BY BRI STALEY
Staff Writer

Many high school students are busy with school, homework, and extracurricular activities and dread the thought of having to get a job during the school year. Although getting a job may seem like a waste of free time, it is actually worth it in the long run.
To most students, the best part of having a job is earning money. This allows them to have more freedom because they no longer have to beg their parents for money. They also have more money to spend when they are out with friends.
Some may think that even though they are earning money, they will have no free time to spend the money that they make. This is not true for many. In most jobs, students have the ability to schedule which days they work, and can find free time easily if they manage their time well.
Time management is an essential skill that students can learn from having a job. They learn this by figuring out how to balance school, extracurricular activities, and work.
Having a job in high school prepares students for getting a permanent job in the future. It teaches important social skills that they will need later in life for things such as job interviews, communicating with co-workers, and handling customers.
For students planning to get a steady job after high school or go to college, high school jobs look great on a resume or college transcript.
Additionally, students can gain a sense of responsibility and confidence from having a job. This teaches them to be accountable for their actions and learn how to be a leader. These are things that students who do not have jobs will have to learn later in life.