Ideas for a teenage summer job??

[lowfatbaconboy]

Anyone have some good ideas for a good summer job for a 17 year old?
Ive tried calling many companies like Nortel, Cisco, EDS, lucient, etc in my area for internships but due to economy they are cutting way back on them. I don't really like dealing with the general public in mass numbers(b/c i worked in a movie theater last year and i couldn't deal with the complete idiots there constantly).

 

[woodly6]

No summer jobs are fun. Do live near a theme park? If so you try to work there, yes I know an enormous amount of people but its the perks that overweigh the downs of the job.

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

i live in plano tx
near 6 flags but its kinda unpractical to drive there and its hot as a muthaFSKER out here

the only other job i would like to do besides something with computers is learning how to mod cars

 

[ace31216]

Try the UROP for suggestions... got an internship at a local mechanic shop a couple summers ago

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

UROP?
id love to learn how to repair/mod cars
ive already checked out one local modding shop and doesn't look like they are doing internships or anything

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

ummm burp...i mean bump

 

[Bignate603]

Not exactly modding cars but mechanic's shops are looking for people all the time. It's worth a shot to go and ask them.

 

[chiwawa626]

work at a comp company...im so serious that some of us kids can soo replace a lot of the idiots on salary...

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

thanks but in a job like that would i be able to learn how to install my own turbo?

cuz i hear its hella expensive if u wanna install ur own and getting a job at a mod shop would be an easy way to cut back on that cost and have a fun time learning about cars

 

[Viper GTS]

Tech support.

Decent money, good experience, & the entrance requirements are low.

Viper GTS

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

chiwawa- ive tried...i also tried some of the smaller comp repair places in the area but no dice

although one of my friends repairs computers for his dad's company and he hasn't given me a definite answer if i could come work with him....

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

vip - good idea but im not sure which companies to do tech support at

i might be able to get a tech job at UT south western medical center fixing computers and upgrading....maybe

 

[bonkers325]

my summer job is the play mahjong and win everyday

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

umm yes but that doesn't get me the lots of money ill be needing for senior trip next year now does it?

 

[Viper GTS]

Look in the phone book for ISP's, start calling.

Odds are you'll get something.

Viper GTS

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

hmmm good idea didn't think of isps....
already tried small comp repair places

 

[Viper GTS]

By tech support I mean phone support - ISP's are a good place to start. I started here full time at 17, making $22,000 a year. I should top $30,000 this year, & I just turned 19.

Not wonderful pay, but certainly liveable. I figure I can ride this job through until the economoy improves again.

Viper GTS

 

[Jugernot]

Strip clubs pay nice...

 

[Viper GTS]

Only if you're young & have nice tits.

Viper GTS

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

yea but im not sure they would hire a 17 year old for tech support on the phone...

 

[ed1564]

I started tech support over the phone for a local ISP at the age of 15. I love it. Where else can you get paid to sit behind 3 T1's and listen to music?

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

hmmm fun fun silly willy =P
do customers /clients annoy the crap outa u guys or is it really not that bad?

 

[ed1564]

not that bad at all. Usually durring the day I will take about 3 calls an hour, but after five its dead. I have not had a call in 2 hours!

 

[Fangorn]

Try for a government job or a job with a utility company. I've had lots of friend work for the phone company and power companies. Not in retail sales, mind you, but in the back doing customer support over the phone, doing checkups on people's service, etc. It pays well (its the GOVERNMENT, after all), and usually if you do a good job they'll pick you up next year also.

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

well my dad works for the EPA in dallas fixing idiot problems doing lotus programing and the webpage for our region.....hmmm maybe i could help go do that stuff =)