With the constant expenses teenagers face, making money is essential for many BHS students. Students want to work to have their own money, and summer jobs can be a big opportunity for students to expand their skills and learn more about themselves when working.
Freshman Gudalupe Rivera is working at Mr. and Mrs. P’s in Ripon, she’s going to illustrate her work life that can be chaotic for anyone who is working.
“It’s very chaotic. It can be a hassle sometimes. I also really like the environment; everyone is just so kind, especially my co-workers, and it feels like a “family,” Rivera said.
Having a job can open many doors for students new to working.
“I believe it would help me with my communication skills. I’ve always been a really shy person, and I don’t really like speaking to other people that I don’t know,” Rivera said. “ I feel like working in a town that I’m not very familiar with would help me with that skill.”
Jobs can also motivate students to push themselves to be the best that they can.
“I would like to say that it’s really important to get a summer job. You will have a lot of time to work on yourself and your persona at work. And I feel like it’s a helpful skill to have.” Rivera said.
Having a summer job can also give people new memories to look back on.
“ Mark (Caballero)and I had a weed-wacker fight, like we both hit each other with the weed-wacker,” junior Yariel Picazo said.
Some teachers have summer jobs, which can teach them a lot and help them expand their knowledge.
“The first summer job of last year I did was working for Upward Bound. I teach an English class, and I get to pick what I teach. It’s still just like my normal job,” English teacher Dr. Angela Femali said.
“My second job I work for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with EAA checking customers in, like how they stay in the dorms. It’s really just like checking someone in at a hotel and finding them on the computer, checking them in, making small talk,”
Summer jobs can also expand a person’s point of view of the job.
“Some of the jobs are a change of pace from teaching, so I get to experience different things. I get to meet people from all over the country and the world, which is kind of cool,” Femali said.
