how do you make a lazy person get a job?

Question

How do you make a really really lazy teenager get a job and even better keep it for more than a week???????????

Answer 1

well, as it is, a teen is already in school for at least 6 hours, and its only our culture telling kids to work. In most countries, teens don't work. Don't worry about him, he knows what he is doing. These days, part time jobs are a bunch of crap, they make you work dumpy hours, and little pay. Also, they are forced not to have a life, being that they are in school, homework, and their job all the time. BIG BOO!. I've seen the effects them part time jobs do to kids, turn em into druggies, due to depression. SO, your sons not lazy, he is just thinking for himself. I go through the same thing with my parents. My mom feels the same way about jobs that I do, but my dad is a little indifferent to my beliefs. Teens just want to enjoy life just as much as adults, and children. Plus, my cousin works lot of hours, and she lives out of town, and ends up spoiling her immediate families plans to see us. My other cousin quit his old job. Plus, my only job is mowing my Grandpa, and my Great aunts grass. I think that little jobs like babysitting, snow shoveling, grass cutting, and those kind a jobs are more appropriate for teens.

Answer 2

I dont thing the lazy teenager needs to work, he needs to get good grades and he needs to feel loved, protected and secure at home, having said that he should be socially ACTIVE and be very involved with his friends and other activities.
Flipping burgers does not teach anyone anything.
Typically the teenager at home will do opposite of what you ask him. Pls try the above approach.

Answer 3

Cut off the things that are making him/her lazy. No phone after a certain time, no Pay per View. Make them not want to be around the house being lazy. Give them chores, scream at them a little, make em do laundry, rake leaves. Don't leave goodies out. Set wake up and bed times. Have specific meal times. And most of all give them lots of LOVE, but be firm. Rules are rules, if you don't work, well here is what I want you to do around the house.

Answer 4

well if they are teen do they really need one. As long as they don't want extra things then they are fine. I did not have a job as a teen where my brother did. He wanted more shoes to go to the moview every weekend etc. I did not care as long as i did not have to work. My parents paid for the necciasities if i wanted more i had to work. So if the teen ask for money tell him he needs a job and don't give him the money

Answer 5

Try figuring out what motivates them to stay at home....then, just take it away. Video games? Throw them out or lock them away. T.V.? Have your cable or satellite disconnected temporarily. Bed too comfy? Make them as uncomfortable as possible until your lazy person just can't take it any more. Also, find out what motivates them to get out and work...and keep reminding them (constantly) why they are out there making money.

Answer 6

stop supporting their lazy habits. don't buy them ipods, video games, cable television, and all the other crap that is preventing them from understanding that they have to WORK to get anywhere in life. it will be for their own good, it will build up character and in the long run (probably when they're 20 something) they'll appreciate you for it.

Answer 7

Threaten to kick them out if they don't start earning thier living, if they are stil at school then curb pocket money until they start earning a wage.