Results: At what age do you think a teenager should get their first job?
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At what age do you think a teenager should get their first job? 16
63%
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866 votes
17
18%
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248 votes
18
14%
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188 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
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69 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 14 | 1.02% | 14 |
| 15 | 0.29% | 4 |
| 12 | 0.15% | 2 |
| 0.15% | 2 | |
| 22 | 0.15% | 2 |
| i will not force my kid to get a job! | 0.07% | 1 |
| 16 or even younger i've worked since i was 11 it was good for me | 0.07% | 1 |
| 13-14 | 0.07% | 1 |
| after they funish college so gradea dont suffer | 0.07% | 1 |
| i got mine at 14 | 0.07% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| 13 | 0.07% | 1 |
| youger | 0.07% | 1 |
| see comment | 0.07% | 1 |
| after finishing all schooling. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it depends on the situation if they have lots of free time the earlier the better, if they study a lot or do lots of sports then when they feel they can handle more | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the child's maturity, attention span | 0.07% | 1 |
| dpends, it's good to enjoy the time to be carefree | 0.07% | 1 |
| asap | 0.07% | 1 |
| as long as they can | 0.07% | 1 |
| the age they can find one? | 0.07% | 1 |
| whenever they wany | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the chid | 0.07% | 1 |
| when ever they can land a job. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the individual, as well as the family situation | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the kid | 0.07% | 1 |
| when they are responsible enough to do it | 0.07% | 1 |
| it depends on many factors | 0.07% | 1 |
| when they finish education | 0.07% | 1 |
| whenever they feel comfortable | 0.07% | 1 |
| there are no jobs | 0.07% | 1 |
| whenever they are mature mentally. | 0.07% | 1 |
| when their parent feels they are ready to start one | 0.07% | 1 |
| whenever they are sensible enough to carry themselves safely..sensibility matters more than age.. | 0.07% | 1 |
| whenever they are ready. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on when they start "acting out" | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends upon school, extra cirr.. etc.. college. a kid should not be forced to work, if thye are working on academic goals | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the maturity level and skills of the child. | 0.07% | 1 |
| 13 or even younger depending upon the child & the job. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the child and their school/extra curricula activities | 0.07% | 1 |
| after college | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the individual... and the surrounding culture. in some parts of the world even small children are expected to work. | 0.07% | 1 |
| 21+ | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the individual and the parents | 0.07% | 1 |
| 13, like i did | 0.07% | 1 |
| as early as possible. this allows the teenager to develop of sense of responsibility while allowing kids to experience the real world. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the child | 0.07% | 1 |
| i got my first job at age 13 but it was for my older brother and it was cleanuing the lot of a drive in that he was managing. | 0.07% | 1 |
| when they are ready to | 0.07% | 1 |
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