Job suggestions?

[Badot]

So I can't find a job anywhere around here... I've almost literally applied everywhere within 30 miles of here, and I'm slowly expanding outwards still. No luck. I've been checking craigslist, job boards, following any leads people give me, and I turn in apps almost everywhere, talk to the managers if I can, follow up, etc, still nothing. With college coming up this year I need money for gas and food.

Slight rant here, but I really don't understand how it seems like all of the druggie kids around here get jobs so easily when they get fired from one after another, all while they do sh*t work and don't show up at least once a week... At least I could make a burger properly... and I'm talking about the people who go into work on drugs and/or do drugs at work, not even the people who separate the two.

Running around doing yard work/odd jobs around here isn't really an option either. You have the lower class around here who do all their own stuff, and the upper middle class who uses the lawn services/handyman services and they group up to get discounts (and usually prepay). The people who run the services are extremely aggressive as well. Scrappers here are very aggressive too.

I'm just at a loss as far as what to do anymore. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[oscaryu1]

It's if you're hooked up friend/people wise lol. I know of 10-20 highskoolers that got jobs at McDonald's this summer just because they knew someone already working there D:

 

[dave1701]

I don't know, but I have the same problem. My the drug addicts and idiots happen to have connections through their parents or something.

 

[Badot]

Yep... and most all of my friends around here seem to have the same problems. I have a friend and one person I know working at a DQ here (that was at least actively hiring at one point) and even with both of them talking to the manager about hiring me it still hasn't gone anywhere.

 

[jessez]

Where do you live badot?

 

[Badot]

Milford, DE, USA.

 

[jessez]

Pm sent hope it helps

 

[Bluethunder3320]

things i do (well not old enough to get a real job)

neighborhood equipment repair (lawnmowers etc.)
lawn mowing (summer)
catsitting (its easy, just feed them and let them out)
a little babysitting for my neighbors
leafblowing (fall)
snowblowing (winter)
painting

the cash is pretty good. i can make $100 or more a week if i work really hard.

 

[dave1701]

things i do (well not old enough to get a real job)

neighborhood equipment repair (lawnmowers etc.)
lawn mowing (summer)
catsitting (its easy, just feed them and let them out)
a little babysitting for my neighbors
leafblowing (fall)
snowblowing (winter)
painting

the cash is pretty good. i can make $100 or more a week if i work really hard.

How do you find people who need those services though? I catsit for my neighbors ad stuff, but how do you get bigger.

 

[kendelrk]

dave i used to be real big at a time, i had my phone ringing non stop, but i had to stop, i had just finished a job, and had an asthma attack which stopped people from hiring me, but basically i started at the neighbors, and then asked the neighbors if people could use there numbers for reference and then once everyone started calling me

 

[redsox985]

When I was in 8th grade, a kind in one of my classes who was computer/programming savvy, set up an advertising website. Every time his website got a hit, the companies advertising on his site automatically had a minute amount of funds transferred to his account. He was making a few thousand a month (pre-taxes) just by maintaining his site. I wish I knew what he did!

 

[bighead]

I make a $800 to $1000 weekly buying and saleing from garage sales. Ebay

 

[devino246]

I make a $800 to $1000 weekly buying and saleing from garage sales. Ebay

You may have inspired me to actually start doing this. Lots of people around here have garage sales.

 

[bighead]

You may have inspired me to actually start doing this. Lots of people around here have garage sales.

I will ake another vid of the stuff I bought this weekend. I will make $1100 easy. I spent $250 to get the products. I found a $700 score for $30 though. Without this score I would have not done well this week. Maybe a few hundred bucks. Somethimes it happens.

Edit: I spent $200 for I found some goodies for me.

Two Stunt Kites, First Act Guitar, Optimus home theater speaker system with reciever, Makita sander, and a huge roll of bailing wire.

Start with a $100 and your internet phone. Go to as many sales as you can fast fast fast. Look on CL for Neighborhoods sales. You can hit 20 sales in about hour.

Remember your not shopping for you. Your shopping for the world. Ask yourself when you find something. If I needed this now. What would I pay?

 

[Badot]

Interesting, Bighead... any rule of thumb for items to snatch up almost unconditionally? There are a lot of random items I'm sure I'd find that I wouldn't know a thing about.

 

[bighead]

Interesting, Bighead... any rule of thumb for items to snatch up almost unconditionally? There are a lot of random items I'm sure I'd find that I wouldn't know a thing about.

My hot list has a few items I always find and look for. That being said I sale different stuff every week.

Hot list

Vintage 70's Stereo stuff. The old heavy tube stuff is very hot.
OEM Car Stereo CD Players
Ham Radio Gear
Most all contractor tools. (not the basic tools but contractor tools)
Auto speed stuff
Derect Drive Turn Tables
Vintage High End Speakers

Stuff you have no clue what it is used for always sales good for the most part.

