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3-6-steeze
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So i'm getting a job soon so i can make some money for next ski season, and I can't decide where to work. Maybe i could get a recommendation, or hear about peoples favorite part-time jobs?

I searchbarred, but if it's a repost, just talk about funny experiences or something
Mar 5 2011 8:12PM
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Bar_Down
Posts: 5896 - Karma: 395
its not you who decides what job to get, its who decides to hire you. its harder than you think
Mar 5 2011 8:13PM
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No_Dub
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park manager at a small mountain. best job i think a highschool student has ever had.
Mar 5 2011 8:15PM
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3-6-steeze
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Yeah, it's probably gonna be tough, but some advice would be good
Mar 5 2011 8:15PM
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Bar_Down
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Apply EVERYWHERE, then sit by the phone and wait. not much else you can do unless you have hookups
Mar 5 2011 8:16PM
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poluhasuper
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whatever job will hire you.
Mar 5 2011 8:19PM
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Taylor_A
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everywhere man. a job is a job. ur making money so it shouldnt matter but if u can get a job at any place u want try a ski shop or something like that
Mar 5 2011 8:20PM
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Kajex
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Yeah, definately apply everywhere. Somewhere most young guys don't consider though are bars. If they have a kitchen they sometimes hire young guys to busboy / wait tables. That's how I survived highschool, started as a busboy, became a cook after awhile, and finally started bartending. Even try at small places, it might suck at first, but moving up the chain of command def. pays off when you are making 20$ an hour your senior year of HS.
Mar 5 2011 8:20PM
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3-6-steeze
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Alright, thanks guys
Mar 5 2011 8:21PM
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soulskier
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video rental chains are fun
Mar 5 2011 8:30PM
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Randy_Quench
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worked at a market basket for over a year. shit sucked but now that i look back i learned a lot about how businesses work. id def suggest getting a job at a supermarket as a first job.
rode my way from bag boy to assistant manager in less than a year. then quit and now i work at a skatepark haha.
Mar 5 2011 8:32PM
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RonSwanson
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lifeguard. it pays really well for the work, but you have to make sure you know your stuff. I got above minimum from the start and it only goes up, i should be at $10/hr this summer. The only problem is that to get your certifications cost like $400.

Mar 5 2011 8:42PM
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3-6-steeze
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good recommendations, life guard sounds good, I'll look into that, there's about 5 paddling clubs in my area so, i guess i have options
Mar 5 2011 8:45PM
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Deezy
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i had a job during this ski season... i was race crew for my local club.
i spent more then 80% of my time on closed runs putting up netting, timing and running the races.
there were 4 of us in grd 11 and 12. We were complemented on how well we ran the races, the best the club has ever had, some of the best they have seen. dont underestimate the power of yourself doing a job, if you know what you are doing, you can get shit done.

meanwhile there was OFSAA at the same mountain run by adults... doing the exact same job with less to worry about (because they asked us to do all the dirty work before the race) and they had a horrible time, it took them FOREVER. last year i was racing in it... they asked for my help -.-
sometimes "kids" can do a better job

getting a job at a place that you have experience in, like skiing, or maybe in the summer you golf, or mountain bike. do that and your job wont be bad at all. you may end up making more money because of the sill involved. like being a mtn bike coach or whatever.

talk to a staff member you know, and that knows you. if they like you, you just might get a nice job.

or you can work at mcdonalds
Mar 5 2011 8:55PM
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3-6-steeze
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Haha alright thanks man. +k for everyone who isn't already at 10.
Mar 5 2011 9:06PM
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BIGben*
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I'm 14 too and i got a job at my resort i like clean tables and shit and get payed. But in summer corner store cause its close to home.
Mar 5 2011 9:11PM
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.Cal.
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lifeguarding or cashering at your local pool is a lot of fun...or just working at your local grocery store. it doesnt really matter where you work cause your young and you gotta have a few crappy jobs first, but it still gives you money.
Apply everywhere! best of luck to you...
Mar 5 2011 9:14PM
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SPskier543
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Launch operator at a yacht club if you live on the ocean. Best job ever for me, payed 12 bucks an hour, got at least $80 in tips a day, and you get to drive a sweet diesel launch around and learn all these cool maneuvers an shit. Highly recommended.
Mar 5 2011 9:29PM
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DIX~
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Mcdix. Get paid to eat free food until they fire you for it
Mar 5 2011 9:33PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Really for a first job the most important thing is to apply everywhere, and remember if you go for a job that somebody else is going for who is older, they will probably get it
Mar 5 2011 9:34PM
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3-6-steeze
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Thanks, pretty sweet advice
Mar 5 2011 9:36PM
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Peter.
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supermarket

most usually hire teenagers
Mar 5 2011 9:36PM
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HermioneGranger
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Apply at places where you know someone who works there that is capable of pulling strings. Hook-ups are the best way to get a job.
Mar 5 2011 9:43PM
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Deezy
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my first job (as a photographer) was 15 bucks/hr or commission cuz of hookups :D

