In some countries, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

It is witnessed that students generally, get employed once their high school is completed. They prefer to

work

for a period of time till they get enrolled in a university.

This

is considered to be advantageous in the growth of the overall personality of a

child

in various aspects along with few downsides. In

this

essay, I will discuss both pros and cons of

this

norm.

To begin

with, students choose to get employed in various occupations which require the least qualification.

For instance

, they choose to

work

in retail stores

such

as Mcdonalds, Dominos, Starbucks etc. to get an extra income to pay for their expenses.

This

helps them become self-independent and develops a habit of spending money judiciously.

Additionally

, a

child

is indulged in a habit that has constructive effects on his personality

such

as punctuality and discipline which

also

keeps him away from indulging in activities that do not have any positive effect

such

as gaming and watching movies.

However

, a

child

being employed at a small age are subjected to get exploited. They are paid less than the minimum wage.

Moreover

, they are subjected to

work

for more hours which can affect their psychology in many ways since

this

is the age where they should be enjoying rather than working. In a nutshell, a student should be working to learn

work

ethics

however

,

this

may

also

affect their childhood in terms of excessive workload.

Therefore

, both of the above aspects should be kept in view while engaging a

child

in a job before their legal age.