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Solo Flight

Solo Flight

“Mom, can you come get us,” asked Speed Police who was stranded with her friend at one of the local shopping areas.  (now that her working money is growing, I guess we’ve moved into a new era — shopping!)  Since our summer is packed full of...
To the Worker Go the Spoils

To the Worker Go the Spoils

  Last year, Speed Police hit us with the inevitable “Can I have a cell phone?” question.  Going into 5th grade, she saw her friends toting the mobile friend connecter and felt the need to be in on the deal.  Dad’s (or should I say...
“J” is for June … and Jobs

“J” is for June … and Jobs

The saga continues…. I just got off the phone with my BFF who is also my sister-in-law.  We met each other on our first day of kindergarten and have been friends ever since.  About 18 years ago, she cemented our life-long friendship by marrying my older brother....
Job Month … and Truth Revealed

Job Month … and Truth Revealed

“J” is for June and Jobs.   Speed Police has her baby-sitting business ready to go.  She still needs to distribute her cute little fliers and make a few strategic phone calls.  But, despite that, she had her first gig tonight.  Granted it was for her...
Hot on the Job Trail

Hot on the Job Trail

It is definitely that time of year, so I hope you will bear with me as I yet again blogtificate on summer job opportunities. Here are a few ideas for the entrepreneur… and for kids under the age of 16.  There are some very viable, gainful employment,...
Job Month … and Truth Revealed

Summer Living …

Let the work begin…. “Which job do you want to do this summer.  The youth center or selling papers?” I ask Teen Take-Out (aka TTO) who is sitting in the back seat with his friend. “I”M NOT GETTNG A JOB, MOM.” (wow… strong...

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