Earning Money

[Contender]

I'm in a major rut. A looming issue is money; for clothes, and other goods and services to take care of myself.

I am seventeen years old, and in need of a decent job. How did you find yours? What are your suggestions for finding a job?

 

[The Master Disaster]

an ez way is through friends. You go to a friend who has a nice job and just go "so is your work hiring" and if it is a yes than you got urself a job.

 

[Contender]

My friends are over-privileged children; they don't work.

 

[oranges]

Local Paper/Local Superstores

Look for jobs in these places, you will usually hear if a local store is hiring from other people.

Dont just look for a specific job, think 'out of the box', dont go for a job just because its cool, some jobs you would never have thought give great job satisfaction.

So Basically be flexible and you'll increase your chances of getting a job

 

[Contender]

I'm going to try to get a job at my local Starbucks; I wouldn't mind working there.

I'm going to head over there tomorrow!

The local paper is not hiring, they offer extremely low salaries due to intense competition.

 

[Spookey]

cinemas!!!
you get paid ok, you get to see all the movies and its a good place to practice conversation with strangers

 

[itishe]

Originally posted by oranges
Local Paper/Local Superstores

Look for jobs in these places, you will usually hear if a local store is hiring from other people.

Dont just look for a specific job, think 'out of the box', dont go for a job just because its cool, some jobs you would never have thought give great job satisfaction.

So Basically be flexible and you'll increase your chances of getting a job

Making coffee and all that **** is extremely horrible. Steam in your face, burn marks once and a while, etc.

 

[Contender]

Originally posted by Spookey
cinemas!!!
you get paid ok, you get to see all the movies and its a good place to practice conversation with strangers

I applied to the cinemas, but they never gave me a call back; I presented myself very confidently, perhaps easily perceivable as arrogance. They did not like that, evidently.

I could try again, but I am already on their record. I would prefer a job closer to home, so I can return home sooner to finish my homework.

 

[The Master Disaster]

Originally posted by Contender
I'm going to try to get a job at my local Starbucks; I wouldn't mind working there.

I'm going to head over there tomorrow!

The local paper is not hiring, they offer extremely low salaries due to intense competition.

That is a hard job to get you must be over 18.

 

[08aisaac]

McDonalds?
I'd like a job that hires at 16. I hear the library's a cool place to work.

 

[toddC]

My job may seem weird, but It's actually not a bad job at all...I work at ShopRight. They pay well, I get to practice conversation with some chicks, and they are VERY flexible when it comes to my hours. I work around 24 hours a week pullin in about 180 a week which is extrememly well for someone at my age (17)

 

[immrtlwun]

There are a few kids at my school that work at Best Buy. The pay is pretty good, and they get a pretty big discount on the latest, coolest electronics. You can also make freinds by getting them your discount on things and passing them on to your friends at just a little over what you paid for them.

 

[Mycroft]

Do something you love, like bookstores if you like to read etc. this will ensure success in the fact that you can learn about one of your passions and also you won’t get bored. I would recommend also looking into a paid internship in an occupation that you may want so it also looks good on college resumes.

 

[Contender]

Originally posted by Mycroft
Do something you love, like bookstores if you like to read etc. this will ensure success in the fact that you can learn about one of your passions and also you won’t get bored. I would recommend also looking into a paid internship in an occupation that you may want so it also looks good on college resumes.

I already applied to college. I do intern over the holidays, though. But, I'm looking for a well paying after school job that will last me until the summer. After that, I'm going away to college.

But, I do like your suggestion. I happen to love reading, coincidentally. I will apply to the local Barnes and Nobles, and a few small bookstores in my neighborhood; in addition to that, I will try to work for Starbucks.

Who ever pays the most gets me.

 

[Mycroft]

Good luck man, also look for benifits like employee discounts on stuff (like books for you).

 

[Abbott]

Originally posted by itishe
Making coffee and all that **** is extremely horrible. Steam in your face, burn marks once and a while, etc.

It's better than McD's or any fast food, but then again anything else is better.

Originally posted by The Master Disaster
(Starbucks) is a hard job to get you must be over 18.

Not true.


To Contender, the author of this thread:

I wish you the best of luck. Unfortunately I think you'll need it. Here's why:

I'm 20.5 (21 this summer) and I can't find a job. In fact I haven't worked since high school (I quit a week before I graduated...there were several reasons why I did.). If it's hard for me then I don't see how it can be easier for you.

But don't get discouraged yet. You might be in the right place and time. Plus the fact that you'd want part-time while I need full-time might make a difference.


Ben

 

[reyalp]

when it gets down to the wire, you'll find a job. i did when i needed one.