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Job when you were 16?

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littlejwigs
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So i am i 16 and i need a job bad! I really want to work somewhere chill. Where did you work when you were 16. I need some ideas.

Thanks +k for good answers
Apr 5 2011 1:03AM
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Troy.
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If you live in an area where you can mow lawns, do it. In Florida, I had 8 clients, made $250 a week for 30-40 weeks, working 8 hours a week. Boom.
Apr 5 2011 1:04AM
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geteducated
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wow dude!!

https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/614443/
Apr 5 2011 1:04AM
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ILLinoisance
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i started working at a golf course when I was 16, and 3 years later I'm still there.  Gives you winters off to ski or find another job, and being outside is always good.
Apr 5 2011 1:05AM
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TurtleMan
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Do u have a car? I work at a golf course gotta love the drunk rich ass 40 yr olds who still think their cool and tip an insane amount!!
Apr 5 2011 1:06AM
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ECB
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Washed dishes at a Thai restaurant.

When you advance to 18, but 16 year olds cigs. When you advance to 21, but 18 year olds beer. If you make it to 30, I've got nothing.
Apr 5 2011 1:08AM
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littlejwigs
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yeah thats what i was thinking cause you can play golf for cheap. thanks.

Apr 5 2011 1:10AM
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littlejwigs
Posts: 523 - Karma: 24
yeah i do i got one for my birthday. I need a job to pay for gas and food and clothes.
Apr 5 2011 1:11AM
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Anathema
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in the summer is was a little league baseball umpire. made 10-15 per game, depending on the age bracket, and games were only like an hour and a half, and i'd do 2-3 of them per night 2-3 times per week. not too bad for a little guy! plus that shits kinda fun, except when those angry ass moms or super intense and serious dads start yelling at you for a borderline call, haha.
Apr 5 2011 1:12AM
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Gnarshred
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I worked at a ski shop when I was 16. Yeah, it was the shit...
Apr 5 2011 1:12AM
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jonny828
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i work at a mexican food cafe downtown and have for the past 3 years almost. starting bussing at one of the most popular places in town this week, tips tips tips. and i actually got some sweet here and there tips from customers i delivered the morning paper to
Apr 5 2011 1:12AM
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ILLinoisance
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Yeah, I get it free.  There's really no downside, especially if you work at a course that caters to people with money that are willing to tip.
Apr 5 2011 1:12AM
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WakeBakeFapNap
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same my job is so chill
Apr 5 2011 1:13AM
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littlejwigs
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yeah thats what i was thinking. I asked around and to work at a ski shop around where i live they want you to be 18. which blows!

Apr 5 2011 1:15AM
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littlejwigs
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alright i am defiantly going to look into that. thanks man
Apr 5 2011 1:16AM
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PeterWojnar
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I started working at my local bike shop when I was 17, I'm 18 now and loving every minute of it. Pays well, discounts rule, and I get to play with bikes all day. What's not to love?
Apr 5 2011 1:17AM
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Gnarshred
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My friend and I started hanging out there all the time when we were 14. Made friends with the manager, he let us start doing rentals for no pay at 15, then started paying us when we were 16. I worked there up until I was 18, when I moved away...

Miss that damn store... two of my best friends from high school still work there.
Apr 5 2011 1:19AM
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littlejwigs
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yeah, thats sick! but i am not really into bikes haha. but thats sick that you found something you like.
Apr 5 2011 1:19AM
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Cufe.
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Wal Mart, I didnt think it would be any good, but i actually wound up quite enjoying it.
Apr 5 2011 1:22AM
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BrewskiJr
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I owned and operate online business custom dyeing and stringing lacrosse heads. I created custom lacrosse heads for both high school and collegiate athletes. I had my own website linked to paypal where I could completely run the whole business online which let me market to all of Ohio.



Boom.
Apr 5 2011 1:25AM
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HermioneGranger
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When I was 16, I got a job as a bagger at Whole Foods.
Apr 5 2011 1:27AM
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littlejwigs
Posts: 523 - Karma: 24
Thats fucking sick! I want to get a clothing company going but its really expensive.
Apr 5 2011 1:28AM
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pbandj
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i made pizza's it was a pretty solid gig.
Apr 5 2011 1:38AM
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VT_scratch
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https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/614443/
Apr 5 2011 1:39AM
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BrewskiJr
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Yeah. I highly recommend starting something like this. Even if you fail, you will learn a whole lot. Plus, that business I started got me so many interviews for jobs. Its definitely a way to separate yourself from everyone else. If you're interested in business then go for it. Even if it fails you can milk it to potential employers like crazy.
Apr 5 2011 1:39AM
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zagfan5
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idk about sick, but you can always bag groceries. most of the time your union backed too so if you slack and they try to fire you, they have to have repeated offeenses, yada yada yada to do so. hot chicks are checker mosrt of the time too. at least around here
Apr 5 2011 1:47AM
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Ducky.
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Samies
Apr 5 2011 1:49AM
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Campeador
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Burger King with all my friends
Apr 5 2011 1:51AM
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EternalJens
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Im 15 and work as a ski instructor for kids! Earn 20$ an hour and only work 3 hours a week. Although I can take more classes if i want to, but I do not not really need that much money.

