[JesseK]

Summer is when I prove to my co-workers that I am worth the extra patience they give me from January - May. Knowing they have my back at work during FRC season is huge when it comes to how much I can help the team in those months.

I encourage kids to get jobs in the summer so they understand what the term "work ethic" really means. Whether the job is self-employed, unpaid house chores or with a traditional 'boss', anything that teaches them the finely detailed nuances involved in any seemingly mundane task is worth the time and effort. There is no magic wand for anything that happens, and an increasing number of kids just don't seem to get that. Often things with manual labor are the best since it doubles as exercise as well as a great segway into socializing later.