u/mrmeanah

Yes, I've come to you for parenting advice.... I need inside knowledge of what to do. I'll try and make this brief and to the point.

My daughter is 22 and always wanted to work in the medical field. That's no longer her interest. She has told me she wants to work on cars....... I wish I knew she had this interest 15yrs ago but she never showed any interest . Even at this point in her life she doesn't know the names of popular tools like what is a crescent wrench or the difference between metric and standard let alone how an engine works. To say she's a novice would be an understatement. She wants to enroll in community college...... How or should I tell her realistically it's too late to be a mechanic? Or do I support her and encourage this career path? I'm really torn. In my heart I think she would be entering a field of gear heads that have been turning wrenches their whole lives and shes going to get eaten alive.

I really appreciate your feedback. Sorry it's not really sub related

My daughter is 22 , living at home and really having a difficult time figuring out life. She worked a few retail jobs but quit them because of "drama", so she says . I sat down with her to have an open hearted talk. I asked her what it is that you want to do and to my shock she said she wants to work on cars. Shes NEVER turned a wrench before and I don't think she could point out an engine in a car if I asked her to, but regardless we talked about community college for automotive and getting into a shop doing tires and oil changes in the meantime. She told me she's applied to several oil change places but never heard back.

We live in a city and there's oil change places on every street .., there's even 2 within 10min with signs on the marquee hiring. I'm thinking about stopping and chatting with the supervisor about getting my daughter a job .... My daughter is very introverted and has a hard time in pressure situations. Idk if I'd be helping or hurting by trying to get her a job.

Do you think this is something she needs to do and face on her own ? Or would it be a good idea to help get the ball rolling to try and talk to the supervisor about hiring my daughter?

Thanks

I'm prescribed 250mg of nuvigle but it doesn't seem to work. My wife takes it and is up all night but I can take it and go back to sleep .... What gives? It's probably a question for the doctor but in the meantime any of you have a lack of success with it?