Wanted: Teens for Hourly Jobs
Category: Teen Dreams | Feb 05, 2010 |
A teenager has told his parents that he wants to take hourly jobs while studying. His dad cannot say no, of course, but he is alarmed because his teen is still studying. He does not want to protest for it might hurt him. The best consolation is that he has been honest to his parents. If a teen wants a job, it is best for the parent to say yes. Anyway, his teen will surely pursue his plans with or without their approval.
There are many reasons that prompted a teenager to have a job. The teen wants money that he can spend without asking approval from his parents. Others include his need to test his abilities and learn skills which prepares him to more serious career considerations upon finishing his studies. Another reason is the desire to meet challenges that are only found in the world of the grownups. There is also the need to prove to his friends that he can have a job despite of his young age.
Finding a teen job is not that difficult. There is always the local directory where jobs are listed. Various agencies also have their own listings and these can be accessed online. The local newspapers are a good source for job postings. If your teen wants a detailed information, his best source are his friends who are already moonlighting there.
If finding a job is easy, getting the right job is somewhat difficult. If there are many jobs available, there are more teens are applying for these jobs. Competition is stiff. If the teen applicant wants to have an edge, then he must see to it that he has the required skills and qualifications. Again, free skills training are available. All the teen has to do is contact the right agencies.
The bottom line is whether or not the teen’s studies can be affected by his hourly jobs. The ambition of the teens to continue and finish their studies remains, so with the dreams of the parents to see their teens get the much coveted diploma. Will the pressures of the job threaten this? Stanford and Temple Universities reported that teens working on part time jobs for more than 20 hours per week have less competence in their studies. They are also found out to be more detached from the parents because they cannot come home during their free time. The same report showed evidence that these working teens are more prone to alcohol and drugs because of the pressures of both work and studies. Also, they have money which they can use without restrictions by their parents. Others are forced to shift to simple courses because they cannot anymore handle complicated reports and home works. But others have put up to the challenge because their work environments teach them to come out as strong and determined teens.
The most affected aspect however is the teen-parent relationship. Here, the teens no matter how close they are to their parents always have difficulty to come home even if he wants to. Both their jobs and studies are eating their time.
It is just necessary for the parents to remind their children that education must be given top priority. They have to be motivated to do their best in both aspects, as the job and studies can supplement each other. If possible, the teens must only get a few hours of work per week. If the teens want hourly jobs then let them get these jobs while continuing their studies. Ever heard of killing two birds with one stone?
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My media tech class made this video during our “Shattered Dreams” event at our high school in 2006. Please be advised that this may be intense and it does have blood in it… To learn more about Shattered Dreams go here… www.tabc.state.tx.us
excuse me im from burleson but i moved to the philippines, could u get in contact my bff sarah ruffu… i beleive she goes to that school now
Shattered Dreams 09 sucked…it was not as good as 06 and I am disapointed in mrs alverson…and she ruined my senior year
rotc and ffa
I as well go to BHS and this year’s Shattered Dreams was absolutely amazing. This IS a big deal and it DOES happen. That’s the reason we do it, to make people open their eyes to the destructive decisions they make. Some of my close friends were the ones that “died” and it really hit me hard. I can’t wait for yall to post the video from this year. Absolutely amazing.
i go to BHS and this is my first year at this school, i just moved form california and they did the same thing at my old high school. this years shattered dreams at BHS was really great, i’m glad they decide to do it.
Wow.
Today was the end of Shattered Dreams ‘09 and if I may say so myself, it was truly an eye-opening experience.
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This video is amazing…editing and everything is simply beautiful
omg this years 2009 and I go to burleson im a sophomore and were doing shattered dreams this year it just started today and its crazy….like its sooo realistic…
Okay, and are you part of the extracurricular activities?
I'm an 18 y/o girl and my dream car is a Lexus LS 600H
http://www.autosite.com/images/2008/Lexus/LS_600h_L_Staff/400/08_Lexus_LS600h_L_13.jpg
*Drools*
yeah but I don't really consider it cool, it creeps me out especially in the middle of the night when my scream and gasp wake me up because i'm dreaming about dead humans that are non-existent anymore.. nightmares are not really supposed to be fun, unless you're really into dead creatures and reptiles that crawl under the surface of your skin.. lol.
I don't think teens are alone in that.
also check out NLT in Popstar August 2008 issue
I know this might "sound" rather annoying to you at this moment in your life, but, believe me, everything, boyfriends and such, will all fall into place at the right moment. You just need to give it time.
It has no lasting meaning and no significance at all with your waking life. You are fortunate to be able to dream marvelous detailed dreams that can excite, entice, embolden, frighten, arouse, sate, tire, enliven, and virtually every other action to your mind.
I also have these types of dreams and something I began doing years ago was the next night when it was time to sleep again, I would think about that dream and often my mind would pull me right back into that dream.
A disadvantage of these powerful dreams always to me was that I always seemed to be in the middle of one when the alarm went off to get up and I would hit the snooze and try to sit up and start waking up, but the dream had tremendous power to lure me back into it and to sleep.
As you've discovered dreams of this kind also have the wonderful advantage of sometimes leaving you with a happy warm glow when you wake up. Sometimes lasting all day so that you think 'what is it that I'm so happy about?' then realize it is that dream still tucked away in your mind.
Few people I hear these days use the apt and appropriate word "lovely." It is a good word and you must be an educated and well-read person. I hope you have many lovely days to come, based on real life.
Do lots of teen girls dream to be millionaires? I certainly hope so! Besides, whatever other girls do, it’s important you honor your own dreams.
I look forward to seeing you in the board room,
Rita