As we are all aware, COVID has significantly impacted most our lives for the past
several months. Although the changes we have experienced have been difficult, many students have found that their “lighter” schedule due to covid cancellations has become a positive thing.
The extra time on our hands has allowed many students to branch out in their daily
endeavors. With many of our extracurricular activities cancelled, plenty of students have been able to find time to pick up new jobs.
Businesses such at Chick-fil-A, Macado’s, and Harris Teeter have been popular places to
work amongst the Watauga student community. Whether it’s working the drive thru at a fast food restaurant, helping customers at a grocery store, or waiting on parties at a sit down restaurant, having a job is an incredible way for students to learn how to serve, multitask, and develop valuable social skills while making money.
Although summer is over and school is back on, many students have still been able to
manage working at a job in the afternoons. Adjusting to the virtual school routine has definitely been hard, but it has been a blessing for all the students who appreciate having extra flexibility.
As a worker at Chick-fil-A, I have been able to discuss with my coworkers how to manage
our time wisely when balancing sports, school, and a job. Abi Miller, a 10th grader at Watauga, explains how she is able to work at CFA along with keeping up with her regular school schedule and routine. “Balancing work and school can be hard but I have learned how to manage it to the best of my ability.” Abi states. “I normally schedule myself for later shifts and will try to get as much schoolwork done before going to work so I avoid having to finish up homework afterwards. I also take Wednesday’s off from work to give me time to catch up on any school needed.”
Although working can be stressful in addition to everything else going on in our lives, it
is truly a blessing to have a job. Quarantine has been hard on most of us, but has allowed many of us to branch out and try new things, such as getting jobs. Whether it’s working 4 or 40 hours a week, having motivation to do so is a valuable thing.
Written by: Brooklyn Edmisten
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