Many teenagers from the age of 14 to young adults of university age are employed in casual jobs. I understand that not everyone is there for the money, but I do understand that many of them, but not all, have the motive of competing with their friends in terms of their career prospects. A girl once told me that she wanted to work because you 'need to work your way up'. She is one of many who is a materialist and a hedonist. This quest for power is the same for the quest for riches as they are both material possessions. Many people think that serving the boss is something worthwhile, while helping one's family members and serving one's family is slavery. It is this disdain of helping the family that many think it is fashionable to start working early - to fight for power and money.
I am not in any way saying it is wrong to work while young. I am pointing out the attitude of many young people whose motive to work is a means of seeking power and money.
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