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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jim Griffin

How can I encourage my student son to get a job?

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help them out - a selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday's paper.

Lazy son says no to work. What is a reader to do? Photograph: Sarah Lee

This week's question:

My wastrel son is back from university for the summer and shows no interest in earning any money. How do I encourage him to discover the pleasure of work, and what's the most rewarding summer employment for an undergraduate - financial or otherwise?

What are your thoughts?

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