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Confronting Class Across The Fast Food Counter
It’s always awkward when kids I know come in as customers. The underlying context is clear: Instead of being out having a good time on a Saturday night, I’m at work, serving them.
Headed Back To School, Teens Reflect On Summer Jobs
Four teens reflect on how race and class played a role in their summer employment. Read our latest for The New York Times’ Race/Related newsletter.
Destiny Of A Dishwasher
Being born into a family business is kind of like being born into the mafia. You are brought up knowing that one day you will have to fulfill a predetermined destiny.
First Generation Teen Has A Foot In Two Worlds
My mom and dad don’t sleep a lot. Their backs always ache. And sometimes when I see them, they’re walking like zombies. They’ve worked so hard to make a make a better life for my sister and me, and part of me worries that if I go away to school it’s like I’m abandoning all of that.
What I Learned By Working At An Early Age
“Working young may seem like a big sacrifice, but for me it was a great opportunity.”
Lessons Learned From A Box Of Raisins
By Bianca Pulido/ South Kern Sol Have you ever been a teenager working in the fields turning grapes into raisins…
Learning the Dos and Don’ts of Manhood
My dad was there for graduations, to teach me how to ride a bike, to see me make accomplishments. My dad was there as a sounding board, as more of a disciplinarian. But my mom was the one who was the breadwinner that I saw — who I consistently saw get up in the morning and go to work.
Best Youth Employment Stories Of 2013
It’s tough to be a teen in the job market.From figuring out the balance between school, work, and family to trying out professional etiquette for the first time, Youth Radio explored how young people get the skills they need to hold onto the jobs they want.