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tribefan226
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skiing's pver so its time to get a job to make money for next season. its gonna be my first job (im 17) and i have no clue where i wanna work. any ideas?
Mar 23 2007 11:39PM
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killabees
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landscape


no actually do roof tileing and see how u long u last
Mar 23 2007 11:41PM
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bhill2.0
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Golf Course or Moving funiture
Mar 23 2007 11:41PM
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tribefan226
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idk if i wanna work with mexicans, although ive heard the pay in landscaping is good
Mar 23 2007 11:44PM
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ilikeplants
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A job is a good idea. Get one where ever you can. Golf course is always a good choice.
Mar 23 2007 11:47PM
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dorikin
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Yea dude landscaping. Buy a lawnmower and trimmer and take care of people's lawns in your area. If you take the time to go out and get maybe 20-30 lawns per week, you will make a lot more money than you ever will working a regular job at your age. You get to work pretty much what hours you want, and you don't really have to report your earnings (the gov will never really find out) especially if they pay you cash. You get to work outside and be your own boss and I really don't see any reason not to do it. I did this from when I was 11 till 15, and the only reason I stopped was because I was sick of it and wanted some different work experience.
Mar 23 2007 11:49PM
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WeK
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Yeah I'm actaully interested myself. i've always worked at just a local ski hill, but never off season. im working at some other place right now but its pretty dull and pay kinda sucks. i'd go golf coarse and caddy, but the closest ive gotten to golf is like 3 games of mini golf..and from what i heard u gotta actually somewhat know what club u gotta hand them n shit?

other then that i hear pays good.. and i kinda wanna do landscaping just cause it keeps ya in shape
Mar 23 2007 11:49PM
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killabees
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or dont start ur own and work for a well organized place already
Mar 23 2007 11:50PM
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nosnowsnakes
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Take what you can get lol.


My first job was hosting/bussing at a restaurant. It's cool 'cause you can work half a day, either the morning or night shift... and still have the rest of the day to yourself. Plus you make bank on tips.

Mar 23 2007 11:59PM
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killabees
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give 50 dolla handjobs
Mar 24 2007 12:00AM
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mothaeast
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yah, im doin landscaping this summer, i can't wait, i just want to work outside every day, and i get off at like 3 or something.
Mar 24 2007 12:06AM
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killabees
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ull see
enjoy mulch
Mar 24 2007 12:09AM
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mothaeast
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we dony mulch, just build rock walls.
Mar 24 2007 12:11AM
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tribefan226
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yeah ive mowed lawns the past two summers but only had a bout 2-3 a week which just isnt enough money. i would work in landscaping but i hate the hot weather and i dont really wanna work with a bunch of illegal mexicans. today i just applied to lazer craze, jet's pizza, pizza hut, dominoes, gamestop, and blockbuster. idk if ill get any of those jobs bu we'll see
Mar 30 2007 5:24PM
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skiwoj
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I work as a bus boy now, and its okay, but I think I'm gonna get a second job over the summer since I only work 2 days a week where I work now.
Landscaping sounds like a good job, what do you do if you work for a landscaping contractor?
Mar 30 2007 5:30PM
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Sno.
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bussing tables. you make a lot in tips especially if its for a really nice restaurant.
Mar 30 2007 5:39PM
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C.R.420
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racist! haha
Mar 30 2007 5:39PM
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pns513
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ihop late hours are the shit, u meet the funniest fuckin people
Mar 30 2007 6:18PM
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vtpublicenemy3
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summer camp counselor or coach, most fun shit ever
Mar 30 2007 6:58PM
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Nakas
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yo be a lifeguard its pretty chill and you work from 9 to 6 but get every other hour off well that what its like where i will work
Mar 30 2007 7:05PM
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Lineskiah11
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why would they give you everyother hour off? id rather have a 2 hr break in the middle or something like that
Mar 30 2007 7:07PM
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Shpadoinkle
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golf course.
Mar 30 2007 8:35PM
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steezyjibber
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lifeguard
Mar 30 2007 8:39PM
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duhamelski
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i wanna get a job as a dog walker that would be the most badass job ever
Mar 30 2007 8:50PM
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davyjones
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i work at a funeral home washing the cars and now i have to cut grass and its the sweetest job ever..try your local funeral home..cars dont clean themselves
Mar 30 2007 9:54PM
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Legit
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right now I'm probably going to do life guarding which is around 12.50hr, but I'm thinking about doing a summer apprenticeship program doing carpentry which is chill and is like 13.50hr
Mar 30 2007 10:00PM
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Edward.
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you probably will get most money from caddying at a private golf course. around 100 dollars per round

