課余兼職

2012-04-24 16:00

都說社會是一個大課堂，但是，中學生在課下是否應該兼職呢？兼職會影響學生的學習嗎？兼職對學生的未來有影響嗎？任何事情都有利有弊。兼職是利大于弊，還是弊大于利？我們一起來看看美國作者Emily的觀點吧。

By Emily G., Imperial

青檸選段會香譯

Sports, drama, and a variety of organizations keep students busy during high school. Where do they find the money to do these things? No, not everyone gets it from Mommy and Daddy. Most have to work for at least some of the money to pay for these activities. Some adults question if high school students should have jobs but I say yes, they undoubtedly should.

Some people worry that teens with after-school jobs will struggle to[1] find time for homework. Actually, the responsibility of having a job helps teens prioritize[2] their time. Many jobs are only a couple of hour shifts[3] on weeknights. According to an article, 86 percent of high school students have an after-school, weekend or summer job and “students who work between 10 and 20 hours per week during the school year have statistically higher grade-point averages[4] than those who do not work at all. Those who work in high school are more likely[5] to work in college, and financing their college education is a top reason for undergraduates to look for employment.” Instead of considering jobs a hindrance[6], employment should be looked at as real-world education.

Other people think that work adds too much stress, which may be somewhat true, but regardless of having a job or not, there is always going to be stress. Better to learn how to cope with[7] busy schedules in a controlled environment like high school than to be out on your own and alone, experiencing stress for the first time. I personally would be more concerned for the teenager who has to become independent without having any familiarity with working.

The biggest reason teens should be allowed to work is that it is a healthy way of earning money. There are many things teens need to pay for and they cannot do it out of their own pockets if they don’t have a job. Not all parents can pay for these activities. My dad told me, “Having a job is a good way to save up for things you are going to need or want to do. You get a lot more out of things if you are financially responsible for them.” Kids need the freedom to choose how to spend their money. The sooner they have an income, the sooner they can learn how to use money wisely. If they are not allowed to work in high school, they may be handicapped[8] in the future. Teens should, without a doubt, be allowed to work on school nights.

中學時，體育運動、戲劇演出，還有各種社團組織讓學生們感到忙碌。他們參加這些活動的錢是哪兒來的呢？其實，并非所有人都向爸媽要錢。大多數學生會去做兼職，至少賺出一部分錢來參加這些活動。一些成年人質疑中學生是否該兼職，而我的觀點是他們確實應該去做兼職。

有人擔心，放學后還要兼職的學生會沒有時間做家庭作業。事實上，承擔一份兼職的責任會幫助青少年更優化他們的時間安排。很多兼職都只需平日晚上輪班幾小時而已。根據一篇文章報道，86%的中學生在放學后，周末或暑假期間都有兼職，“據統計，一學期內每周兼職10至20小時的學生的平均分要比完全不兼職的學生高。中學時就兼職的學生在大學期間也很可能兼職，賺學費是大學生們兼職的最主要原因。”兼職工作不應被視為有礙學習之物，而應被看作一種現實（生活的）教育。

還有一些人認為兼職會給學生帶來太大的壓力，這也可以說是事實。但不管兼職與否，人總會有壓力的。在中學這種可控環境中學會如何去應對繁忙的日程安排總比在社會上靠自己一個人初次經歷壓力要好得多。我個人倒是更擔心那些沒有任何工作經驗卻不得不學會獨立的青少年。

青少年應該在課余時間兼職的最主要原因是，它是一種賺錢的健康方式。需要學生們付費的東西有很多，而不兼職他們就付不起。并不是所有家長都付得起這些活動的費用。我爸爸就曾告訴我：“做你需要做的事或是去買想要的東西的話，兼職是一種攢錢做這些的好方法。如果你在經濟上對某樣事物負責了，那么你將會學到很多額外的東西。”孩子們應該享有選擇如何消費的自由，一旦他們有了收入，他們就可以學會如何明智地花自己的錢。中學時不允許他們兼職，將會阻礙他們的未來發展。毫無疑問，青少年們應該被允許在課余時間做一些兼職。

（來源：英語學習雜志編輯：中國日報網英語點津陳丹妮）

Vocabulary:

1. struggle to: 努力做，掙扎著做。

2. prioritize: 整理先后次序，按重點先后排列。

3. shift: 輪班。

4. grade-point average: 〈美〉（學生各科成績的）平均積分點。

5. be more likely to: 更有可能；be likely to: 很有可能。

6. hindrance: 妨礙。

7. cope with: 處理，應對。

8. handicap: 妨礙，阻礙，使不利。

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