Editorial
Editorial (5-11-22): Let your children choose careers that reflect their natural abilities
Humans are not the same in this world because each person has different talent from the other.
For this reason, we cannot all be made to study the same things, as some people are good at using their hands for different kinds of work.
This shows that no child should be made or forced to go into a particular trade or area of study. This will not help children to maximise their performance in their jobs.
As a result of this, they will be square pegs in round holes.
What parents can do is to guide their children or wards make choices that best suit their abilities and talents.
Therefore, parents should encourage their children to pursue their interests and ambitions.
The more children are allowed to make good decisions on their own, the better it will be for them when they become adults. Parents can guide them in the right direction.
Parents can do this by closely watching and monitoring what their children like to play with. For example, if a child likes drawing, then the child concerned may have talents in painting or artwork.
Close monitoring of children is, therefore, very important. This should be carried out by parents at all times.
The Spectator is of the view that instead of forcing children into particular areas of study, they should rather be encouraged to go into professions where they can easily exhibit their talents.
Career interests are important because they reflect one’s preferences in a work environment. When you align your career with your interests, you essentially increase your job satisfaction.
When you are enthusiastic and productive at work, you would be more likely to help others and complement their work ethic. This is the benefit of a positive work environment.
So, the more decisions children are allowed to make on their own, the better they will become as adults.
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Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
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