MarieM Report post Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Hi, just wanted to say how proud I am of my son. He has just completed his 2 week work experience and it went really well. I know I should give him more credit but I was really surprised how well he took to it. He was in Superdrug and the staff were lovely with him, even giving him presents when he left. This is a boy who is really quite shy until he knows you but he went outside giving out leaflets to people on the street, (its a pedestrianised area) he said he enjoyed it but that some old lady told him off. We think it was a friend of my Mum's "joking" with him, but he took this in his stride too. To say I'm amazed is an understatement! I realised he'd relaxed there when one of the staff told me he was using a scanner and was talking to it and told her it was winking at him. I just told her to go with his wacky sense of humour! All in all a very successful 2 weeks. He really seems to have gained in confidence. Sorry to go on, just a proud Mum. Edited July 3, 2010 by MarieM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted July 3, 2010 Hi, just wanted to say how proud I am of my son. He has just completed his 2 week work experience and it went really well. I know I should give him more credit but I was really surprised how well he took to it. He was in Superdrug and the staff were lovely with him, even giving him presents when he left. This is a boy who is really quite shy until he knows you but he went outside giving out leaflets to people on the street, (its a pedestrianised area) he said he enjoyed it but that some old lady told him off. We think it was a friend of my Mum's "joking" with him, but he took this in his stride too. To say I'm amazed is an understatement! I realised he'd relaxed there when one of the staff told me he was using a scanner and was talking to it and told her it was winking at him. I just told her to go with his wacky sense of humour! All in all a very successful 2 weeks. He really seems to have gained in confidence. Sorry to go on, just a proud Mum. Wow, great stuff! Sounds like he got a lot out of it, too, besides just the WE iykwim. If it's very local, maybe they would be a good option for weekend work when he's old enough/ready? They're just the kind of place that uses Saturday staff etc to boost the weekend roster. Glad it all went so well. L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Well done your son, and i hope it leads to something more in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted July 4, 2010 I'm glad it went well Standing out in the street giving out leaflets is something that I would have found really hard. It's brilliant that your son felt able to give it a try, and I bet he got a real boost from managing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justine1 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Well done Dont blame you for being sooooooooo proud <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Nice one, i would be chuffed by his achievement as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lollypopz Report post Posted July 4, 2010 awwww thats BRILL! Dont reckon I'd have the guts to give out leaflets on the street! so to your son, a very very WELL DONE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
