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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
15 Summer Jobs for Teens That Pay the Most
Getting a summer job is a rite of passage for teens. It's a little taste of independence, builds great skills, and comes with their very own paycheck! As someone who dealt with irate customers and grueling hours at a fast-food restaurant as a teen for $7.50 an hour, I know how important making (good) money can be. No one wants to waste their time when they are trying to save for a car or college! To help teens out, we've compiled a list of the highest paying summer jobs for teens in 2025. From food service to landscaping, here ae the industries and companies your teens should apply for this summer. More from SheKnows It's That Damn Phone: A Parent's Guide to Gen Z Dating in the Digital Age, From a Gen Z-er Resume Genius released a report of highest-paying teen jobs, and the number of teens employed based on 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Top of the list? Food service manager, with a staggering wage of $31.40/hour and 33,000 teens employed across the country. Of course, if this is your teen's first job, they will have to start out as a regular employee, working their way up to manager. According to Finance Buzz, some restaurants to look at include: The Cheesecake Factory: $10/hour plus tips, averaging about $24.33/hour In-N-Out Burger: $18/hour on average Starbucks: $15-$23/hour Chipotle: $11-18/hour IHOP: $13/hour plus tips Panera Bread: $15-$18/hour plus tips Olive Garden: $12/hour plus tips Hands-on fields make a lot of money, with carpentry coming in second, with an average wage of $28.51/hour and 32,000 teens employed. Redditors gave some advice for teens wanting to break into this industry, including familiarizing yourself with power tools and taking vocational classes at school on woodworking or construction. After high school, your teen can join an apprenticeship program to earn money while learning. Construction laborers were also on the list, making about $22.14/hour with 104,000 teens employed, as were landscaping workers, making $19.13/hour with 74,000 teens employed. Stockers and packagers came in at $18.12/hour each, with 188,000 teen stockers and 53,000 teen packagers. Third on the list is a retail supervisor, with an average wage of $31.40/hour and 37,000 teens employed. Customer service representative positions are also popular with teens, with an average wage of $20.59/hour and 236,000 teens employed. Become an automative service technician or mechanic (fourth on the list) with $23.88/hour and 44,000 teens employed. A delivery truck driver is also popular, making $20.56/hour with 47,000 teens employed. Yes, teens are old enough to work in an office environment! An administrative assistant is the fifth job on the list, with $22.82/hour and 15,000 teens employed, and an office clerk also makes the list, with $20.97/hour and 63,000 teens employed. Additional high-paying industries on the list include nursing assistant ($18.96/hour with 68,000 teens employed); security guard ($18.46/hour with 18,000 teens employed); and courier ($18.44/hour with 30,000 teens employed). Of course, jobs where teens got paid cash and weren't reported (like mowing lawns, dog walking, babysitting, etc.) weren't on the list, but that doesn't mean they aren't great options as well. Babysitters make about $20/hour for one kid, per depending on your state and experience, and dog sitters make about $12.60-$21.70 per hour. According to lawn mowers can make between $49-$147 per lawn, but teens will likely make less if they are just starting out and depending on your area. It can be challenging for your teen to find a job, especially in this economy. According to The New York Times, job availability for teens is estimated to be at its lowest point since 2010. SheKnows spoke to teens about their experience finding a job and any tips they had to help. Belija, 19, said, 'Honestly, it was just luck and applying to a bunch of positions.' Dauphin, 19, said that finding just a job for the summertime is one of the most challenging parts. 'Most places local to where I live aren't hiring seasonally, so it's hard to get a job just for the summer,' Dauphin told us. It may not be easy to find a job, but if they can secure one in one of these top-paying areas, it'll definitely make it worth the of SheKnows July 4th Printable Coloring Pages to Keep Kids Busy All Day It's That Damn Phone: A Parent's Guide to Gen Z Dating in the Digital Age, From a Gen Z-er The Summer College Prep Tips No One Talks About — But Every Teen Needs
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Gen Z's lack of concert etiquette is more dangerous than you think
If you're a millennial or above, chances are you've said something along the lines of 'Gen Z just doesn't understand concert etiquette' recently. I'm a Gen Z-er myself, and I know I've definitely said it. We live in a time where if you didn't film it to post on your Instagram stories, it didn't happen, and if you're not in the pit, you may as well stay at home. But, there comes a point where this desperation to be front and centre crosses the line into dangerous territory, and in the wake of a disaster which cost the lives of many, it's clear the time has come to set things straight. 