job?

Fu Xi · Post by **Fu Xi** » 18 Jun 2004 16:45

This summer I won't have much to do so I'm going to try to get a job. I'm only 15 and never had a job before... Also my people skills are terrible.

Anything you can think of or that you yourself have done to get your first job? Thanks

wolfpac444 · Post by **wolfpac444** » 18 Jun 2004 16:46

Lived in Iowa and worked in the corn fields... ;-]

shredj · Post by **shredj** » 18 Jun 2004 17:05

Apply at a grocery store and be a bagboy and all you'll have to say is "Paper or Plastic?"

Could also be a busboy somewhere
Apply everywhere for every type of work...well use common sense

Fu Xi · Post by **Fu Xi** » 18 Jun 2004 17:45

i also thought about a tobacco farm, that very tiring?

david · Post by **david** » 18 Jun 2004 18:11

i mow lawns. its pretty sweet. try that.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » 18 Jun 2004 19:45

dude I applied at HyVee twice and they didnt hire me. I guess they only hire stupid people who would be poor employees. I wish they would ask for IQ or something on the application

I play gigs

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » 19 Jun 2004 05:52

Tabbaco harvesting is the most tiring thing in the world.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 19 Jun 2004 05:57

school your footbag hard! Then busk and do demo's for schools, the council, whatever. - You can earn very easy money this way - like $100 for standing infront of a crowd and kicking for about 5 minutes.

Spadrick · Post by **Spadrick** » 19 Jun 2004 06:26

Two words; COFFEE SHOP

You wouldn't believe how easy it is. A great job for the summer (free drinks), Massive tips, Looks great on a resume (people skills are number 1 for retail), you don't need college, and you dont have to say "would you like fries with that.

I worked night shift at a tim hortons, and I brought in over 100$ in tips a week. The thing is that all my customers were regulars, and I had their coffees ready before they even walked in the door. They would just drop me 3$ to 5$ and leave. Massive tips.

One story. Our city just got a casino, and a lady came in asking for directions. I drew her a map and offered her a coffee, she accepted and left. An hour later she came back and gave me a $50 bill just for being nice and couteous (she won the jackpot). So it has its benefits.

You could always shovel crap for a living.

ShredStylez · Post by **ShredStylez** » 19 Jun 2004 13:05

i'd say go for physical labor. like lawn mowing or something like that. its good for you.

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 22 Jun 2004 18:50

I've never actually had a job so I can't be any help to you there, but out of all the jobs mentioned above footbag sounds the coolest to me...