AL-ASYAH: The increasing number of youngsters taking up jobs like grocery stall vendors indicates a growing interest among the youth to learn about the market and take on responsibilities at an early age.
With such roles, youngsters learn early how to take care of themselves, interact with customers, and understand the importance of work for livelihood, local media reported on Saturday.
Early employment among youths in the Kingdom dates back to the times of early communities in Najd, when young men would join caravans that traveled for months to places like Iraq and Syria. A young boy was quoted as saying that his father helps him save by matching his income earned from his vending cart and keeping it for future investment.
The boy said he participates in his elder brother’s business, who only deducts a small amount from his daily income to pay off his share, thus allowing him to save for a similar project in the future.
In Buraidah, young Ahmed and his elder brother compete with each other while working at a small vegetable stall belonging to his father. The enterprising brothers were quoted as saying that they enjoy competing and earning money while working hard.
Learning and earning, at a young age
Learning and earning, at a young age
