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Patrick (07-18-2001 23:37):
"Why should I get a job if I can't spend the money how I like?". My parents, being reasonable, saw things my way.
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If you're parents want you to contribute a share of your pay to the running of the household, while you're under thier roof they won't get any argument from me. If you're saying they want to take all your pay, well I won't try to second guess Mr.&Mrs. Patrick's reasoning. That's between you and them.
I agree with John. Your first job or couple of jobs is
never a great job or a great paying job. Forget about anything you've read about 20 y/o getting $80k jobs at dot-coms. That wasn't reality. Your first job(s) teaches you the "ropes" of working - getting to work on time, dealing with managers and co-workers, maybe dealing with customers depending on what the job is, handling earning money (budgeting, work expenses, taxes etc), dealing with the unknown of the work day, etc etc.
Work is much different than being in school. It can be a great shock to many when they get out of school and start to work. Some take years to get over it. Better to start sooner than later.