"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Make some cash?

Amo

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Maybe because I go to a private school, I feel like my allowance is pitiful or something, but I've decided I want to make some cash. A job's out of the question where I live - it's just not done around here.

So, I'd love some suggestions on how to make money as a teenager. And please be reasonable. :rolleyes:
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Hey man,
No worries, there are millions of opportunities in you own backyard. First, check the classifieds in the paper, as there are always job postings in there. Second, look around town (e.g. 7 eleven/convenience stores, Tim Horton's are always hiring) and check local bulletin boards for any sign of job openings. Another option is to find out who the manager of a local store/business that you are interested in possibly working at, and go in to the store in clean cut, respectful attire (wearing a Black Sabbath T shirt is not recommended :whistle:) and drop off your resume to him/her and wait and see what happens! Make sure, though, that your resume puts your best features out front and make it clear that you are willing to work and not afraid of it. It's not hard to find a good, flexible job to fit around your lifestyle, nor is it hard to make a little extra cash by doing so, it will add up quickly bro! So don't give up hope yet, I hope that this info helps.
 

Amo

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Thanks dude, but I did say that jobs are not really given to teens here. Reason being is that there's a huge amount of cheap, CHEAP labor already, so no one has reason to hire teens.

So what I'm really looking for is ways to make money on my own.
 
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