7 We live in a time where if you didn't film it to post on your Instagram stories, it didn't happen, and if you're not in the pit, you may as well stay at home. Getty Images 'Central Cee [isn't] even out yet' With the release of the new documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, we've all received a harsh reminder of what can happen when concerts go wrong. The annual festival, headlined by Travis Scott, tragically led to the deaths of 10 concertgoers in a crowd crush back in 2021. Though many parties have been blamed, including Scott and his tendency to encourage aggressive, riled up crowds, a recent show in Sydney has proven that it can truly happen anywhere. Last week, Central Cee took to the Qudos Bank Arena stage as part of his ''Can't Rush Greatness' tour. The British rapper, who you probably don't know, but who your teens likely would from his songs 'Doja' and 'Sprinter' – or from his very public online drama with ex-girlfriend Madeline Argy and Ice Spice – is known to have a young audience, debuting in the TikTok era. 7 With the release of the new documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, we've all received a harsh reminder of what can happen when concerts go wrong. Getty Images 7 Though many parties have been blamed, including Scott and his tendency to encourage aggressive, riled up crowds, a recent show in Sydney has proven that it can truly happen anywhere. TikTok/@ But, what shocked some concertgoers last Wednesday was the behaviour from fans – even before Central Cee was on stage. Attendee Jen Hoang shared a video of the pit on TikTok, showing just this. 'No please no,' she wrote in the video. 'Central Cee [isn't] even out yet, I'm concerned…' In the video, you can see waves forming at the front of the pit, as young fans push one another to be as close to the barricade as possible. 'Did we not learn from Travis Scott?' Commenters on the post agreed that the environment felt unsafe as a result of the actions of other concertgoers. 'Girl it was literally bad, I had to reiterate mosh etiquette to at least 6 different people it was beyond disappointing,' shared one commenter. 7 Commenters on the post agreed that the environment felt unsafe as a result of the actions of other concertgoers. Getty Images 'I was at the second stage he was on and it was still so bad, the amount of people vomiting and getting dragged out was insane,' another person said. Others agreed that it was a bad sign, following what happened at Astroworld. 'Did we not learn from Travis Scott?' one person said. 'Not enough ppl fear crowd crushes and it shows,' said another. And some blamed it on the lack of etiquette of Gen Z-ers in general. 'Why does no one have any concert etiquette anymore?' one commenter asked. 'Everyone's for themselves/a couple of likes,' said another. What can we do? There are plenty of things you can tell your kids when it comes to safety in a mosh pit – particularly if they're seeing an artist like Travis Scott who's known for having more intense crowds. 7 'I was at the second stage he was on and it was still so bad, the amount of people vomiting and getting dragged out was insane,' another person said. Getty Images But, here are my favorite pieces of more general advice. Stay hydrated: One of the most important things to do at any concert is stay hydrated. In all the excitement and movement, it's easy to forget to drink water, or to think that you don't need it just because you don't want to hold onto it the whole night. If you can, buy a bottle of water, or take the water security offers you if you're near the barricade. What's worse than holding onto a water bottle is fainting or feeling sick due to dehydration, and missing the concert entirely. Camp sensibly: I feel as though I missed the boat entirely when it comes to camping, but I know many people who would happily line up for days if it meant they had a chance to graze fingers with a former One Direction member. If you are going to camp out, making sure you're eating properly, sleeping and drinking enough water is incredibly important. All those hours aren't worth it if you're feeling weak and exhausted once you get into the venue. 7 Ambulance is seen in the crowd during rap star Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas. via REUTERS 7 One of the most important things to do at any concert is stay hydrated. @Tre5pix via REUTERS Dress appropriately: I know your thick velvet cape matches Taylor Swift's in the 'Evermore' set perfectly. I totally understand why you'd want to wear platform heels to Sabrina Carpenter (if she ever releases Australian tour dates). But, when you're going to be standing in a pit the whole night, sometimes the aesthetic isn't worth it. Wearing uncomfortable, heavy or hot clothing is only going to harm you if things start to go awry. Make sure your phone is charged: This one is tricky because we all want to record at least part of the show! If you know an artist is going to perform a song in full, my tip is to record the second chorus instead of the first – and only that chorus – because it saves your battery, there will be fewer phones in the way of your shot, and you're not annoying the people around you. I also make sure I have at least 50% battery left at the end of a concert just in case of an emergency – if this means you need to bring a charger in your bag, do that! Don't push: My friends know that I have been one to put my elbows out and yell 'I'm just getting to my friends!' in an effort to get closer to the front. If there's room, there's no harm in finding those gaps and moving forward. But, if it's already looking squishy, you don't want to be there. Get out if you feel unsafe: There's no shame in leaving a pit or standing further back if the front is feeling a little bit much. Even if I stay up front the entire time, I like to drift towards the back during the encore to beat the crowds – but maybe that's just a sign I've entered my mid-20s.
