Since early years, it is common to see children and teens work shifts during their holidays, summer breaks or even while studying. Before, it was normal to see young individuals work by their parents while education was not as much of as a requirement as now. Children who worked in those places usually took over the business after their parents and would thrive that way. However, while education is probably the most important factor nowadays, we can still see young individuals work while still attending school. Teens are usually seen working at small businesses which keep the place going during peak season, most usually summer, for experience or even just for fun.
The main idea of working part time or full time might’ve changed over the years. Teens and young adults start working part-time during their free time or after school to gain experience and their social skills. With the rise of technology and AI, studies show that social skills have fluctuated and will continue that way. For this to not happen, parents or even school assign these teens to work in different places to gain knowledge and be experienced when they become a fully grown adult. No matter the case, if there are humans, social interaction will be present. If our skills falter, problems may occur. This is why most individuals believe that even in this era, part time jobs are very important for young individuals. While it may be difficult to work right after school, the long term effect will be present. Social interaction, time management, teamwork and most importantly communication can help a teen with self growth and volunteering and part time jobs can be one of the best ways to gain that experience. By volunteering, teens can also try out different working conditions and find their dream jobs. Maybe the job they always dreamed about wasn’t really the right one after they tried out volunteering in a work condition similar to their dream job.
Overall, part time jobs and volunteering can help with self growth and shape their minds at an early age. Individuals will have better thinking skills and become more confident.