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05/25/2020
Summer Jobs for Teens are Scarce Right Now
But a little boredom has its benefits
Ryan Amarillas, a 17-year-old who lives in Northern Virginia, had cleared the first hurdle when a friend recommended him for a gig at his local Harris Teeter grocery store. His escape from quarantine was near; the outgoing junior from Falls Church could see it. He’d shine at customer service, goof off with his buddies on breaks and before long buy the Ford F150 truck of his dreams. But Ryan couldn’t persuade his parents, who said a job wasn’t worth risking the life of his grandmother, who lives with them.
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