paper is due, and is left at home, that’s no problem. They are given an extension to bring it in tomorrow. This gives them the idea that when an authority figure states what needs to be done, it can be overlooked with little or no consequences. When put into a real-life situation, we can see the consequences could be great. If the boss says he needs a report by next Monday, the report better be on his desk first thing Monday morning. If this does not receive the priority it should be given, the result could be loss of the job. So yet again, the teen is left not understanding why he has lost his job. After all, it didn’t matter in high school if the paper was late. Finally teenagers need to be taught that there is a lot of competition out there. To be a commodity, earn, and keep the job they want, they have to stay sharp. Just showing up for class in high school was grounds for passing. Just showing up for a job, and not doing the job justice could result in having that job given to someone who is willing to do it wholeheartedly. If a boss is given the choice between person ‘A’, who shows up most of the time, and gets the bare minimum accomplished, and person ‘B’, who shows up every day and goes above and beyond the call of duty to do his job the best way he knows how, chances are person ‘B’ is going to keep his job. And more than likely, he will excel, and move forward in his career. Whereas person ‘B’, after having lost yet another job is left looking for another entry-level position. Yet again proving that the minimal standards put on our teenagers in high school is teaching them that just getting by is acceptable, when in reality, that just is not the case.Obviously there is a deficit in the education system today, whether it is in the schools, or in the homes. Teaching and reinforcing accountability, pride in workmanship, ethics, and standards to the young adults of thi...