Here is a vid I did a few weeks ago. I will make another of the stuff I bought this week. I sold the stuff on this table for little over $900 when all said and done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d55YpYRwAyY


As you can see it not really anything. Just stuff you find at yard sales. To be good at this. You ned a few big ticket or money maker items each week. Then you need your small stuff to pay off. Just start slow and buy a few things. Once you get an idea of how to sale you will be on a rampage after that. Also remember go fast as you can. The key is to get to as many sales as you can. Stay away from rich people area. The have empty garages and sheds. Middle to low income is the best. They have full garages and sheds and tend to be the people to have lots of extra stuff. Stay away from basic tools. Say a makita drill. On ebay there are like 500 makita drills for sale at any time. To many on the market. Larger tools a contractor will use is always good. Tools you need to make money daily. Not the home garage guy for the most part. Buy all the fishing stuff you can. I will by fishing tackle boxes every week. Then when I have lke 5 tackle boxes I will put them all as one. Then sale as a mega lot. Fishing tackle is not cheap. People buy lots all the time. BUT if I was to sale each box alone. I would not get anything. But when you have a huge table full a tackle. The bids come flying in. I do the same for Craft supplies and Sewing supplies.

I also buy all the cheap aluminum cooking pans I can find. 10 cent fryin pan is worht a $1. Add that up over 500 yard sales???????? I take truck load of just pans to cash in every year. Most every sale you go to will have old cooking pans. Most are aluminum. I get 1/4 of my pans in the free pile as well.

I can go for hours on tips. But I will save that for my other garage sale thread. I thought I would get more replys. But I guess not. I also am willing to help anyone get started. Shipping is the hardest seeming part. But I can make it easy for you. Ebay has a system that will print your labels for you. No standing in line at the post office. Flate rate boxes make it pretty easy as well. My tips for a newbie would be start small. Check all your buys on ebay's completed listings before you buy it. You will make money.

I bought this 1940's medical shock treatment machine. Way cool and interesting peace. Wait till you guys see this thing. It will make great fun at parties. And a very cool dental chair light. Or medical light. You kow the folding ones. I would not mind keeping it for the work bench. I paid $30 for about $700 plus worth in DG gear mixing stuff. Some folks have no clue what they have.

A few things will get me making long post like this. They are World Series Little League Softball. POR-15 and Ebay. LOL

PS. My wife make $200 a week on just baby clothes. They MUST be stain free though. She travels in the same area as me. I tell her about good sales. And she tells me about good ones. Team work.

 

[bighead]

Lets do a test.

You walk up to a yard sale and you see this. The seller wants $25. Do you buy it? And how much is it worth on Ebay?

Hint-- The model is SL. Not SL1, SL2, SL3, or SL4. Also match the pics. There is different models. This can screw you up fast.

So go to ebays completed listings. And see what you can find out on pricing. Tell me the average.

It's that easy. As long as it works that is. You can do all this from a phone. Make the buy and get to the next sale.

 

[r_chez_08]

i would BUY!!!
that looks like it would be worth over $200.
edit: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rane-Serato-Scr...64863?pt=DJ_Gear_Lighting&hash=item1c1d6863df

 

[Orange Krate]

Try Mom and Pop shops. Feed stores, independent autoparts stores like Napa etc. Small businesmen are DIY by nature having to wear many hats and always looking for "the right person" to take a few off their heads. One problem, they're used to doing it themselves and don't turn loose easy.

Owning a small business myself, hiring someone is like handing off a cup of hot coffee. You want to feel sure they've "got it" before you let go. Sadly, most applicants I get I wouldn't feel comfortable handing off a sippie cup of cold juice to.

You, being DIY should appeal to them if you're coming across that way. Though my jobs are not mechanical (dog daycare/boarding) I would kill for an employee who knew how to use a screw driver. LOL Or even a broom not so lol

I'm going to give a few pointers that hopefully are a given with you:

Pull up your pants
Spin your hat around to the front
Act like you give a sh!t
Park (if you drive) out of the way
Be polite
SMILE
Firm handshake
Notice things/make observations
Ask inteligent question pertaining to the job(think ahead/research ahead)
Get the door for customers or boss
Sell yourself first
Talk money/schedule last(write OPEN on your application even if you're not. Make them want to hire you enopugh that they'll work around your schedule/pay issues)
Keep your problems to yourself(we want to hire solutions not more problems)

Sorry if this sounds preachy. These are just the things I look for in hiring young people.

The other downside to working for mom and pop is that the pay is low but the environment is usually better and the experience will give you an edge in bigger, better jobs.

 

[bighead]

Try Mom and Pop shops. Feed stores, independent autoparts stores like Napa etc. Small businesmen are DIY by nature having to wear many hats and always looking for "the right person" to take a few off their heads. One problem, they're used to doing it themselves and don't turn loose easy.

Owning a small business myself, hiring someone is like handing off a cup of hot coffee. You want to feel sure they've "got it" before you let go. Sadly, most applicants I get I wouldn't feel comfortable handing off a sippie cup of cold juice to.

You, being DIY should appeal to them if you're coming across that way. Though my jobs are not mechanical (dog daycare/boarding) I would kill for an employee who knew how to use a screw driver. LOL Or even a broom not so lol

I'm going to give a few pointers that hopefully are a given with you:

Pull up your pants
Spin your hat around to the frontAct like you give a sh!t
Park (if you drive) out of the way
Be polite
SMILE
Firm handshake
Notice things/make observations
Ask inteligent question pertaining to the job(think ahead/research ahead)
Get the door for customers or boss
Sell yourself first
Talk money/schedule last(write OPEN on your application even if you're not. Make them want to hire you enopugh that they'll work around your schedule/pay issues)
Keep your problems to yourself(we want to hire solutions not more problems)

Sorry if this sounds preachy. These are just the things I look for in hiring young people.

The other downside to working for mom and pop is that the pay is low but the environment is usually better and the experience will give you an edge in bigger, better jobs.

That was funny.