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Title: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Doops on May 26, 2016, 08:25:00 AM: Grr this really suck, so I live in oklahoma tulsa and I can't find a summer job anywhere (and yes I check the minimum age for work is 14)
and I want to earn some money for fun/new thing. like an awesome artist tablet. But it seems no one (Besides people who need someone to watch their kid) will hire a 14 year old, it's just grrr just agravating. well now I'm done ranting anyone got any advice it is the begining of summer and I want to do something besides sit on my couch and lay around bored out of my mind
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Halei-Helai on May 26, 2016, 02:23:49 PM: If I may ask, what sort of jobs are you looking for?
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Doops on May 26, 2016, 08:13:23 PM: wiping down tables and cleaning up in general
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: MrRazot on May 26, 2016, 08:17:02 PM: How many restaurants have you applied to?
Maybe try approach them as a dish washer.
From personal experience, there's almost always a demand for someone good at washing dishes quickly.
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Cheza on May 27, 2016, 08:00:44 AM: Not really sure if it applies to that branch, but I remember that in school they used to tell us that the "best" way to possibly get a summer job somewhere was to ask around/apply for one during early spring since they tend to be in high demand. Could it be that you're simply out searching too late?
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Doops on May 27, 2016, 08:22:54 AM: I might have found a possible job that is a 30 min walk from my house but it is at mcds so yeah
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Panda on May 30, 2016, 04:40:34 AM: McDonalds is fine, I mean its money after all :P
Good luck though, I hope that works out for you
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Doops on May 30, 2016, 06:26:21 AM: Quote from: Panda on May 30, 2016, 04:40:34 AM
McDonalds is fine, I mean its money after all :P
Good luck though, I hope that works out for you
Thanks hopefully I can apply by next week (I don't have any nice clothing so gonna need to buy some)
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Halei-Helai on May 31, 2016, 01:03:24 AM: Quote from: Nax on May 30, 2016, 06:26:21 AM
Thanks hopefully I can apply by next week (I don't have any nice clothing so gonna need to buy some)

Best of luck!
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Panda on May 31, 2016, 01:51:43 AM: Good luck :D
Be sure to check out Goodwill/thrift stores for cheap dress clothes. Nice clothes new can get really expensive :X
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Ventus Fall on June 04, 2016, 06:00:01 PM: Hope that goes well for you! ^^

You could always go door-to-door in your neighborhood (or in a neighborhood closeby) and either ring the doorbell or post a small form/letter/card stating what jobs you can do:
Gardening, cleaning cars, walking dogs, etc.
Something outside, something safe. Never head inside someone's house and make sure your parents or whoever knows when you are working in which area (just in case, depending where you live, if that makes sense).

Like for example: There are lots of flats where I live with dog owners and elderly who need to walk their dogs, but a lot need help with that, so younger people implore their help to walk the dogs instead.
And I used to wash cars, and there were two boys from the neighborhood who -a couple of years ago- asked if they could do garden stuff. We gave them our equipment and told them what to do and paid them afterwards.

So that's always a thing or so you could do if McDonald's doesn't work out or any other place :)

Btw: You could always check Elderly Homes as well to see if they could use any help at all.
Title: Re: UGH It's so hard finding a job when your 14
Post by: Black Ice on June 05, 2016, 05:26:34 PM: I work at McDonald's. It's not as bad as you think it is and for me everyone is super awesome and friendly. They even know I'm a furry and really don't care at all bc most of the people at my store have had a rough life so to them furries are no big deal.
Once I applied I got a call back and for my interview I wore a collared shirt and cargo shorts you really don't have to go super fancy for a job interview at McDonald's.