Recommended first jobs?

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by JDMenrique

Its great that you dont come off as a brat or someone thats snotty and overprivilaged, thats admireable.

I do everything to not. Thank you. That vet job sounds like it was a blessing in disguise for you

[frosty86]

Whatever you do, do not work at a grocery store as your first job. You'll hate it with a passion. Especially when you go around the parking lot pulling 50+ shopping carts.
Also, don't work at Gamestop either.

[n2oinferno]

Retail.

It will give you a good appreciation for all of the other people that work in shitty retail jobs, and you'll be much less annoyed when you have to deal with them as you're shopping for the rest of your life. IMO everyone should have to work retail at least one holiday. Right of passage into adulthood and dealing with reality, or something.

[Jedi1]

He obviously appreciates the fact this car belongs to him and worked to earn it. Yes he is fortunate to have it, but that's absolutely no reason to try and make him feel bad about it. Enjoy the car. It sounds like you will take care of it for a long time.

[whaap]

My first paying job was between my junior and senior year in high school. It was at a car wsh. This was back in the days of buckets, soap suds, garden hoses and towels (1951). I averaged $50.00 a week and thought I had died and gone to heaven. What ever you do, try and find something you can have a good time doing.

[NickFRS]

I went to college straight out of high school. 2 years and no one would hire me in my field for decent wages so I ended up becoming a full time custodian with awesome benefits and good pay with a damn good top out.... I'll be retired when i'm 51 years old. I'm currently 21 and been a custodian for almost 2 years now for reynolds school district. It all depends on what lands in you lap. I also own my FRS out right and just got my fiance a 2013 impreza. She is a manager for subway about to become a district manager with no college education. We are some of the fortunate middle class young adults who worked hard and showed what we were capable of to obtain a high pay grade un college degree employment. Loads of things out there to do. Just keep improving yourself and impressing anyone around you. I think my first job was landscaping in the summer though. Worked my ass off 10 hours a day mon-friday for 12 bucks n hour under the table for my uncles girlfriends sisters company. It's not what you know it's who you know some time. Ask family if their work is hiring. Anything at your age is better then nothing. Also if your young family friends will be more then willing to help you out with a first job. Or go apply at mc Donald's and make min wage.

[wbradley]

Student jobs can be scarce depending on your area. Never thought I'd say this, but unless you are able to find something better, McDonald's will usually hire clean looking students and is a good way to stay motivated in school when the summer ends. And, they are an incredibly well run and highly organized business which I admire.


I also happen to be a stockholder.

[Dtronic]

Lake o Ozarks?

Work watersports/parasailing.

Party and *****. I speak from experience.

[zaptorque]

One of my first jobs was detailing boats, its not the easiest work in the world, but for a first job it paid well, and got me a nice summer tan for the ladies.....

Sounds like it would be something up your alley

[dem00n]

Go for internships. 99% of the time you'll make no money but you'll learn a lot, numerous things you can do. Also looks good on paper.

I know how you feel, i'm 18 and i own a FRS. Bitches be jealous everywhere i turn.

Not really, but good luck finding a job!


Try asking friends or family if where they work if there is a spot open, a lot of places prefer to keep some workers family oriented...

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Retail.
It will give you a good appreciation for all of the other people that work in shitty retail jobs, and you'll be much less annoyed when you have to deal with them as you're shopping for the rest of your life. IMO everyone should have to work retail at least one holiday. Right of passage into adulthood and dealing with reality, or something.

Most retail places around here only hire people with experience There are some awesome stores though, I'm looking into seeing if any auto parts stores are looking to hire someone who'll work for cheap Also getting employee discounts on clothes and shoes is never a bad thing lol

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by Jedi1

He obviously appreciates the fact this car belongs to him and worked to earn it. Yes he is fortunate to have it, but that's absolutely no reason to try and make him feel bad about it. Enjoy the car. It sounds like you will take care of it for a long time.

Nail on the head. This is a car I've dreamed about since before I could drive and having it just makes the experience that much better I do a LOT of detailing on our family cars, so this car is in good hands. Plus, I owned a truck before this, so I really appreciate how convenient this car really is. Oh, and I got all my stupid teenage street racing out of the way with that truck...civics had no chance against a tuned 5.6 V8 hehe

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by whaap

My first paying job was between my junior and senior year in high school. It was at a car wsh. This was back in the days of buckets, soap suds, garden hoses and towels (1951). I averaged $50.00 a week and thought I had died and gone to heaven. What ever you do, try and find something you can have a good time doing.

That's my plan. Hell, $50 a week is more than I make now :p Crazy to think that today $50 a day is barely minimum wage.

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by Dtronic

Lake o Ozarks?

Work watersports/parasailing.

Party and *****. I speak from experience.

I actually know some guys (through wakeboarding) in that industry and I'm going to start asking about jobs once summer gets closer...I would not mind spending every day in a boat