this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Ohi 8 points 10 months ago (11 children)

I worked at an Arcade/Restaurant when I was 13 for 25-30 hours a week. It was absolutely a positive experience for me and it's a shame to see so many people here crucify the idea of any child working at that age. Y'all haven't the slightest idea whats the motivation and just assume they are being forced into it or something. Having a job so young built character and showed me that I was able to get the things I wanted in life if I put in the 'hard' work. Nobody forced me to work those hours, I wanted to! Props to Culver's for providing the opportunity to kids.

[–] rhacer 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I was delivering papers at 11 or 12. First real job at 14.

My daughter just turned 14 and she has her first job working one day a week at an after school program.

This should not be such a big deal. You learn important life skills and have your own money to spend.

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[–] RavenFellBlade 6 points 10 months ago (6 children)

This isn't "providing and opportunity". This is exploitation. Full stop.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The kid in the picture looks under 13. We all thought he's not high school, lol.

I'm not American but i saw a South Park episode poking fun of children working, as those older refuse to work under bad pay and toxic working condition as the result of pandemic. Is there any truth to this despite the satire?

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[–] Vytle 7 points 10 months ago (8 children)

This is a culvers and they hire at 15y/o. They also start at $15 so i dont see what OP is crying about.

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[–] MisterSteve 7 points 10 months ago

Kid in old age, probably: "Yeah, I was working in the Salt Mines at 11. Then they petered out, so I got me a job at the Pepper Mill. By the time I retired, I was first shift at the Olive Garden, doling out shredded cheese like a fiend. Yessir! Them was the days!"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No way this shit is real. It's like something I would expect to see in 1920 or something like that.

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[–] Hikermick 5 points 10 months ago

When I was that age I was mowing lawns to pay for my video arcade habit. This is probably safer

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