Summer Job

amol

Lifer
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16 years old, I can drive, have my own car.

I've thought of things like grocery store as a bagboy/cart wrangler, Best Buy, Borders as cashier. Anything else?
 

KLin

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Server, ditch digger, bat boy, paperboy, dishwasher, painter, drywaller, loss prevention, tech support, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
 

anxi80

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is there an in-n-out nearby? right now starting wage there is $9.00 plus benefits.
 

amol

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Originally posted by: anxi80
is there an in-n-out nearby? right now starting wage there is $9.00 plus benefits.

:Q There's one down the street, about a 2 minute drive!

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
Got a Target around? That was my first job when I turned 16.

Two. I'll go and get a job app.
 

Baked

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Originally posted by: Amol
Originally posted by: anxi80
is there an in-n-out nearby? right now starting wage there is $9.00 plus benefits.

:Q There's one down the street, about a 2 minute drive!

Are you handicap?
 

KLin

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Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: Amol
Originally posted by: anxi80
is there an in-n-out nearby? right now starting wage there is $9.00 plus benefits.

:Q There's one down the street, about a 2 minute drive!

Are you handicap?

He lives in Socal. I bet his neighboorhood street has bumper to bumper traffic :laugh:.
 

amol

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Originally posted by: KLin
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: Amol
Originally posted by: anxi80
is there an in-n-out nearby? right now starting wage there is $9.00 plus benefits.

:Q There's one down the street, about a 2 minute drive!

Are you handicap?

He lives in Socal. I bet his neighboorhood street has bumper to bumper traffic :laugh:.

Haha, actually it's because the parking lot can be accessed from a side street and I have to go around to get there
 

RCN

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16? Summer job?

I'd be looking for something a bit more interesting than target............
 

amol

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Originally posted by: RCN
16? Summer job?

I'd be looking for something a bit more interesting than target............

Well, I don't have any work experience. All I have to go on are my grades in school.
 

HyTekJosh

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1. Its getting a bit late to be looking for a summer job. At least where I lived as a kid, jobs were snagged for the summer by now.

2. Starting your own company is good stuff. You set your own hours, charge what you'd like, and an overall good jumpstart into the real world.

3. Avoid fast food, manual labor, low experience, low pay type of jobs. Look for a job at a law office or something of the sort that will pay high in terms of experience. Its possible to score $10-12+/hour at age 16 and the work wouldn't be strenuous.
 

amol

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Originally posted by: HyTekJosh
1. Its getting a bit late to be looking for a summer job. At least where I lived as a kid, jobs were snagged for the summer by now.

Ummm, no they weren't.

School out here doesn't end for another 5-6 weeks.

 

PCMarine

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Originally posted by: HyTekJosh
1. Its getting a bit late to be looking for a summer job. At least where I lived as a kid, jobs were snagged for the summer by now.

2. Starting your own company is good stuff. You set your own hours, charge what you'd like, and an overall good jumpstart into the real world.

3. Avoid fast food, manual labor, low experience, low pay type of jobs. Look for a job at a law office or something of the sort that will pay high in terms of experience. Its possible to score $10-12+/hour at age 16 and the work wouldn't be strenuous.


$10/12 an hour?! Only if the kid has some serious connections...
 

amol

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Originally posted by: PCMarine
Originally posted by: HyTekJosh
1. Its getting a bit late to be looking for a summer job. At least where I lived as a kid, jobs were snagged for the summer by now.

2. Starting your own company is good stuff. You set your own hours, charge what you'd like, and an overall good jumpstart into the real world.

3. Avoid fast food, manual labor, low experience, low pay type of jobs. Look for a job at a law office or something of the sort that will pay high in terms of experience. Its possible to score $10-12+/hour at age 16 and the work wouldn't be strenuous.


$10/12 an hour?! Only if the kid has some serious connections...

Plus, I don't care about money; I already have a car and I'll be able to pay for college. What I want is work experience
 

aswedc

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Plus, I don't care about money; I already have a car and I'll be able to pay for college. What I want is work experience
Uh, working retail or a restaurant isn't going to get you points with anyone. If you're not doing it to make money, don't do it.
 

TheChort

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Originally posted by: aswedc
Plus, I don't care about money; I already have a car and I'll be able to pay for college. What I want is work experience
Uh, working retail or a restaurant isn't going to get you points with anyone. If you're not doing it to make money, don't do it.

working retail gets you customer service points ;)
 

illusion88

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Contact a temp agency if high paying office work sounds appealing.
Catering companies are pretty good for a first time job. Easy work, and there are certain perks.