I Need to Get a Job....

Okay...I really need a job.  Why?  I'm 18 and unemployed.  This is not okay.  I mean, for some, maybe.  After all, I'm still living with my parents, unwed, unpregnant, not a mother, still attending high school...but also, at the same time...I am independent...this lack of a job is hampering my independent-ness!
I tend to like making lists...we've discovered this.  I also seem to like making pro vs. con lists...so...that's what I'll be doing...the pros and cons of having a job....

Pros

1. Well, first of all, the most obvious MONEY.  You get money that you don't have to worry about paying back to a bank or a family member.  It is yours.
2. You get experiences you couldn't get any other way.
3. You are given a sense of accomplishment.
4. You have someone to be accountable to...which I suppose to some people it could be a con....
5. You have more structure and your days aren't filled with free time that you have no idea what to do with.

Cons

1. You lose a lot of free time.
2. You have to go to work and may not always get days off; if your family wants to go on a spontaneous trip, they may have to go without you.
3. Less time with your family.
4. The wrong boss or co-workers could be detrimental to you and possibly those you care for.
5. You have less time to take care of your mental, emotional and physical health.

And there you have it...some of the pros and cons I've thought of to having a job.  Speaking of which, I'm planning to check for a job at a nursing home in my town...wish me luck!