Over 3.7 million teens in the world have jobs for many reasons. This story contains those reasons and if it affects their learning. Many teens might need the money, but have you ever wondered if it affects their education? Many people have different aspects of this situation because some teens have time after to study.

Hadi Mroue, a 10th grader at Fordson High school states that, “ Many times I lose focus in school because of work.” Hadi works at a Kerby’s Koney island for approximately 10-12 hours. He then stated, “ My grades have been falling ever since and sometimes I don’t know how to save them.” People think that  it creates a lot of responsibility in teens, but at the same time, it can create some major difficulties in educational activities.

Bassil Mukhal, a 18 year old who is a computer technician for schools around his area. He started working because he wanted to be on the right path. He states, “ No, it doesn’t affect my education at all because I focus on both equally.” People think that it’s a good way to start a path. He then states, “ Working is way better than playing Xbox all day.” Many people think this because they get off early, they can just do their work.

Another person thinks that same thing, Ali Alzubaidy, a 19 year old who works and goes to college states that, “ I go to college and work at different time so it doesn’t affect my learning.” He wanted a job to earn money and not rely on his parents for everything. Then he stated, “ If I don’t have any homework I usually have extra time to have fun and experience thing.” So basically if he’s not working, he is studying for college.

In conclusion, many teens feel different about work and if it affects them in a good way or the opposite. Sometimes, teens have a really rough time focusing on two things but in life sometimes you need to. Working really pays off for most teens these days because they want to help their family or are saving up for college.

Unis Middle School Journalist, Nasrene Mroue