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Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn't sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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There is a popular belief that adolescents who
work
 post to their study
time
 tend to be more productive once they take up a new role after studies,
however
, there are
also
 people who believe that rest is the most important part of the after-
school
 activities. I feel that part-
time
 jobs after
school
 plays a major role in the development of a student. Students who take up
part
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time
 jobs are able to apply what they have learned in
the
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school
.
As a
result
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this
 helps in
better
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 understanding of the concepts taught. For an instance, a student who attended a computer science class, and working as a library assistant can easily relate how the concepts of computer science classes can help in designing a library management software. Another benefit of working during the after
school
 hours is that it helps in managing stress. As these students are already exposed to
real life
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 scenarios at
work
, they have already gained a lot of experience in dealing
and
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 handling stressful situations. For
an
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example, a teenager who works in
restaurant
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the restaurant
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 will already have experience in handling multiple customer queries and finding suitable solutions.
Although
 there are benefits of working, there are
also
 disadvantages to these. A more common disadvantage is the lack of quality
time
 with family. Due to the hectic schedule at
school
 and
work
, it will be tremendously difficult to find
time
 for family and friends.
This
 can gradually lead to
decline
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 in the quality of mental health. As an example, an adolescent studying at
school
 has to report for duty as soon as the classes are over and can have
work
time
 extended to late nights, it will be very difficult for him to share his feelings once he reaches home, as he will be exhausted by
then
.
This
 can slowly
effect
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 the strength of the relationships with family and can even compel
to
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them to
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 lead a lonely life. The benefits of working after
school
 hours have various benefits and
which
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also
 outcome its drawbacks.
Hence
, teenagers should choose to
work
 during their free times,
however
 keeping in mind that they maintain a balance between studies,
work
 and life.
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