or landscaping you will make good money too

but i would hate doing work like that because im a lazy little bitch, and i would prefer doing something like a cash register at a grocery store. my friend told me he makes like 9 dollars an hour doing that and hes only 15. so grocery store jobs are pretty easy and youll get payed a little more than minimum wage i guess
Mar 30 2007 10:05PM
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t_rob
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go with a lifeguard. they make good money. like 12-18 an hour i think. but if you don't want to do that, golf course is good but working at a resruant could rock.
Mar 30 2007 10:06PM
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Edward.
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o yea i forgot about being a lifeguard. its really boring and easy so i guess its not bad
Mar 30 2007 10:07PM
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Legit
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yea, lifeguard is super boring, no talking just looking at water all day staight
Mar 30 2007 10:10PM
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Dalonte
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fuck you ya stupid ass white bitch, mexicans are really hard workers, you wouldn't last a fuckin day doin that shit cuz your fuckin weak
Mar 30 2007 10:20PM
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tribefan226
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i dont swim too good. i never really got past the dog paddle
Mar 30 2007 10:28PM
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tribefan226
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never said i hate mexicans. i said i hate ILLEGAL mexicans. they're a drain on the economy and take away jobs from legal citizens
Mar 30 2007 10:30PM
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Dalonte
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you just don't know
Mar 30 2007 10:34PM
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t_rob
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is making 18 dollars an hour doing something boring better than making minnimun wage hauling your ass.
Mar 30 2007 10:34PM
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MissMontana
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DON'T WORK AT ABERCROMBIE!!!!!
but other retail chains, like Luxottica, tend to pay pretty well. I worked at Sunglass Hut, got $8.75 an hour, commission, crazy discounts and eye insurance. legit.
just dont work at abercrombie. hell on earth.
Mar 30 2007 10:35PM
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tribefan226
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actually that sounds like a decent idea. around here theres one of those sylvan learning centers. im gonna see what pizza hut says, they're getting back to me on monday. id love to work at lazer craze. i have a buddy who used to work there and he says you just play lazer tag all day but you just gotta watch out for safety and stuff
Mar 30 2007 10:50PM
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leckett1
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im a lifeguard but if your looking to get a job this summer without any training forget it. theres like 8 courses you have to take. it pays 11.50 an hour while were unionized and 10.50 in the summer when were not unionized. i work for the city of ottawa and thats what we all make. now im nto sure abotu private hires but i dont think they will make as much. also for any city position they only hire lifeguard/instructors so you have to teach swimming lessons aswell, but thats fun. 14.50/h unionized, 11.50 in the summer
Mar 30 2007 11:26PM
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sack
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work at a factory, the perfect job for antisocial types or those who dislike the customer service jobs. See if there's a ski factory near your home.

Mar 30 2007 11:56PM
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freestyler540
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Try picking up the newspaper and looking under the classified section

Mar 30 2007 11:59PM
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leckett1
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maybe he wants opinions from people who have work experience?
Mar 31 2007 1:44PM
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jibmaster_josh
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mcdonalds
Mar 31 2007 1:48PM
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Alpineslide
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i would love to be a door man at a fancy hotel or a car parker at a nice resturant, but i work on a farm
Mar 31 2007 2:32PM
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dorikin
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yea and work underneath a bunch of illegal mexicans who don't speak English, or nazi korean dudes who will yell at you constantly. O and you also will have to pay taxes and you will make way less money. Hmm, nice logic though.
Mar 31 2007 2:43PM
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skipillager
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100 bucks per round? that's crazy. where do you LIVE?

and don't you have to have experience in landscaping?
Mar 31 2007 2:44PM
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tribefan226
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just got hired at frishes big boy as a server. ill be making 3.45 per hour plus about $40-50 per night in tips
Apr 4 2007 3:44PM
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snowXrider540
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i sometimes work on a farm. im only 14 though and cant get a job yet. but its nice actually, i throw hay bails on some conveyor thing...make about $5.50 an hour plus good tan, and in shapeness.
Apr 4 2007 4:13PM
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Bulky
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he lives in New Jersey and alot of people around here are rich as fuck.
Apr 4 2007 4:23PM
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user098123
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ya thats about average for caddying i'd say...some of my friends have pulled in around $800 over a weekend at the private country club nearby
Apr 4 2007 4:35PM
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newschooler7
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I did that. Got payed minimum wage so I quit, but easiest work of my life no doubt.
Apr 4 2007 4:37PM
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eheath
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Look in the paper buddy.
Apr 4 2007 4:43PM
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