Working an after school job is an experience many high school students will never forget. In fact, a lot of students across the country have an after school job. This is no exception to Scottsburg High School; around eighteen percent of adolescent students work part-time jobs (Rembusch). While some students choose to work a part-time job out of desire, some students have to work out of necessity. Regardless of a student’s financial situation, working part-time can have a huge impact on a student’s life.
Positives The most obvious benefit of working a part-time job while still in school is the fact that money can be made. It does not matter if a student were to work four hours per week or forty; having a part-time job in high school is an excellent way to earn money. In high school, the amount of money someone earns is not as important as the fact that the student is earning money. Working in high school provides an opportunity for a student to become financially independent (Wood). Instances like wanting to go to the movies has never been so easy. Instead of asking Mom or Dad for money, the student finally has money of their own. Furthermore, money earned as a result of working a part-time job …show more content…
When a student works for a company, they are introduced to coworkers and customers they would have never seen if they have not decided to work. In my case, I happen to be the only high school student at my work. The rest of my coworkers are adults, and their ages range from twenty to sixty-two. The age gap I face at work has readily prepared me for life beyond high school. In a formal workplace, I probably will not be working with people who are all near my age, so the age gap between my coworkers and I is a blessing, not a damnification. Working part-time has also helped improve my social skills, because I regularly have to interact with strangers and take and serve their
Positives The most obvious benefit of working a part-time job while still in school is the fact that money can be made. It does not matter if a student were to work four hours per week or forty; having a part-time job in high school is an excellent way to earn money. In high school, the amount of money someone earns is not as important as the fact that the student is earning money. Working in high school provides an opportunity for a student to become financially independent (Wood). Instances like wanting to go to the movies has never been so easy. Instead of asking Mom or Dad for money, the student finally has money of their own. Furthermore, money earned as a result of working a part-time job …show more content…
When a student works for a company, they are introduced to coworkers and customers they would have never seen if they have not decided to work. In my case, I happen to be the only high school student at my work. The rest of my coworkers are adults, and their ages range from twenty to sixty-two. The age gap I face at work has readily prepared me for life beyond high school. In a formal workplace, I probably will not be working with people who are all near my age, so the age gap between my coworkers and I is a blessing, not a damnification. Working part-time has also helped improve my social skills, because I regularly have to interact with strangers and take and serve their