Often, many students see summer as a time of freedom. Students of all ages can enjoy the beach, sleep in a bit, and take some time to enjoy their hobbies. However, another big piece of summer “vacation” is a summer job.
It could be working at the local pizza store, delivering food, lifeguarding, landscaping, or even working a job closer to the beach.
The three main benefits of summer jobs are the relationships made, the necessary experience gained for the future, and the cash earned.
The relationships are incredibly enjoyable, similar to the experience one can have here at school.
At Haverford, we have the “brotherhood,” where we see one another as people to learn from, grow from, and seek help when needed. This allows us to collectively enjoy our time in and out of school together.
At a summer job, the same camaraderie can be embraced. Friendships sprout from new people starting their jobs, resulting in new summer friends.
Sixth Former Thomas Nye enjoys landscaping, which means Nye gets to enjoy both the perks of making some extra money and also doing something he loves.
When the summer ends, it’s more than just seeing the summer leave behind you. Seeing the people you love working with go their own separate ways can be saddening.
While not all jobs offer this same experience, some allow for favorite hobbies to be embraced.
Sixth Former Thomas Nye enjoys landscaping, which means Nye gets to enjoy both the perks of making some extra money and also doing something he loves.
At the same time, he is learning the ins and outs of business owning.
For Nye, it’s a special job because he does everything for his business. “I run my own business: I do the day-to-day stuff, the work, I do the customer interaction, I talk with them, I do the negotiating.”
Nye enjoys solving problems, planning, and working with customers, and thinks it is beneficial because he is able to gain experience and fill time in the summer with something he loves.
Nye argues that during the “three months off,” it’s a great time to “learn a skill, be able to put it in place, and make some money out of it.”