Hi
I've been on at my son to get a job for quite a while, something which will set him up for life. However he has just got himself a job with a travelling magic show. He is the person who 'disappears' in the illusions by going through a trapdoor and giving the impression that he has disappeared off the stage.
Obviously this is no sort of career and i feel i should get him to quit. Do you think he is seeing this as a career or just a stage that he's going through?
2006-06-20 22:54:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
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2006-06-23 23:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by mary_not_cathy 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
It could be a stage, but some people stay in this sort of thing for life. The former prime minister of the UK, John Major, has the reputation of being the only person ever to run away from the circus to become an accountant.
2006-06-21 06:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by bookersoarhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a job... thats progress. Hopefully he will get bored of it or want more cash.
On the ohter hand he may have found a sort of family of friends with this group which is healthier then the back stabbing office world and he gets to travel.
Maybe get him to study whilst he does it. Maybe something related like lighting or how about an electrician?
Carpentry, or special effects, pyrotechnics... All of which could benefit the show and allow him to work outside which could also bring in money for the show...
If he enjoys it he puts his heart into it... so work with it into something better, that gives him independance and as said could help him expand the magic business
2006-06-21 06:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a stage he is going through, but just remember he has a job like you wanted and he is getting practice in working with others and hopefully being on time for work.
2006-06-27 19:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by bern 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on! Let him try this for a year or so.
Be glad that your son finally have gotten a job and can support himself. Do you actually think that he is going to work as a "disappearing person" his whole life? I bet he´ll find out that a "traveling" job isn´t that fun and after a year...
2006-06-21 06:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by mu_sa_kossan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all how old is your son, if he is barely a teenager , then obviously this job is a fun job and nothing more. Also, you may want to try to ask him what he wants to do with his life and where he wants to be in ten years. If he has any practical goals, then provide him the support he needs to pursue his dreams and maybe he will get a real job.
2006-06-21 05:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends. How old is your son? If he's over 21, it doesn't seem that he willing to "grow up" and he's just doing this to get you off his back about a job. Once he tires of this act, he will be home and again you will have to get on him about a job.
However, if he's until 21, he's probably just taking some time from school. Trying to "find" himself. Don't worry about it too much. But if he starts taking about becoming a magician, I would interfere and try to get him back to reality.
2006-06-21 06:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lynda C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think since he has not been successful in getting a job, he may be only trying to keep himself busy for a while.
Once he gets a good job, he will quit the present one.
2006-06-21 06:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by lynette 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just a stage. And he goes through it.
There's nothing to worry about unless the phantom of the opera lives under the stage.
2006-06-22 13:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by Z, unnecessary letter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it could just be a stage that he is going threw. i would let him go for a while let him travel around and see the world. maybe he can pick up a job along the way.
2006-06-21 05:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by ~Mrs.C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, everyone's treating this as serious, but I have the sinking suspicion that this is just a clever pun ... if it is serious, leave him be, he'll figure it out himself. And in the meantime he seems to be having fun going through stages.
2006-06-21 06:01:38 · answer #11 · answered by staubfinger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