Mar 5 2011 9:47PM
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Troy.
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If you live where grass grows at-least 5 months out of the year, in hearty amounts, start mowing lawns. I lived in florida for 16 years, and had my own lawn mowing business for 3 (when I was 12-15). I made $250 a week, and worked 8 hours. Its all about how you market yourself, and the job and time you put into it.
Mar 5 2011 9:48PM
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JosephStalin
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this.
Mar 5 2011 10:56PM
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mommy
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yeah, steve jobs died. dead of cancer at age 36 (apple years).
Mar 6 2011 12:39AM
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Panda_with_Guns
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yup. this kid i know is 14 and is a dish boy. makes more then minimum wage
Mar 6 2011 12:54AM
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.jersey
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For the past three years I have worked as a Maintenance Technician at the town pool club. By maintenance technician, I mean I clean turds out of the pool.
Mar 6 2011 2:04AM
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Static
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I drove a tow vehicle at a boat yard one summer, decent money, pretty easy job, yours sounds way better though making tips and all.
Mar 6 2011 2:12AM
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TylerMacDonald
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Apply everywhere you can. It took me 5 months to even get a call back and now i push carts at walmart -.-
Mar 6 2011 2:17AM
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Blake.P
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Also work hard once you get the job. It will help with promotions and gettin recommendations for other jobs. I have been working at a grocery store for 4 months, and the manager asked when I turn 18 so I could start working higher paying jobs there, over people that have been there 3+ years
Mar 6 2011 3:24AM
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skithesprings
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don't forget to apply to privately owned small construction businesses. i worked for 2 summers building in-ground pools and it paid really well, i got to work outside every day and get jacked and tan without even thinking about it. it usually pays really well compared to other first time jobs because the work is a little harder, but with that you also learn so much shit. Just from those two years i have a really good understanding of how to form and pour sidewalks and stairs, install run and maintain pump and filter systems, read blueprints and lay out dig sites, operate a skid, and basically anything to do with swimming pools. that kind of experience looks pretty good on a resume no matter what you're applying for.
Mar 6 2011 3:39AM
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hurrdurr
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apply to millions of places, then IF you get a job, work your ass of there and if lucky you might get hired there again
Mar 6 2011 3:51AM
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TheRightCoast
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Im 15 and i started dishwashing at a restaurant and ive been working really hard and they noticed it and now i am bussing tables. On some 5 hour nights i make 80-90 bucks and you learn alot about business and stuff.
Mar 7 2011 7:47AM
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omIV
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 306
This.  I've been trying for like two months to get a job to start in 2 weeks from now.  Still nothin'.

All you can do is call more employers, and wear a tie to the interview.

Pound pavement, follow up on EVERYTHING, and cross your fingers.
Mar 7 2011 8:07AM
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disastertourism
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I've got a weekend job in a shop which sucks fucking balls but my minimum wage just went up and money is money, im going to begin applying everywhere for a second job too, gotta save for next season.

basically, first jobs suck, and you get what you're given, so dont think you have a choice really, because if you're picky you probably wont get a job
Mar 7 2011 8:08AM
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TonKwon
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Flower shops are chill, Also small restaurants.
Mar 7 2011 9:12AM
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bangarangmules
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Like everybody said, apply everywhere you can and hope for the best. I worked at target back in high school for a few years and really enjoyed it there, maybe apply there if you can.
Mar 7 2011 9:22AM
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neutralzombie
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if you want to get paid doing fuck all, bored out of your face, work in a parking booth. pay is lame though.
Mar 7 2011 9:41AM
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3-6-steeze
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Looks like i'll be applying everywhere i guess, Thanks everyone +k
Mar 7 2011 11:05AM
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MN_Nice
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DO NOT GET A JOB AT A PIZZA PLACE. It seriously sucks ass.
Mar 7 2011 12:07PM
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arneson
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Life Guard or Teach skiing at a local hill.. besides the gay uniform you have to wear its pretty worth it.
Mar 7 2011 12:28PM
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omIV
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Caddying is cush, no doubt.  Just keep in mind (OP, anyone else looking for a job) that as the new guy, you're going to be at the bottom of the caddymaster/starter's list, so there will be some slow days where you'll probably show up and then not go out.  Also, $50/bag is somewhat unrealistic if you're new to caddying, especially if you don't play golf fairly seriously.  As you develop the right rhythm, and get good at anticipating the players' needs, your tips will go up.  Especially if you're good at watching balls fly through the air.  If you can save a player embarrassment in front of his friends/business associates/whatever by seeing where exactly his shot landed, instead of having to spend 5 minutes looking for it getting frustrated and taking a drop penalty, he will appreciate it.  And you will get paid.  If you can read greens, you're going to be rolling in it.

But yeah, it's awesome.  I used to caddy at a club where I was getting $75, even $100 a bag from guys who knew me.  That's when the job gets great, when players start asking for you.
Mar 7 2011 12:45PM
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fujarome
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look to any nearby stadiums. pro teams, minor league...doesn't matter.

It takes a ton of people to keep a stadium running.
Mar 7 2011 12:47PM
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snowdon
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I know it's typically not a job guys think about doing, but honestly, babysitting is a really easy way to make money. It's usually at night, the kids go to bed after an hour or so, and then you're getting payed ten bucks an hour to watch tv and go on NS. Unless you find parents who go out a LOT I'd still say get a day job, but it's a nice supplemental income.
Mar 7 2011 12:53PM
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shibby
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Wow, how has nobody said it yet?...
Mar 7 2011 1:54PM
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gabe.
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ref soccer games! up to 50 bucks a game
Mar 7 2011 1:59PM
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Jaimee.
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I never babysat kids who went to bed an hour after their parents went out. I was always babysitting kids who had no rules whatsoever... it sucked so much. They were once up until their parents came home at 4 in the morning.

Another time I babysat two 6 year olds, a two year old and a 9 month old baby for 4 hours and was only paid 20 bucks.

All in all, I hated babysitting.
Mar 7 2011 2:03PM
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Bar_Down
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you shouldve shat on their carpet
Mar 7 2011 2:17PM
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