text: should hight school student work part time after school and why?   if they still have time for a job after finishing with home work it might make sense.  * it is always nice to have your own money -> independence of parents allowance. * it teaches you the value of work -> how many hours do you have to work to earn so many dollars. * it might help you decide on a career path.  but ... school should be first priority and if you have trouble organizing your home work and all your other activities don't increase th trouble by starting a job.