What should I do?My parents are dead-set on choosing my job for me. (children, college)

[C24L]

Hi everyone,
I am a college grad.I dont have the best degree because I was not the best at math.I have been applying for jobs. I interviewed for a job doing physical labor.I want to apply for more jobs but my parents are making me take this job.They say they will take hundreds a month away from me and wash their hands of me if i dont take this job.Moving out is not an option in the city I live because rent is so high.What should I do?Is it normal for parents to choose the jobs for their children and impose such strict consequences if they dont comply?I feel like I cant resist them because I dont want to disrespect them.I dont know what to do....Im afraid they will take away a lot of money from me if I dont take it. I pay my parents rent out of my savings.

[Kibbiekat]

They aren't choosing your job, they are requiring you to get A job. If you didn't want that one, why did you apply for it? what's your degree in?

[C24L]

Originally Posted by Kibbiekat

They aren't choosing your job, they are requiring you to get A job. If you didn't want that one, why did you apply for it? what's your degree in?

I realize I have to get a job.They made me interview for that job.Its a liberal arts degree.

[stan4]

No one can make you do anything.

If you don't want to listen to them, stop taking their money.

[spencgr]

You are a college-educated adult and still being supported by your parents? Then, yes, they can require you to take any job they say in order to continue that support.


You don't want the job? No problem. Get used to supporting yourself.




While this attitude may not be "common" in this snowflake society; it is the correct way to teach independence and self-sufficiency.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by stan4

No one can make you do anything.

If you don't want to listen to them, stop taking their money.

I actually pay them rent out of my savings.

[ccc123]

If you were supporting yourself, you could take any job you wanted.

[spencgr]

Originally Posted by C24L

.Moving out is not an option in the city I live because rent is so high.

What prevents you from finding a job and moving to a lower cost of living city?

[C24L]

Originally Posted by ccc123

If you were supporting yourself, you could take any job you wanted.

the cost of living where i live is too high to do that on a McJob.

[stan4]

Originally Posted by C24L

I actually pay them rent out of my savings.

Then what is this "hundreds" they will take away from you?
Subsidizing your rent by giving you a cheaper deal than if you had to go out and live on your own is also giving you money, btw.

If you want to call the shots in your life, you need to stand on your own.

I have a chicken**** friend who won't marry the woman of his dreams bc his parents might cut him out of his inheritance. He has a job paying $300k a year. I have no respect for this dude.