including benefits.

Google for other carpentry jobs in the area.  If he needs to change jobs, would he get as much money? Would he need the diploma.

Talk to a vocational counselor at the high school.  What is the career ladder? If he wants to be a supervisor in future what credentials would he need?

It sounds like a great opportunity and your son sounds like a hard worker and a skilled one.  But i am sure that if he doesn't finish high school he will regret it in the future.

Your job as a parent is to help him make an informed decision not to bribe him or force him.  He has shown he can do the work.  If he wants that diploma later, he sounds tenacious enough to go to night school and take the classes he needs. 
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