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> It's a good idea for parents to make sure their kid does this kind of work for a summer in their teens at least, gives a bit of perspective. Interesting that

> It's a good idea for parents to make sure their kid does this kind of work for a summer in their teens at least, gives a bit of perspective. Interesting that this is pointed out, since I noticed they linked to this article, describing these sorts of jobs being a "teenage rite of passage" to be a myth. https://www.businessinsider.com/five-huge-myths-about-working-in-fast-food-2015-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/five-huge-myths-about-workin... > According to researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, about half of the families of front-line fast-food workers depend on public programs, compared with 25 percent of the American workforce. That being said... the "bit of perspective" likely holds some weight. Many adults having no experience in this kind of hourly work simply do not know what it is like, and make judgements that demonstrate the lack of perspective.

kd0amg 5y ago
> Interesting that this is pointed out, since I noticed they linked to this article, describing these sorts of jobs being a "teenage rite of passage" to be a myth. The hyperlink's text claims it is a myth, but the linked article does not refute the idea that working this kind of job is considered by our culture to be a significant growth step for teenagers.
steveBK123 5y ago
I think it used to be, but has become a form of more regular employment for older people over time. People are now busy forcing their kids through various pre-college resume polishing activities/clubs/sports/courses/etc rather than making some minimum wage over the summer.. Anyway one could do a little google instead of just replying in the negative without backing. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/during-the-pandemic-teen-summer-employment-hit-its-lowest-point-since-the-great-recession/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/during-the-... "In 2019, 35.8% of teens worked over the summer. As recently as 2000, more than half (51.7%) of U.S. teens could expect to spend at least part of their summer vacation lifeguarding, selling T-shirts, dishing up soft-serve ice cream or otherwise working for pay."
- neogodless 5y ago
  I did not intend it to be negative - just something worth exploring in more detail. Not every response is wild disagreement! But yes - it is common for teenagers to take on hourly jobs.

kd0amg 5y ago

> Interesting that this is pointed out, since I noticed they linked to this article, describing these sorts of jobs being a "teenage rite of passage" to be a myth. The hyperlink's text claims it is a myth, but the linked article does not refute the idea that working this kind of job is considered by our culture to be a significant growth step for teenagers.

steveBK123 5y ago

I think it used to be, but has become a form of more regular employment for older people over time. People are now busy forcing their kids through various pre-college resume polishing activities/clubs/sports/courses/etc rather than making some minimum wage over the summer.. Anyway one could do a little google instead of just replying in the negative without backing. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/during-the-pandemic-teen-summer-employment-hit-its-lowest-point-since-the-great-recession/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/during-the-... "In 2019, 35.8% of teens worked over the summer. As recently as 2000, more than half (51.7%) of U.S. teens could expect to spend at least part of their summer vacation lifeguarding, selling T-shirts, dishing up soft-serve ice cream or otherwise working for pay."

neogodless 5y ago
I did not intend it to be negative - just something worth exploring in more detail. Not every response is wild disagreement! But yes - it is common for teenagers to take on hourly jobs.