As today's high schoolers are facing too much homework, sports teams and clubs and high-rising college costs, many people are rethinking the idea of high schoolers part-time working. Are there still benefits of having a job in high school?
The answer is yes.
When I was 15 years old, my mother suggested that I get a job in order to pay for college. Delighted with my sporadic (零星的) babysitting work, I told my mother that, no matter what job I got, I'd never be able to cover college costs on a high school worker's pay.
My mother smiled and stated that there were plenty of other reasons why I should get a job beyond just the paycheck. So I found myself applying for and finally accepting a job as a swim instructor and lifeguard at my town's public pool. I ended up working part-time at the pool through all four years of high school.
Not everything about the job was marvelous, and there were times when I hated jumping in the pool on cold mornings and trying to talk kids into following my instructions, but overall, like my mother said, I got many benefits from the job beyond just the paycheck.
At my job, I made lots of new friends, more than I had made in high school. I also learnt lots of skills including CPR training and office experience. I was also able to use my work experience to stand out from other job applicants in college and get a paid research job as a freshman in college.
For many high school students, there are many benefits of having a job. Not only will high school jobs give you a way to make some money, meet new people, and develop some skills, you can also use your teenage jobs to get yourself a better job in college.
