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livwho
post Jan 19 2008, 09:35 PM
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"We have to push you because you won't push yourself."

A direct quote from my mother regarding swim team. (Just so you know, I'm an extremely driven individual.)
It's time to assume some responsibility and get a summer job, but my parents believe otherwise. In their minds, fifteen is too young to be working.

All I'm asking for is some independence to buy what I want with my own money, and (maybe) pay half of my college tuition when the time comes. Is that too much?
 
 
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post Jan 20 2008, 12:28 AM
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Not at all!
I started working as soon as I turned 14, and I worked a lot. My parents never cared as long as it didn't affect how I did in school.

Maybe talk to your mom about how you need to learn the value of a dollar and cliche stuff like that.
 

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aestheticYOU   Too young?   Jan 19 2008, 09:35 PM
yrrnotelekktric   No. I think it`s good that people work at 15, ...   Jan 19 2008, 09:38 PM
1angel3   No not at all. But at most jobs you're too you...   Jan 19 2008, 09:38 PM
aestheticYOU   QUOTE(1angel3 @ Jan 19 2008, 08:38 PM) No...   Jan 19 2008, 09:42 PM
1angel3   QUOTE(aestheticYOU @ Jan 19 2008, 07:42 P...   Jan 19 2008, 09:47 PM
aestheticYOU   QUOTE(1angel3 @ Jan 19 2008, 08:47 PM) Oh...   Jan 19 2008, 09:51 PM
DoubleJ   QUOTE(aestheticYOU @ Jan 19 2008, 09:51 P...   Jan 19 2008, 09:52 PM
aestheticYOU   QUOTE(DoubleJ @ Jan 19 2008, 08:52 PM) Gr...   Jan 19 2008, 09:56 PM
1angel3   QUOTE(aestheticYOU @ Jan 19 2008, 07:51 P...   Jan 19 2008, 09:53 PM
Cattt   I'm 16 and I think I have to work because my p...   Jan 19 2008, 09:42 PM
DoubleJ   I believe that you must get the experience that yo...   Jan 19 2008, 09:43 PM
Autobahn   Well most jobs (like, store jobs) are at least 16 ...   Jan 19 2008, 09:43 PM
superficial   Actually, I don't think that you're too yo...   Jan 19 2008, 09:47 PM
BrandonSaunders   No, there's nothing wrong with that at all. Mo...   Jan 19 2008, 09:51 PM
DoubleJ   I know that, but even the small towns up here, the...   Jan 19 2008, 10:01 PM
aestheticYOU   Okay, let's call it the _____ Food Market. :D   Jan 19 2008, 10:07 PM
pedophile   i think dunkin donuts hires 15 year olds.   Jan 19 2008, 11:34 PM
Michelle   QUOTE(aestheticYOU @ Jan 19 2008, 08:35 P...   Jan 19 2008, 11:37 PM
tininja   I'd actually do that if I had the time. I get ...   Jan 19 2008, 11:40 PM
OhSoDanny   It's a good thing you are showing drive at suc...   Jan 20 2008, 12:24 AM
MissFits   Not at all! I started working as soon as I tur...   Jan 20 2008, 12:28 AM
jaeman   It's a good experience to start out at 15, you...   Jan 20 2008, 12:33 AM
aestheticYOU   All of you have excellent opinions; I finally have...   Jan 20 2008, 12:49 AM
jaeman   They probably don't want to let you go, you...   Jan 20 2008, 01:05 AM
aestheticYOU   ^ Riiiight.   Jan 20 2008, 01:23 AM
stephinika   That's lame though, there's nothing wrong ...   Jan 20 2008, 03:58 AM
aestheticYOU   QUOTEI don't understand their rationale. They ...   Jan 20 2008, 11:26 AM
MissHygienic   I don't understand their rationale. They say t...   Jan 20 2008, 04:03 AM
jaeman   I got my first job at 14, I was a floor sweeper.   Jan 20 2008, 04:13 AM
superstitious   If I may, the "pushing" might only be in...   Jan 20 2008, 12:04 PM
SoEffinMajor   I don't necessarily think that 15 is too young...   Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM
S-Majere   I don't think 15 is too young - but in the UK ...   Jan 20 2008, 03:50 PM
jaeman   QUOTE(S-Majere @ Jan 21 2008, 05:50 ...   Jan 20 2008, 06:02 PM
karmakiller   I think it's good that you're willing to g...   Jan 20 2008, 07:45 PM
YaGurlSukedMe2SLeep   depends on what kind of working. retail is a bitch...   Jan 20 2008, 08:10 PM
Gryffindore-Girl   Ok I DO NOT think you are too young you in my opin...   Jan 21 2008, 12:22 PM


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