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"tough sell for your parents" you got the main problem and that is an understatement.
college is non-negotiable. they only agreed to this gap year with terms. so i am trying to decide fast what to do.
even thinking some kind of military just to be able to move out and they teach you stuff. hate that this is on the list. still on it.
damn I’d much prefer my kid go to the trades over the military. a lot of military ppl end up going to the trades after. the military does have its benefits but with so many wars going on it’s scary. you can go to college for le trades but it’s not a requirement so that may help.
I agree with @xmr_plug my kids would not go into the military over a technical school for a skilled trade.
I'm not sure how military and skilled trades work in your country. I'm unfortunately Canadian hoping soon just an Albertan though.
If there is a path through Military that allows you to pursue one of the easier paths that is more technical and out of the war aspects that is legit.
Your job should be in this gap year then to gather all the information and present your cases to your parents.
They only hold their future in their hands if you don't fight for it or give them a reason not to.
If my kid came to me with a well thought out plan if respect that and the man he is becoming.
If there is a path through Military that allows you to pursue one of the easier paths that is more technical and out of the war aspects that is legit.
+1 on that ^^ line.
if there is a legit technical path through the military: signals, comms, mechanics, med, tech, logistics, cyber, whatever the local names are. A trade school with a uniform. But read the contract like it is hostile: they teach you a trade but they will own you...
do you mean farming? or like actual trades. do you think it will last long enough?