Why Won't Anyone Hire Me?
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 By
Clare Chu
My older brother and sister sold ice cream cones when they were
teenagers. So when I decided it was time to get my first summer
job, I asked for an application at the ice cream shop close to my
house.
I'm Clare Chu with a commentary from Youth Radio.
"How old are you?" the manager wanted to know. When I
told them I was 15, he said, "Come back when you're 16."
I may be young, but I need the money — and not only for the
latest halter top at American Eagle. When I go to college, I don't
want my parents to pay for everything. While a summer's worth of
minimum wage won't exactly add up to a semester at UC Berkeley or
Stanford, every little penny helps.
If that ice cream shop manager took a risk by hiring someone young
like me, he'd be making a good investment. I'd feel respected, because
he gave me a chance. So I'd work twice as hard.
For Youth Radio, I'm Clare Chu.
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