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Workin' for a Living
have a job to make money. I need some people as Junior, Susie Bosse
' ' I money to buy clothes and the explained "I pay for just about everything,
extras my parents won't pay for," so my main reason for having a job is to •
said Junior, Sue Roads. This was the most make money. It also gets me out of the
widely used reason for teenagers having house and gives me a little time to myself."
jobs. Last, but certainly not least, there is
Many· students missed out on an active the "I-want-to-buy-a-car" reason for work-
social life because of having a job; however, ing. Junior Scott Lawrence mowed lawns
when the long awaited paycheck was finally last summer so he could pay for his car,
in their hands, all grumblings ceased. Along "awesome" stereo, and new skis that he had
with the complaints of not receiving the been saving for a long time.
hours wanted, which slowly put a stop to
outside activities, were the complaints of
not working enough hours. "Though I
would love the money, I can't handle a full "I need the money and it gives
time job during the school year. When my me a little time to myself," stated
paychecks get less and less, though, working Junior, Susie Bosse.
hardly seems worth it." stated Junior,
Mindy Jensen.
A job was also a kind of "escape" for
Junior Mike Wood scrubs dishes
at Grandmothers.
Reaping the benefits. Junior, Angie
Connor cashes her paycheck at
Albertson's.