Esther McCarthy: How I ruined a man's favourite dessert forever during my work experience

Look, ‘tis far from pavlova I was reared

Esther McCarthy: At 15 I was certainly not the cream of the crop of waitresses. Picture: Emily Quinn

Lifeguard, lab technician, maritime engineer. Three jobs my eldest fella tried out recently as part of his transition year work experience.

A week in each job, all with fabulous support and kind staff members helping him out, showing him patience, camaraderie, and the ropes.