This column first appeared in CityView Magazine’s “The Summer Issue” June 2026 edition. Although our daughter is only 12, she has been dreaming about her first summer job for years. She’s told us that she can’t wait for the day that she’s old enough to be able to carry out all the big ideas she has for earning some extra pocket money. There’s been talk of lifeguarding, camp counselor-ing, dog-walking, babysitting, waiting tables, or becoming a barista.