So summers just around the corner and its about time to start thinking about what your going to be doing with all that newly acquired time you receive when school ends. Most teens choose to get jobs while others choose to sleep… well I’m sure we would all sleep if there weren’t so many great benefits to getting a summer job. A summer job can afford you a lot of the nice things in life that you never thought you could get. Lets just think about this for a second. You go to school for what? 7 hours a day. You know what you could turn those 35 hours a week into over your summer vacation? Let me tell you $2,940.00, what would you do with an extra three grand? Now just ponder those shopping spree’s you could have with three grand in your pocket. Remember that snow board you wanted last Christmas that you didn’t get? Well now you can buy a few of them. The benefits of working far out weigh losing a few hours in front of the Wii for a day.
Working can be a great experience for most people if you go in with a good attitude you will probably not only come out with a few extra bucks in your pocket but some new knowledge and some new friends. Whether it be cooking at a restaurant or filing papers at an office you will learn valuable lessons that will stick with you for the rest of your life. Remember if they’re hiring you, there probably hiring other kids about the same age, so you will probably get to meet some new faces or work with some familiar ones.
You should always check with some current employees about how they like their job or even call your local business bureau to find out if any complaints have been filed on your employer. And check out the child labor laws so you know your rights. We wish you the best successes in finding a great summer job!