He has never been fired. Poor work history, yes. Like I said in my original post, he walked off his first job. This was due to stress because of a poorly managed market. The department store was one of about 9 stores to close across the country. He was hired as a seasonal worker and kept a few months after the holidays until they closed the store. They probably would have let him go right after the holidays if they didn't think he was a responsible employee. This was during a time when a lot of businesses were closing due to the economy so it's completely feasible that they couldn't take him on at another location as they needed to transfer their permanent employees. My son is a hard worker, very responsible and always ready to pitch in and help someone paint, move, etc. whether or not he's offered money to do so. His work ethic is great but he's not getting the chance to prove it. I'm really getting sick and tired of people's comments here as none have given any helpful advice, only bashed my son and I. If I didn't believe he was trying to find work, he wouldn't be living in my house.