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Teen Ink Magazine, December 2005: Focus: Working

I Love Waitressing
by Samantha O., Iola, WI
   I got my first job the summer before sophomore year. It seemed perfect: I would be a waitress, someone who was always smiling, beloved by customers, and most importantly, made a ton of money.
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The Dreamers
by Martina A., , CA
   Cut cut, chop chop, stuff, dice, deep fry, sweat. The intoxicating smell of raw red meat thawing on the counter.
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My Summer Job
by Laurel P., Pleasant Hill, CA
   I needed $1,000. Is there any way for a junior-high kid to earn that much in one summer?
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Gofer This & That
by Cole M., Racine, WI
   I didn’t know my mom and my uncle were plotting to ruin my life but one day out of the blue Mom announced that I was going to help my uncle at his job as an air conditioner and furnace repairman.
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Cash
by Johnny K., Mooringsport, LA
   The manager asked me a million questions, then smiled and said, “Good job. You are the ideal candidate.”
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