A mother’s attempt to secure a job for their 25-year-old child has gone viral, sparking a wave of discussion about independence and responsibility among young adults.
The short clip, posted on Threads by @arerizibrahim94, shows a WhatsApp conversation where the parent asks: “Can you make an exception for my only child?“
Alongside the short clip, the OP wrote: “Guys, please don’t be like this. Have the courage to ask for a job yourself. You’re already 25 years old, it shouldn’t be your parent asking for a job for you.”
Some say parents may be the ones pushing
The post has since gone viral online, with netizens weighing in on the topic.
One commenter suggested that sometimes it’s not the child’s lack of initiative, but the parents’ own ambitions at play.
‘Sometimes it’s the parents who set high expectations for their child to work at a certain place, but the child doesn’t want to. So the parents just want to feel satisfied that their dream comes true.’
Another netizen shared about a neighbour who is 35 and still unemployed: ‘My neighbour is already 35 years old and still doesn’t work, relying on their younger sibling to sponsor them. Living under their parent’s care even though perfectly healthy.’
Not worth hiring if the motivation isn’t there?
Some believed that if the interest isn’t from the candidate themselves, it could be a bad hire.
‘If it’s the mother who asked, then don’t hire them because they’ll just come to work and fool around. They’re not even interested in working, only doing it because their mother told them to.‘
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