Its a pretty chill job, and usually comes with decent benefits too!
Apr 5 2011 2:07AM
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Jahrassicpark
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Money is money, go to a grocery store it's actually not bad
Apr 5 2011 3:13AM
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Corin
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I started cleaning hotelrooms and doing dishes when I was 13, and have done that for the last three summers. Now I work with testing out new skis and selling them to people. I'm 16 too. Would be so awesome to be able to drive, but I need to be 18 to do that.
Apr 5 2011 7:01AM
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I_Am_Mod
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scanning documents and plans, so you get large (plans) and smaller(documents) dimensions mixed together, then go on a pc and throw the plans together with the documents into 1 pdf and save it ....

boring as hell, but it made 15euro/hour and i could listen to music and work on my own speed/chill
Apr 5 2011 7:18AM
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CKpolicy
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Camp counselor is the best summer gig ever.
Apr 5 2011 7:27AM
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DERS.
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ski shop
Apr 5 2011 7:58AM
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oreopancake.
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i've been working at a restaurant last two summers, got a job offer again this summer with a promotion/raise...but i kinda want to work outside somewhere this summer.
Apr 5 2011 8:08AM
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PeeDuBzz
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Work at a golf course.
Apr 5 2011 8:21AM
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anashyo
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Yeah summer camps are pretty good, even if you work at minimum wage you make a drcent chunk a change usually because it's Monday through Friday like all day.
Apr 5 2011 9:02AM
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soulskier
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i worked ski school in the winter and worked on oil/gas wells in the summer
Apr 5 2011 9:08AM
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skijunkiedtm
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Lifeguard at a summer camp.
Apr 5 2011 9:21AM
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.travis.
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I worked at a grocery store when I was 16. its chill and there are usually hot girls around and most of the time they'll keep you on after summer. after though I got into landscaping and hardscaping. its easy to get into, the money is good, and good hours (usually M-F and maybe a half day saturday). just check craigslist for landscaping jobs. they're everywhere.
Apr 5 2011 9:27AM
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.JPolster
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I work at a soccer/rugby store and hope to get a job at my golf course this summer
Apr 5 2011 9:39AM
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Dan-Man
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delivering and installing windows & doors. still the best job I've had to date. damn i wish i still worked there
Apr 5 2011 9:41AM
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7ATS9ST
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Pump Gas its the easiest job ever.
Apr 5 2011 9:57AM
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pomme-de-terre
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when i was 16 i worked as a lifegaurd at a water park, it really was kinda sick, pay was shit at minimum wage but i would always get the good shifts that just had me pushing kids down slide or whatever all day, and then me and this other guy would radio the position of hot MILFS to each other.

before that i worked at a hobby shop, it was just me and another kid my age and we got paid and a had a massive store discount. all we did was play with r/c cars and airsoft guns all day. im pretty sure it was the best job anyone has ever had.
Apr 5 2011 10:11AM
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VanMelle
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I worked at a lil' ceasars....it was badass since 4 of my buddies worked their, the managers were chill and we got to take home pretty much as many pizza's as we wanted the nights we had to close.

So on the weekends I would close till 11 then snag a few pizza's and go to my buddies and drink and eat pizza...nothing too bad about it
Apr 5 2011 10:36AM
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Peter.
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worked at a grocery store, pushed carts and rang people up. it was awesome because my managers loved me, and the schedule was really flexible
Apr 5 2011 10:38AM
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The_Future
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When I was 16 I worked at a Quiznos.  It was actually pretty legit for the first year or two.  The owner/manager was never there and we didn't really have any real managers, so we just kind of did our own thing... hooked up a ton of friends with free food.  We got away with a lot of shit at that store... and now like 5 years later it's out of business haha.
Apr 5 2011 11:02AM
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bistroburrito
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I worked at a snack shack at the beach
Apr 5 2011 11:05AM
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Hamster.
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Im almost 17 and I've had two jobs for a while now

1. Like said above was mowing lawns, if you have a riding mower it is NO WORK for a lot of money. Now at the same time you can't be promised work, but if you do get some its serious bank.

2. I am a camera man and various other jobs at Penn State Athletics Media. I essentially am part of the crew you see put the show up on TV or on the JumboTron at sports events. Now this is not available for everyone, but I really enjoy it, its really laid back and its nice pay, like 8-10 bucks an hour.
Apr 5 2011 11:07AM
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Brenone
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King Kullen Supermarket in the produce dept.
One of the most fun jobs i ever had. I worked there for a few years.
Apr 5 2011 11:08AM
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Sugarloaf1906
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I started waiting tables at 16 at a hotel/restaurant on the beach in Maine. I started at breakfast for the first two summers. $7.50/hr plus $30-$40 in tips for a 5hr shift. Then I moved to dinners and started making bank. I averaged $200 a night in tips plus $4/hr wages. Some busy weekend nights I made over $300 in 5hrs, but I worked my ass off.

Waiting tables is definitely hard work when you're at full speed for 4hrs straight with no break, but the amount of money you can make without a degree is hard to beat. One of the plus sides is you have a lot of free time during the day. You could easily pick up another job bagging groceries, mowing lawns, etc. I mowed 3-4 lawns a week and spent the rest of my time at the beach, bridge/cliff jumping, or just hanging with friends.

I couldn't imagine working for $8/hr bagging groceries or flipping burgers. Definitely consider getting into a restaurant, even if its just as a bus boy for the first year. Try and avoid washing dishes as its hard to move up. All the money is out of the kitchen anyway.
Apr 5 2011 11:27AM
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