Not sure of the societal standards where you are from. But at 25, it is time to stand up to your father. When he comes to your house to harangue you, send him on his way. When he wants to tell you what you should do with your career, tell him thank you for the advice, and you will consider it, but your choices are your own. The only down side to this approach is that he is likely to get very angry with you over it. And if you ever hit hard times that would require you to ask for help, you will have to eat a lot of crow and he will likely be worse than ever, if he helps you at all. As a parent, I can tell you I always want my children to be happy, healthy, and to be self-sufficient. I want them to make choices and understand there are consequences that go with choices. And I want them to learn from their errors and experiences so they can continue to grow throughout their lives. I tried very hard not to tell them what they should or shouldn’t do. If I saw they had a good opportunity I would tell them why I felt it was a good opportunity, but wouldn’t get demanding or angry if they didn’t take it. It is their lives to lead…not mine.