High School Students at Work We spend four years of our lives attending high school. Attending high school is supposed to prepare us for college and “the real world.” Over the course of these four years, we begin to better understand our choices for college majors, but we are left unaware of the financial and time struggle we will face. University costs money, as does everyday life. When we attend university we become more independent and are faced with the problem of finding money and finding a balance between time dedicated to work and school. While it may seem like continuing through high school is a bad idea, it may better prepare students for the “real world.” Having a job has many benefits. One of these benefits is obvious: earning an income. With income comes responsibility. When a student becomes an adult, they must learn to depend on their income, and there is nothing they can do to prepare for this other than to start getting an idea of ​​the responsibilities that come with earning an income. Students can gain experience working throughout high school. This provides the opportunity to learn how to manage money, which is a vital part of being independent. Budgeting takes a lot of self-discipline, trial and error, but it is possible to learn. It's also important for students to start making purchases that involve monthly payments, such as cell phone or car payments. Not only this gives...