jobs for a teen

[imSRB]

I was just wondering if anyone on here would Know anything about gettting a job when your 14 0r 15? any mechanics or something like that would be fun or anything you guys think would be a job.

Thanks,
Imsrb

 

[devino246]

There arent a whole lot of things to do when your 14 or 15 that are related to mechanics. You may be able to get a job in a dealership parts department, but im guessing most would want someone at least 16.

 

[freakboy]

not really unless you got alota experiance working on cars....

 

[imSRB]

well do you guys know of any other kinds of jobs you could get?

 

[freakboy]

fast food places as long as you have a workers permit...resturaunts as bus boys..lawn care and landscapers(more like slave labor) umm i am gona be starting to work at auto zone soon if you know a good bit about cars you can probaly get a job there not sure if they will higher under 16 tho...

 

[Blazkowiez]

For your age, I've suggested this to several people, you can do well at this time of year if you are willing to mow lawns, fix lawnmowers, hire people to mow working for you, do the repair work, etc.

It can be very profitable if you are willing to go out and do this labor.

 

[acg23]

this worked for me.. get a lawn mower, gas weedwacker, and broom. go door to door and charge 8 dollars a lawn. more depending on size. most people will just pay you 10 for an average size lawn. this worked out very good for me. after time you develop regular customers. i would average 50 to 75$ a day. the best part is grass always grows back. good-luck out there man.

 

[devino246]

$8 a lawn?? How small are these lawns? I applied for autozone, you have to be 16. if you know someone who works in a small engine repair shop, you could probably get a job there.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I would apply for a job at autozone, but the closest one is in the ghetto and I need to be 21 to get my concealed carry permit. Same goes for pizza delivery.

 

[imSRB]

true keeny and thanks for all the inputs thanks for all the ideas but i was trying to go for more the business like actual place like maybe a movie theater just tear'n tickets all day would be fun and easy as crap what do you guy's think imean that i could work at a small engine place but out here there kinda back road shops that's kind a little creepy and lawnmow'n is kinda hard cause were i live is kinda filled wit crazy rednecks and druggy's so that kinda out the picure, but i now how to fix weedwackers chainsaw's and lawnmowers so if i find a actual business in town that would be fun.

thanks for all the input and keep them come'n cause there's plenty of ideas out there thanks

 

[freakboy]

true keeny and thanks for all the inputs thanks for all the ideas but i was trying to go for more the business like actual place like maybe a movie theater just tear'n tickets all day would be fun and easy as crap what do you guy's think imean that i could work at a small engine place but out here there kinda back road shops that's kind a little creepy and lawnmow'n is kinda hard cause were i live is kinda filled wit crazy rednecks and druggy's so that kinda out the picure, but i now how to fix weedwackers chainsaw's and lawnmowers so if i find a actual business in town that would be fun.

thanks for all the input and keep them come'n cause there's plenty of ideas out there thanks

id say movie theater person would be alright..umm do u live near a mall? if so ask about the hireing ages there...

 

[dave1701]

lawnmow'n is kinda hard cause were i live is kinda filled wit crazy rednecks and druggy's so that kinda out the picure
thanks for all the input and keep them come'n cause there's plenty of ideas out there thanks

Whats wrong with mowin' for crazy rednecks and druggies?



Well, got any old lady neighbors? Ask to mow their lawn/shovel drive way/do whatever they want.

 

[r_chez_08]

I wash cars. Built my gokart from the money

 

[Blazkowiez]

As far as mowing lawns go, if you're good enough, you could employ others, spend your time delegating and fixing engines/buying parts.

Here in Texas we have hispanics everywhere that corner the market on this, in west virginia you may not have that. Also, if you get big enough you can get contracts from businesses to do their lawn work. You can grow this into a big money deal.

 

[brendonv]

Try the local supermarket. I do checkout and stack shelves. I get a pretty nice income working 2-3 days a week and almost everyday on holidays. Put it this way, i can build a go kart with 3 weeks wages.

 

[imSRB]

thanks for a ll input all these idea's are great! but what it really comes down to is finding a job that hires my age and Blazkowiez hey theres hispanics out here too! haha

 

[Blazkowiez]

Cool story about supermarkets. My girlfriend worked at Kroger for about a year (while we were in college) as a customer service supervisor. One of the baggers as a 17 year old boy with 5 siblings, father deceased and mother struggling. He worked 40 hour weeks while going to highschool. He worked his way up to cashier, then floor supervisor, now at 19 years old he is the actual store manager of a supermarket and supporting his family and 4 younger siblings (I wouldn't doubt that he makes more than his mother).

Obviously this is not the sort of thing to where you can say we all strive to manage supermarkets, but this kid is a testament to survival and perseverance. He is also almost done with his first semester of college. I think that is phenomenal.

imSRB - Whatever you end up doing, do it well. This country has great possibilities for people who are willing to work for their money. I think this is our main problem as a nation that most people simply want handouts and re-distribution of wealth, but I do not mean to turn this into an argument of political stance.

Good luck to you, I still think if you want to play in the mechanical world you might try my suggestion, a parts counter at a auto dealership may be amazing though if you can get your foot in there.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

As far as mowing lawns go, if you're good enough, you could employ others, spend your time delegating and fixing engines/buying parts.

Here in Texas we have hispanics everywhere that corner the market on this, in west virginia you may not have that. Also, if you get big enough you can get contracts from businesses to do their lawn work. You can grow this into a big money deal.

If there are plenty of illegal Mexicans up here in MI, I'm sure West Virginia has plenty to mow lawns and swing hammers.

 

[Rotore]

As far as mowing lawns go, if you're good enough, you could employ others, spend your time delegating and fixing engines/buying parts.

Here in Texas we have hispanics everywhere that corner the market on this, in west virginia you may not have that. Also, if you get big enough you can get contracts from businesses to do their lawn work. You can grow this into a big money deal.

soehow i feel offended by this:toetap05:

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

soehow i feel offended by this:toetap05:

You feel offended by the fact that illegal Mexican immigrants DO corner the job market on mowing lawns and other jobs kids would normally do?