Personal Statement: Why I Want To Start Work

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About 80 percent of students want to work to buy what they want and need. I believe that it is a great idea to start working, working has many advantages to it. The advantages of earning your own money are buying items, saving it, and donating it.

When you first own your money, you can buy what you want and need. If you have your own money you can buy a car. You could buy a car because it’s your money and it’s also what you want. Having your own money has many good causes. One thing you can do with your own money is buy what you need like pencils, paper , and binders. Another thing you could do is with your money is help your mom out. When I say help your mom out i mean help her with the bills.

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