More and more people are taking a break from Facebook. But not many are getting $200 for the effort. Count Rachel Baier in that exclusive group. The 14-year-old made a deal with her father, Paul. If Rachel stayed off of Facebook for five months, she'd find herself $200 richer.
To
make sure everything was above board, a contract was signed by both
parties. Rachel will get $50 if she resists the call of Facebook until
mid-April. She'll score $150 more if she makes it to June 26. She has
given her father her password, which he has changed to prevent her from
accessing her account.
According
to the contract, Rachel intends to use the proceeds for "stuff." We
spoke with Paul Baier about the plan. It turns out, it was Rachel's
idea.
"She
mostly wanted and needed the money as she has been frustrated by not
finding babysitting jobs. She is an honors student but she says Facebook
can be distracting." Rachel originally asked for $70, but then, like an
expert negotiator, she came back and asked for $200. "When she realized
it would be for five months, she wanted an amount that would really
excite her," Paul explained. Paul hopes this may start a trend.
"I've
realized that she is part of a generation of kids that has grown up on
Facebook. She's been on it for two years full time. This is two years of
24/7 teen discussion of friends, clothes, parties, etc. They can't get
away from it. I'm proud she recognized the benefit of a hiatus. She
plans to go on using it after the contract ends."
The contract expires on the last day of school. So far, she has no regrets.
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