Advertisement

PLATFORM : Work and School

Share
<i> STEPHEN LAND, a 17-year-old senior at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, works as a bank teller 10 to 12 hours a week and maintains a straight-A average. Commenting on a recent report that homework suffers and attendance drops when students take a job, he told The Times:</i>

There’s a bit of a problem balancing a job and school, but I can manage. It’s a good experience. At school, you really don’t get a feel for how people act in the business world. I’m thinking about going into business, so working in a bank is a good job. I had some idea of how a bank operated, but working gives me a better perspective. And the interviewing process was good experience, having to go through all the training, the orientation and taking tests.

I have to be more organized, since time becomes more precious. I make schedules to do things with friends and plan a week ahead.

If students are satisfied with Cs and feel they have extra time and don’t think they can improve their grades or aren’t interested in improving their grades, then I don’t see any problem with working. But if they could spend the time on school and improve their school work--then it depends on what their priorities are.

Advertisement
Advertisement