I was never one of the knife carrying kids that we had when I was at school in the seventies, but I would have done well out of getting a job at 14, say for a couple of years, then resuming my education for at least two more years at 16.

I did not understand why I was at school, what this mysterious “world of work” was about, or why I should work at my education.  Consequently I had no idea what I wanted to do in life, and left school with very poor qualifications.

I drifted through a range of jobs before discovering what I wanted to do.  Even then, it was only through the support of friends that I was able to make the change.  Now I have a degree, numerous lesser related qualifications, and a rewarding career where I make a visible contribution to the world.

If only I had been given a real job for a couple of years, I would have been in a much better position to decide what I would like to study for, and would have applied myself.  I am sure this applies to many others, and I can quite understand how, from a schoolboy’s point of view, gang culture seems as good a way to make a living as any other. 

Once school is over, the choice of future is gone for many.  Just when you are old enough to realise that some of your career affecting decisions may not be as clever as you had thought…

Kids need to be active and not get in trouble. I good thing to do would have a job. Lets lower the limits on this.

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