Pros And Cons Of Working At Mcdonald's By Amitai

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After reading the story “Working at McDonald’s” by Amitai Etzioni I agree with Etzionis thesis that overall there are pros and cons of working part time as a teenager. If I were to have to choose a side I would have to disagree with Etzioni. Etzioni believes that there are more negatives than positives involved. However, I believe that in this situation the pros outweigh the cons.
First, I disagree because I think a part time job is a great way for teenagers to build interpersonal skills that will benefit them in their future. There are many part time jobs that can help teenagers learn to interact with the public. For example, retail stores in the mall, grocery stores, or working on a register at any given place. A person working in retail

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