Etzioni's Analysis

Grown-ups always say “teen years are your best years.” Yet the mentality these days is to grow up too fast. Most kids going on to teens can’t wait to have a car, and can’t wait to go out every weekend with that girl they like. These kids go on to having jobs and little do they know that they are going to start missing out on all the fun things their friends are doing like going to that movie everyone has been waiting for at midnight. This is where students start to get tired and say “well I already have a job, I don’t need to go to school.” And that’s when they drop

Freedom, independence, and opportunities; all these words come to mind when thinking about growing up, but there is no escaping a first job. Nowadays most of teens can be seen behind the counters of fast food places, but why has this become so popular? Through an appeal to ethos and pathos, Schlosser illustrates how the fast food industry utilizes the inexperience and emotions of America’s youth for personal gain and control.

As the writing advances, the argument shifts to people capable of hands on jobs out of high school considering whether going to college should really be advocated as much as it is today. Along with this, he says that eventually attending vocational schools will become scarce due technology and the fact that many things accomplished at these schools can be done online. He also claims that income statistics of high end jobs today are skewed considering the fact that when you look at average incomes of a profession, many of us will end up in the lower percentiles. For many people, he says, the best option is to pursue a service or hands on job that doesn’t require a four year education. He ends the essay by claiming that “College isn’t all it’s cracked up to be” as well as depreciating the value of the normal B.A. that little college pursuers end up achieving. Murray writes: “the misalignment is in the optimistic direction, as adolescents aspire to be attorneys or physicians without understanding the educational hurdles they must surmount to achieve their goals”.

As the gateway to the American middle-class shrinks and companies wrestle for top spots in the economy, employers and organizations seek the most prestigious young adults and graduates. In today’s modern society, this means that people with college degrees will land jobs that others don’t. Many citizens believe a college education is unnecessary to make a sufficient living. This might be true on some occasions, but a college education has a clear impact on your future. College might not be for everyone, but those who complete their education reap the benefits. A four-year college degree results in higher wages, lower chances of unemployment, improved credibility, and more job opportunities, so American teenagers should strive to get a

American teenagers are overwhelmed and brainwashed with the push for higher education after high school. The coveted college education is widely believed by the nation to bring success and security to those who choose to pursue it, therefore it is the most desirable pathway. Without disregard for the other post-high school options, it is a universally known fact that college is the predestined route high schools have highlighted on the map of most American teenagers’ futures. Provided the current national student-loan debt being between $902 billion and $1 trillion, not only American teenagers, but also American adults are starting to pull over to reevaluate their map. The multitude of skills and experiences taught are not proportioned with

Just imagine, waking up in the morning, then getting ready, get to school, then dismiss, going to work, then go home and sleep, wake up and do every one of the steps over and over. With teens, being high schoolers or college students, getting through their present school is very important toward their future and career. Although school is important, so is having a job. Jobs bring responsibilities and better yet, working at a job brings home money! Both going to school for all teens’ future and working at a job close to home is essential for every teen. Except it is very stressful to those students, it is difficult for them to work and balance school. Unless they have wealthy parents that can buy them

Now, an adolescent must take on the challenge of always being on time and, upon arrival, fulfilling their jobs requirements consistently. Additionally, it teaches young people that hard work reaps rewards. Holding a job encourages people to continue on to perhaps harder, higher paying jobs in the future in furtherance of securing financial security. This experience aids in the preparation for adulthood by familiarizing the youth with the working system as well which, under normal circumstances, most will have to encounter in the future

Often times, the experiences an individual goes through in life influences one’s future path. In an effort to ensure young people in society are adequately equipped with the means necessary to hold a stable, well-paying job, education becomes the main focus. For many individuals, however, schooling may become second on the priority list to a job as the finances needed to attend school become apparent, and adds to other financial burdens that also exist in a youth’s life. Even though unemployment is found across the globe and is affecting people of all ages, the fact of the matter is that the new generation looking for jobs are those that have the most trouble finding work; ultimately, youth unemployment is a rising concern that may lead to social unrest, economic issues, and personal health problems. Youth unemployment is the cause of many negative factors contributing to uneducated adults and the lack of a stable community, and, because of this, changed must be made in order to make things easier on youth that are trying to pursue a career of choice, make a stable income, and get further educated outside of high school.

