Summer Jobs: Where do they exist?

It's hard these days for the average adult to find a job and it's
even harder if you're a teenager living in Worcester County.

I don't know about you, but I grew up in a time when I worked numerous
summer jobs- gas station attendant, office assistant, boat crew member
and waiter. Through each job, I was able to learn new skills and
learn what it meant to work for someone and earn a paycheck.

As a teenage employee working 30-40 hours during the summer, you get a
sense of independence and the ability to buy the things you want or
the often-striked deal with your parents of saving money to buy school
clothes and supplies.

Nowadays, summer jobs are few and far in between and there are many
teenagers who want to work and learn, but have no job prospects
because those jobs are being snatched up by adults and technological
advancements that allow one person to do multiple jobs.

Take Johnny Earle, owner and creator of Johnny Cupcakes, who worked
multiple jobs while growing up and eventually settled on printing
funny and odd t-shirts that he sold from bands truck. Johnny, who is
currently driving accross the United States with his traveling trunk
show selling t-shirts and speaking to kids and adults alike about
doing what you love and what it means to start you're own business, is
featured in the May issue of INC. Magazine in an article told from his
mother's perspective.

The article is insightful and funny and a hidden point that I picked
up on: Johnny had various summer jobs.

Teenagers, if you're actually reading this, it's time to hit the
streets and start job hunting. You're going to need a headstart
because we know the streets are watching and it tough out there.