Axios
3 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
Gen Z and millennials push into politics
A growing number of Gen Z and millennial Americans are seeking elected office — campaigning on the issues that matter most to them and their peers. Why it matters: The 119th Congress is the third oldest in U.S. history, and both of America's most recent presidents set records as the oldest ever inaugurated. As leadership skews older, young candidates from both parties are running to get their voices heard in local, state and federal government. The big picture: 74 millennials and one Gen Z-er were elected to the 119th Congress in November — making up 16% of the House and 8% of the Senate. Members of Gen Z also entered state and local office races. Case in point: Thousands of young progressives have expressed interest in running for office since Zohran Mamdani 's New York City mayoral primary last week. Between Tuesday's primary and Friday afternoon, about 2,700 people signed up with Run for Something, an organization that supports young Democrats running for down-ballot office. Mamdani's race modeled "what will make young people such compelling candidates in the future," says Amanda Litman, Run for Something co-founder and president. "A real fluency with the internet, a real strong-held value system, the ability to be authentically themselves." Zoom in: If elected in November, 33-year-old Mamdani would be the youngest among the mayors currently serving in the 50 largest American cities, according to an Axios analysis. He'd also be New York City's second-youngest mayor, after Hugh J. Grant in the late 19th century. His campaign — built more for TikTok than TV — resonated with young voters around the city and brought them to the polls. The other side: Run Gen Z, an organization that backs young conservatives running for office, is galvanizing the next generation of leaders on the right. The group has helped politicians like 22-year-old Wyatt Gable, who was elected to North Carolina's House of Representatives in November, and 26-year-old Amber Hulse, who just won a seat in South Dakota's senate. Gable told the Washington Post one of his priorities is implementing home economics education for high school students so they can graduate with practical skills, like financial literacy. The intrigue: Candidate age is becoming an increasingly important issue for American voters. 67% of U.S. adults in a February YouGov poll said they believed maximum age limits should be imposed on elected officials. Democratic respondents were more likely than Republicans to support age limits. Reality check: Americans 62 and older still run for office at much higher rates than 18- to 25-year-olds, Tufts' Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement notes.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The wrestler in lipstick: Why Olympian Amit Elor prioritizes pre-match glam (and romance novels)
Amit Elor makes flourishing in a male-dominated sport look easy. As a 20-year-old competing at the Paris Olympics last year, she became the youngest American — male or female — to win a gold medal in wrestling. These days, the Gen Z-er can be found documenting her life on and off the mat on social media. Sometimes, that means lifting weights. Other times, it's wearing sheet masks. 'I feel feminine even when I'm wrestling,' Elor, 21, tells me during a conversation for Yahoo Life's OT Diaries. 'It's important for me to do things like paint my nails before every competition. I like to match the color of the rubber bands on my hair to my singlet or to my socks if I possibly can.' This isn't something that was always important to her. She recalls being a tomboy when she was younger and refusing to wear dresses or skirts. 'It's probably part of growing up with the sport and wrestling only boys, that I felt like I couldn't show that side of me,' she says. 'So it's kind of been a process of feeling comfortable with my femininity and feeling comfortable expressing it and looking girly and wearing dresses and putting makeup [on].' These days, applying lipstick and nail polish and having her mom help with braiding her hair are pre-competition rituals for Elor, who likes to bake and read romance novels in her downtime. Here's what she says about how these interests help her find balance as a young athlete. Well, first and foremost, I'm making sure to have fun every single practice, even if it's super-intense and it's not fun. I think the environment really helps, and when your teammates are messing around, your coaches are positive, that helps too. And then, of course, having things outside of the sport, like hobbies. I really love cooking and baking. I'm a huge foodie, so if I travel somewhere else and I know that this place is known for croissants or something like that, I'll go and give it a try. I