Regarding bringing your parents to the interview, it might depend on the situation. First, the 3% who actually tried to come into the interview? Right out. Don’t care about the situation.

So figure 5% (8% – 3%) brought their kid to the actual office and didn’t get involved in the interview. I don’t think I’d count it against the applicant, though that would be added to the interview. “I see your Mom brought you. How would you get to work if your Mom or Dad wasn’t able to drive you?” The reason may be as simple as, “Well, I need money to buy a car and I need a job to have money so if you give me the job then I can buy a car and won’t have to depend on Mom or Dad to get to work.” Snarky, but reasonable. “Well, I could catch the L227 Bus which connects to the H517 at Walnut Avenue and then just walk the mile from the bus stop,” is a great answer because it shows you’ve thought about it. “Uh, I suppose I’d have to skip a day…” isn’t a good answer.

Parents of my generation think they can run our lives. Heaven forbid if we make decisions on our own that they disagree with. Don’t you dare not come to the family Christmas or 60th, 70th or 80th parties or you might just get disowned.

Planning to run your own life? How dare you!

Don’t even think of organising your own Sunday entertainment. You have to go to your parents place (or in-laws’) if you live in the same town. If you want to opt out, you need to go overseas so your parents can tell all their friends how amazing you are.

I am in the minority who have decided to rebel against the control. Even so it took me a few years to realise that is what is was.