The fact that new jobs are being created, and that teens are more than happy to fill them, further proves that jobs are an essential part of the teenage years- no matter what generation said teens are dwelling in. Another part of the teenage years is discovering one’s individual identity, becoming their own person, and becoming more mature in general. “They’re still looking for ways to assert their individual identities.” explains American Teenager (AN X) Teenage years are one of the most vulnerable times in one’s life. During these years, they will try to separate themselves This is always the same, no matter the generation getting examined. “None of these kids know what will come ahead but, as 50 years of history have shown, that’s part of being a teenager.” (American Teen 20XX) The future is always a mystery, but especially so for teens. AS the article states, fifty years of history don’t lie. The teenagers of today have to be prepared to become the adults of tomorrow, and adolescence is helping them formulate the arsenal of skills that they will

There’s a time in life when teens want to get a head jump into their adulthood. To show that they’re maturing, some teenagers start smoking, while others start dating to show their responsibility and commitments towards relationships, but most of them start working part- time in order to have money to do the things they wish to do. In fact, I got my first job at the age of 15 when I was a freshman in high school. The reason why I chose to work was because I wanted to save some money for college. Although I work to save money for school, many of my friends work to save money for new-fashioned clothing and shoes. As a result of working, my GPA dropped from a 3.83 to 3.55

Only some high school students may have an idea of what they want to do with their life while others are clueless. Most plans for life after high school are either: serving in a military branch, living at home and working, or even attending college. Those that go to college straight out of high school tend to be quite young – these students are considered millennials by age group. As college begins, teenagers are starting to sway away from their parents and begin the adult stage of their lives. Millennials who attend college should work a part-time job while in school because it makes them more accountable for themselves by managing their own time, handling their own money, and helps them gain work experience for a desired occupation by giving them skills.

Most people grow up not wanting to go to school, that’s normal. Even though people might feel this way, still stay in school. If not, then jobs will be harder to get, and they won’t be that good of jobs. Either stay in school and maybe be a doctor, or better and/or dropout and work at McDonalds at minimum wage (“Minimum Wage.”). Working for just minimum wage can’t support a family very well. Think about it, around $7.00 an hour. That will not in most cases pay for a place to live, like people living in section 8 housing. Will not pay for food,

During the Renaissance, a religious view of the world made a huge impact on art. The biblical character David became an emerging popular subject among artists. Although David’s story is quite simple, artists faced challenges creating a visual representation of the young hero. The two main obstacles were discovering how to portray the body committing the act, and also rendering the spirit of the act itself. Among the artists who tried to recreate this story visually were Andrea del Castagno and Andrea del Verrocchio.

As Don Peck, author of “How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America,” points out, in Yale economist Lisa Kahn’s study of the effects of the recession on young working adults, college graduates who were more affected by the recession and had lower earnings were less likely to work at professional jobs (Peck 7). Even during college, if jobs requiring no education pay better, some students may forgo their education and professional development and take jobs that only help them earn money faster. Many college students have taken loans, and for students whose parents cannot provide financial support, the pressure is on the students to earn money as quickly as possible. For low-income students who need money the most, it would be impossible for them to pursue a low-paying job that makes use of their education. Considering how Barbara Ehrenreich’s attempt to survive on minimum wage demonstrated the incredible stress and indignity that low-wage jobs impose on people, college students faced with the responsibility of supporting themselves financially will not spend time on low-paying preprofessional job experiences, for which they have no incentive, and perhaps no choice, to pursue

There comes a point in every teen’s life where they are faced with the decision of getting a job, while some will jump at the chance, others will discard the idea, believing it’ll do more harm than good. For those who proceed to the next step of acquiring a job, the inevitable speech of, “If your grades start to drop, you’re quitting you’re job,” is said, and the astonishing world of working while in high school is revealed. Even though the teen might be ready to acclimatize themselves to adulthood, some parents are not as receptive to the idea of juggling high school and a job, viewing it as useless and not worth the extra spending money. However, working while in high school has many positive character building effects, since it teaches responsibility, improves time management skills and helps prepare for the future.