For me contribution has always been important. One doesn’t live off others. That’s how I’ve been raised and that’s how we raised our kids too.

All of a sudden we have a non student at home. Sam’s been working all summer, but after the summer he needed a “proper job”. And he got one. He has been applying for all different types, warehouse, waiting, receptionist (we do live in a resort with several hotels and restaurants) and of course as assistant nurse, which he now has accepted. I know he doesn’t, despite his education, forsee a career as an assistant nurse, but it is a great first job. Let’s face it – it is a job and a job is very important.

As said, I’ve always known this and lived by it myself. But when it’s your own kids this has become even more important. A job is a necessity to survive in our world, we need money for housing , food and fun, but I do believe it’s even more important from a social perspective. To get out, meet people interact and not the least contribute to something and have a context and feel that you is important to others.

Now I’m hoping he’ll get a seasonal job in the Swedish mountains, interview this weekend. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 So that bartending course he’s starting today will payoff.

Anyhow we are very proud of him accepting a job that he maybe not really wanted, but understanding that it’s better than nothing.