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My parents never wanted me to have a menial job during high school, they felt it was a waste of time, and I agree. They felt the time was better spent studying, or doing the things kids do. Being bosses around by some bozo at a fast food restaurant - I'm not sure what that accomplishes or teaches.
They also paid for every penny of college and grad school, everything, car, housing, etc. There was always money in the ATM for me, I never had to worry. They never wanted me to have a job during college (during school, I did have summer jobs, of course), they felt that is just a disadvantage to me in a competitive environment. Again, I agree.
I was very grateful for that, and would NEVER have let them down. Yes, there was some partying, but never at the expense of academic and other achievement. Once I was in college, they never asked to see a "report card," they knew that would be silly and that I was my own worst critic and hardest driving taskmaster.
Any kid who parties it up and doesn't try their hardest when their parents are footing their college bills was (sorry to say this) just not raised right. That kind of attitude is unfathomable to me.
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