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Phoenix Lee

Wong Hei

Nicholas Wong Hei, 17 Sing Yin Secondary School

Yes. For those who want to work after Form Five, it  makes sense to work right after the HKCEE.

And for those who want to take the

A-Levels, money earned over summer can go towards Form Six and Seven tuition fees. This will lessen  the financial pressure  on families.

Only about one third of Form Five students can get into Form Six. For the rest, diploma courses would be the choice.

Those who do not plan to go to university can get  an impression of the work they are interested in over  the summer holidays.

After  trying, they would be able to find out what abilities they lack. Then when they are taking diploma courses, they can pay special attention .

Even if  Form Five graduates do not want to work after graduation, a summer job would bring  students  closer to society - including the dark side of it. They will see that the real society is not a  wonderland.

When students get older, they spend more    on clothing, eating and  cosmetics. If they try to earn money themselves, they will understand how hard it is. They will learn to save.

When they work, they might be told off by their boss. Getting used to this helps them to be patient and accept  criticism. Patience is  important in A-Level study because there are  more  texts that need memorising.

Phoenix Lee Ching-Kwan, 18  Tin Ka Ping Secondary School

No, they should not. For most Form Five graduates, who are underage  and unqualified, the  jobs available are limited. Most  can only get  low-paid jobs.  They should make good use of their holidays by doing something meaningful.

During such long holiday, Form Five graduates have too much time on their hands so they find a job. But it's not a good way to spend our holiday.

Most Form Five students are underage so it's not easy for them to find jobs. And since most of them do not have work experience, many employers will exploit their ignorance. Some students might be conned by villains to commit crimes. Such cases recur every year. It's not worthwhile for students  to take such a risk.

Some students get a summer job  to get  experience. There are lots of ways to do this and voluntary work is a good one. Students can gain work experience and also help others. Although they will not be paid, the experience gained is  priceless.

In addition, even clerical work requires Form Seven education. There's not much Form Five students can do besides manual work. There were cases  where teenagers were hurt while working on construction sites.

In this information-based society, a good education is essential. Unless you want to quit school and start working, it is better to use the long holiday to take summer courses  to prepare for  study.



Should Form Five students get a summer job?