Chapter 1 PAID TO WORK You can earn money in many ways Working at a job is one way The money you earn from a job is called income Many different jobs are available Each job needs different skills Adults can choose jobs based on their skills Helping out at a garage sale is one way kids can earn money What is the money you earn from a job called
Accountants have strong math skills Artists see things in exciting new ways Doctors are experts in the human body Kids can find jobs that fit their skills too Are you good with numbers Maybe you could handle money at a garage sale Are you creative You could make bracelets to sell Do you love animals Try dog walking WALKING DOGS NOT ONLY GIVES YOU EXTRA SPENDING MONEY BUT ALSO FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE
Nursing is a career Working as a nurse requires specialized training and education Job or Career People use the terms job and career to describe their work But jobs are different from careers A job is any task that someone does to earn money Working as a cashier over the summer is a job So is taking tickets at a movie theater A career is a job that someone usually does for a long time after having special training Teaching is a career Nursing is also a career
People usually do not begin a career until they are adults But you do not need to wait until then to think about careers It is never too early to figure out what your skills and interests are Getting Paid Income is paid in a few different ways People who earn hourly wages get paid for each hour they work This is a common way to get paid in stores The more hours these people work the more money they make Workers who earn hourly wages sometimes use machines that count their hours They slide a card into the machine when they arrive and again when they leave Both times are marked on the card
