Students Get Jobs to Avoid Going Home

Last week, Jobs For Aggies reported a considerable uptick in the number of job applications for student workers. With winter break quickly approaching, many applicants have cited reluctance to move back to their hometowns again as their primary motivation to get a job.

Before the fall semester began, Provost Carol Fierke announced that all in-person instruction would be complete before Thanksgiving Break so that students could remain home and take final exams remotely. Many parents rejoiced at the thought of having their children around longer, including James and Paula Felipe, whose daughter is a junior.

“We were thrilled to hear that our daughter Emily would be able to spend extra time with us,” Mr. Felipe said. “We loved having her around all the time for five whole months during the spring and summer. It was disappointing to hear that she had decided to get a job that would keep her in College Station longer, but we are so proud of our daughter for taking the initiative to work.”

Emily Felipe, a junior education major and a new hire at the Aggie Call Center, is thankful for her parents’ support and acceptance. “Honestly, the extra money is nice, but I just wanted to stay here with my friends longer, and I knew they wouldn’t let me do that unless I had an excuse,” Felipe said. “I actually specifically requested that my boss schedule me during the break. Don’t tell my parents I said that, though.”

It has been reported that many students are trying to avoid spending too much time with their families. “I was already stuck there from March to August,” said Jonathan Gutierrez, a junior accounting major who applied to work at Transportation Services. “Living with my parents for an extended amount of time again just isn’t something I’m prepared to do yet.”

 

— Broken Reed Arena