love traveling too, and wrestling allows me to travel a lot. Recently, I also got into reading, and I've been on a romance streak, which has been great. Everybody says balance is key, but balance is hard. You have to put in effort to be able to balance something, but I think that truly is the best. You see a lot with high school wrestlers when they start wrestling, [that] sometimes they're too extreme. They'll not eat for a few days or they'll eat just one thing. My goal is to still get to eat my favorite foods. Unfortunately, when it is closer to the competition, I have to do that in moderation. And it's totally possible and it's actually the better choice, right, to be eating a lot throughout the day, fueling yourself and then putting the work out there on the mat. So obviously, I can't always eat exactly what I want and the amount I want. But I know it's a timing thing too, right? After the competition, it's really fun to go out to eat and really celebrate. It gets a little bit complicated. … If somebody is going up in a weight class, the goal will be to gain muscle and strength. But sometimes [it's the opposite]. I've had this personal struggle that I'm eating well, I'm training hard, but I'm lifting so much that I'm actually gaining muscle, and it's making it harder to drop down a weight. So I've had strength coaches tell me, 'Decrease your reps, go heavy weight, low reps.' So there's these alterations we'll make when we do have to be a certain weight class. And sometimes it's flexible and we can [compete at] our natural weight. But other times it is complicated because one [weight class] is closed, or we're trying to make the strongest team and stuff like that. I think the gym is my safe place, along with the wrestling mat. I enjoy lifting and working out just as much as I do wrestling. It's really fun. I love active recovery. On a rest day or when I have time, I really enjoy walking. I can lose myself during a walk and just walk forever. One thing I was doing a lot before the Olympics, actually, was walking while reading, like an actual book. And I would just do this for one to two hours every day. It was helping me a lot. I would do it on a walking pad. I did it once at this field outside my house, but I've gotten pretty good at relying on my peripheral vision. I have at least one full rest day a week. I'm also generally trying to get better at listening to my body. I recently got really into ice baths. I really enjoy it. I love the feeling after, that kind of high you get from enduring all the cold. … The longest I've done is 10 minutes. But just doing five [minutes], I get the benefits of it. The hardest part is the first 30 seconds to one minute, because your body is adjusting and you're breathing really hard. But then after that, you just feel coolness and your body adjusts. It's actually really cool how your body is able to adjust and then suddenly you feel fine. Wrestlers love the sauna. We go to the sauna probably almost every day for 15 to 20 minutes at least. It's awesome. Seeing all the women that are getting more comfortable flexing, working out, lifting and becoming stronger versions of themselves, it's really inspiring. And it makes me feel a little bit more confident to put myself out there too. Growing up, I was pretty lucky that I was never, never told to be a smaller version of myself. My parents never told me to cut weight. I always ate as much as I wanted and I always loved the feeling of being strong and looking strong. I think that's something that's really important for me to share with other girls, especially even within wrestling: that the smaller version of ourselves may not necessarily be the best version of ourselves. And we really need to pay attention to how we feel, and not just how we look. Life is worth living, and it's so, so fun doing all these things and getting to eat all these delicious things and all that. I've always been a huge fan of peanut butter or almond butter. I love dipping apples in almond butter. That's delicious. I'm crazy about Greek yogurt. I can have that for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's the perfect snack with honey. I had a phase where I really liked protein oatmeal. So you blend oatmeal and protein powder with some almond milk and other things and you can microwave it or bake it or cook it, whatever. It's literally like a dessert. It's so delicious. I'm huge on dark chocolate. I need to have dark chocolate with me all the time. Sometimes I have like half a bar to a bar of dark chocolate every single day. It makes me happy. It's more of a ritual, you know. … That feeling when my hair is braided and I put my singlet on, nothing compares to it. It's that specific competition feeling. I'm ready to go. It's only my mom [that does my hair] just because I'm so used to it and I trust her. If