My daughter never worked a minimum-wage job. I think she missed out on some important life lessons.

The author said she learned a lot by working in the service industry when she was younger. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Unlike me, my daughter never worked low-paying, menial jobs while growing up. Instead, I steered her toward prestigious internships and resumé-building opportunities. Now I wonder if I deprived her of lessons that only service work can teach. At 27, my daughter earns more than I did at 57. But she still can't properly clean a coffee machine or remove sticky spills from her…