Sunday, June 17, 2007
The june holidays are here, and many teenagers my age are planning to get a holiday job to earn an extra buck. Nowadays, it is a common sight to see teenagers taking up the jobs intended to be for adults. Such as a cashier at KFC and Macdonald's or a sales assistant for notable brands such Converse and Quicksilver.
I feel that since there isn't much a teenager can do during the holidays that is as productive as going to school to learn, taking a job may not be such a bad idea as long as his or her studies will not be affected by it. It will let him or her have a taste on what it is like to be a working individual of society and also keep him busy instead of lazing around at home and not making good use of the free time. Also, the first paycheck will also be significent and show how hard one's parents need to work to place food on the table everyday.
All in all, I think getting a job during the June holidays is a great idea and I might consider it even.
:) Eik kar
Sunday, June 17, 2007
The june holidays are here, and many teenagers my age are planning to get a holiday job to earn an extra buck. Nowadays, it is a common sight to see teenagers taking up the jobs intended to be for adults. Such as a cashier at KFC and Macdonald's or a sales assistant for notable brands such Converse and Quicksilver.
I feel that since there isn't much a teenager can do during the holidays that is as productive as going to school to learn, taking a job may not be such a bad idea as long as his or her studies will not be affected by it. It will let him or her have a taste on what it is like to be a working individual of society and also keep him busy instead of lazing around at home and not making good use of the free time. Also, the first paycheck will also be significent and show how hard one's parents need to work to place food on the table everyday.
All in all, I think getting a job during the June holidays is a great idea and I might consider it even.
:) Eik kar
