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Working
The tuSy Pfe of a H u d e n
Nancy Schliesser, senior,
By Cami Rawlings works at Brandeis in Westgate.
C yndi Lauper once said, "I do a lot of various jobs. I take
“Money
changes
inventory, help customers, price
everything . . . ” and
the majority of Ralston items, put the items out, and
answer phones. I like my job
students seem to have taken very much, because of the
this to heart. people. There are so many
But obtaining money isn't different types and they are
always that easy. If you're real really helpful and nice."
lucky, mom and dad will fork over Senior Wendy Pelzek,
the dollars when you need employed by EK Williams, an
them. Or perhaps your parents accounting income tax service,
refuse and tell you to "get a job”- said, "I’m a minor bookeeper,
which most kids either willingly not a real bookeeper, just a
or not so willingly do. minor one. I'm just learning. I
Whatever the situation may use the computer and am
be, there seems to be only one learning a lot about accounting.
sole reason behind working- I think it's good experience for
MONEY. the future."
"I work because the money Talmadge, who works at
will help pay for college," said Shopko as a cashier/checker
Senior Kirk Heim. said,"My job is o.k. I like it that I
Michelle Talmadge, senior, get to meet a lot of different
said, "My mom said to get a job people."
because I have to help pay for A student's day can become
car insurance.” hectic, trying to juggle school,
homework, a job and other
activities.
"It gets a little rough at times
having to close and then coming
home to piles of homework; but
the real trick is trying to get up
the next morning," said Senior
Wayne Cherry, a stoves person
at Valentino's Ristorante.
Part-time employment usually
consists of 30-40 working hours
per week. Wages begin at
minimum, $3.35 per hour,
although some employers pay
less. Students receiving above
Fast food restaurants such as minimum are paid so due to how
McDonald's and Burger King, long they've worked there, what
seem to have an over the job is, if they are good
abundance of teen employees. workers and how many hours
Jobs are usually easy to find at they've worked.
one of these restaurants and "I think having a job is a very
hours are easy to obtain. good experience. You get
However, some students good benefits, good references
search a little further than the and good money," said
Golden Arches and come up Pelzeck.
with some pretty interesting Schliesser added, "A job
jobs. teaches you responsibility, it
Senior Teresa Fleming sells also lets you prepare for college
tickets and concessions at the because we'll have to be
Park 4 Theatres. "I like my job, supporting ourselves and going
it's a lot of fun and easy." to school at the same time."
8 8tu d o n t JoDS The Park 4 Theaters supply Interesting jobs for
people like Senior Teresa Fleming.
