I guess that my OpEd topic answers the question "what exists?". I have decided to write my opinion editorial on the fact that on-campus BYU jobs only let students work up to 20 hours a week, and how they should, let us work more. I suppose this could also address the question, "what should we do?". I plan on addressing the opportunities and positive outcomes being able to work more hours could bring about, not only for students but for the administration as well. But in order to do so I have to show them the negative impact that limited hours is making, which they may not see exactly. I don't think this is something that students and the administration think about daily as a very noticeable issue, so by exposing its flaws it will become one that is important to them, and therefore, they will be more keen on trying to fix it. However, I believe that if I can show them all of the possibilities that are available to them if they had the choice to work more or higher students to work more, will convince them that this change can only be good.
I want them to feel as though I am on their side. I don't want to be seen as trying to rally a gang and fight the administration, but that this change would be for the good of everyone and that what exists now is less than what could be. Basically, I want to show them what they are missing out on, by showing them what they are lacking. I hope this makes sense. I am still formulating my plan of attack!
It is interesting that you would choose to join in on the administration's side! My first thought when I read your topic was to say, "We're all adults, and if we choose to work more hours, that is our legal choice." But taking it from their angle, it will be interesting to see what wants and needs they have that can be filled with more student hours, and what frustrations or lacks they might be experiencing now with set limits for student hours. I don't work at byu, but I know from my own work experience that when employees try to squeeze a lot of work into limited hours, jobs end up half done and sloppy. If you can't give students time to do it right the first time, then you'll have to make time for them to go back a fix it again. Cool thoughts, good luck with the paper!!
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