something works for me in competition, I like to replicate it. Sometimes I've been fixated on the same pair of shoes, and if I lose wearing a pair of shoes, I probably won't compete in those again. So I get a little superstitious about that stuff. My strength coach gave me a very special bracelet as a gift. It had engraved on it something in Latin that meant 'I believe,' and it was just so meaningful to me. The night before I left for Paris, I spent like four or five hours looking all over my room and I couldn't find it. I had to leave for Paris without this bracelet that was so special to me, and I remember feeling really superstitious. I was like, I don't have the bracelet. How am I gonna perform? I'm probably not gonna win. They're little, little feelings. But I know at the same time that they don't mean anything as far as competition. But here and there, if I am feeling a superstition, I'm able to go with the flow with it. Always my mom. Probably Friends or Futurama. Ice cream. I can have ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My biggest fear is regret. I want to make sure I live life to the fullest. When people pick their nose or their ears, that gives me the ick. Greek yogurt. And I'm a water girl. I can say that I drink water every day. Probably food videos, like food reviews or 'what I eat in a day.' I just love it. And then I start looking at restaurants and then saving them. I'm a foodie. ChapStick, I can't go [anywhere] without ChapStick. I recently spent a month in Brazil, so I've been listening to an album of Brazilian funk music. I can't understand a lot of it. But the vibe gets me hyped up for a workout. I don't follow that many wellness trends. Always stretching before you work out. I'm probably the best baker my friends and family know. I played saxophone when I was in middle school and I'm trying to relearn and get better at it. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Business Mayor
25-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Should I pitch my innovative product to my employer – or keep it for myself? NICOLA HORLICK replies
Working life today is full of constantly evolving challenges and pitfalls. When is it OK to date a co-worker? Can you tell your team to get back into the office five days a week? Whether you're a baffled Boomer, a muddled millennial, or a confused Gen Z-er, our brilliant columnist Nicola Horlick can help. Dear Nicola, I have devised a product, working mostly in my own time, which is the kind of thing my firm sells. I suspect it could do rather well. Friends have tried it and rave about the results. Am I obliged to give my employer first refusal on this? I have created it using my savings, but with skills acquired at work. If I do go it alone, can I offer it to my employer further down the road? Also, if I do take that step, where should I start to find support and funding? Yours, Paul Looking ahead: Paul has devised a product which is the kind of thing his firm sells Dear Paul, You haven't given any information about what the product is, so it is hard to give a complete answer. For example, if it is a better version of a computer game sold by your employer, there will be issues around intellectual property (IP). Even if it is a manufactured item based on something your employer sells, there could be IP issues or patent infringement, if the firm owns patents for similar products. Also if you've developed it partly in working hours, your employer may have some rights over it. It's great your friends tried the product and liked it. This suggests you will earn a great deal of kudos and possibly some financial benefit if you go with it to your employer. If you did set up your own business, you would need capital, and this can be very hard to acquire for start-ups. You may have further savings and your extended family might help, but any new venture carries a lot of risk. Even though the product sounds as if it has real promise, you and your fellow investors could lose all your money. I suggest that you talk to your employer to see if the product could be added to its range. I once had a colleague who developed a computer system widely used in our organisation. When I joined the firm, no one had considered that he owned the IP and that, if he had left the company, he could have turned the system off. As manager of the business, I tried to negotiate to buy the product. Strangely, he refused to sell, so I had to engage an external firm to build something similar so we weren't at risk. This illustrates the issues when creative employees come up with innovations. If you are still keen to set up a business, it is vital to take legal advice on the position of your employer, its IP and any patents first. The last thing you need as an entrepreneur is to find yourself embroiled in a costly court case. Yours, Nicola
