Felon Needs a Job | #shorts

Dear Amber, I'm trying to get my son back in a halfway house, but he doesn't want to get a job. He used to work in an office, but now he's got a felony on his record. He doesn't want to work in a factory or a restaurant or do any manual labor. It's very frustrating. Now, I know in a situation like this, you're going to want to say, well, you brought it on yourself, or you're just going to have to take what you can get. Those are natural responses, but it's only going to make the person defensive, and it's not going to help anything. What might be more helpful is to say something like, you know what? I think it's great that you want to get a professional job. I think actually it will be better for you financially, and it will be better for your recovery. And I am super glad that you're willing to do whatever it takes to overcome the obstacles of your past. Hit the like button if you think that would be a more effective response.