Celebrating the drudgery – and enchantment – of summer jobs

A summertime tradition that had been slipping away appears to be making a comeback: More teenagers are getting summer jobs. Including my own teenager.

My 15-year-old daughter landed her first job this summer as a dishwasher at the local wood-fire pizza place making $16 an hour. And I was bursting with pride and unsought advice.

For a teenager, having a summer job is a beautiful growing experience and rite of passage – even if one realizes this only in hindsight. And for a parent, watching your child