This curious breed of human being is a massive network of impulsive ideas and raging hormones. Contact the editor for submission guidelines. Teens and Summer Employment by Maggie Kelly Thousands of teens are applying for summer jobs. Summer jobs have been the norm for teenagers for decades. From the soda jerks of the fifties to the retail clerks of the year 2001, kids have held summer jobs to pay for things like clothes, trips, or to pay for their very first car.
Some kids dream of the day when they're old enough to get that first summer job.
In the meantime they earn their cash by babysitting, mowing lawns, and delivering newspapers. With the economy as it is, employers in our region are finding it more and more difficult to hire full-time reliable help. As a result they are offering extremely good wages for teens who are willing to put in the mandatory hours. Employment should, in fact, teach children to assume responsibility. It may teach them to budget and spend their money wisely.