DVsoxfan Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Hey, I'm 17 and looking for a part-time/summer job so I can convince my parents to let me get a truck. I was wondering, do any of you have some good suggestions for a first job? Also, what was your first job? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(DVsoxfan @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 08:20 PM) Hey, I'm 17 and looking for a part-time/summer job so I can convince my parents to let me get a truck. I was wondering, do any of you have some good suggestions for a first job? Also, what was your first job? Thanks Try home depot if there is one by you, they will start you off at 10+ dollars an hour, not too shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I started working @ dominick's as a bagger when i was 16, quit before i left for school. I wouldn't reccomend it, but it did put alot of money in the bank for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I got a job as a bagger at a grocery store no one here has heard of in october and was promoted to cashier at the start of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 First job was at a sporting goods store when I was 15 for $5/hr. Worst job I ever had was a summer at Great America. They worked me like a slave. 6 days a week when I was 16 and pay was junk. You did get a 1 hour break and a 30 minute break which was kind of nice. Lots of good eye candy around the park as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I got my first job last summer at the local university working with the dining services. It is not a fun job, but hey, it's money. I got a truck last summer too after working and I love it. I'm hoping to get a better job this summer (I'm still working at the uni) so I can make some more money and get a system in my truck. One thing you should look at in your job is flexible hours. That is the best thing about my job, I make my own schedule and it really comes in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVsoxfan Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 08:34 PM) I got my first job last summer at the local university working with the dining services. It is not a fun job, but hey, it's money. I got a truck last summer too after working and I love it. I'm hoping to get a better job this summer (I'm still working at the uni) so I can make some more money and get a system in my truck. One thing you should look at in your job is flexible hours. That is the best thing about my job, I make my own schedule and it really comes in handy. What kind of truck do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman35 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 my first job was working for my city. worked in the s*** treatment plant it was actully not a bad job when i am out there tossing s*** i got AM 1000 on so it ant that bad and i am 18 and i am going to go back there this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Bagger at Jewel at age 16, promoted to cashier after 3 months been there ever since, almost 2 years now. The pay sucks as a bagger but pretty good as a cashier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My first job was a Production Assistant in the Transportation department of 2 Fast 2 Furious in Miami Beach about 3 months after I graduated from High School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman35 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(Cali @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 08:49 PM) My first job was a Production Assistant in the Transportation department of 2 Fast 2 Furious in Miami Beach about 3 months after I graduated from High School. sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 09:33 PM) First job was at a sporting goods store when I was 15 for $5/hr. Worst job I ever had was a summer at Great America. They worked me like a slave. 6 days a week when I was 16 and pay was junk. You did get a 1 hour break and a 30 minute break which was kind of nice. Lots of good eye candy around the park as well. Great America was my best job in High School. Ride Operations Kicking tires on Turn of the Century, Haybailer, and Sky Whirl My first was at a golf course for $3 per hour and all the golf I could play. I quit when they cut back on the golf. If you are looking to make a lot of money, look at a construction site, paving crew, lawn crews, etc. Hard labor pays ok. Cool factor get Red Cross lifesaver certified and hang out at a pool. Summer Camps need staff, one of my Scouts is spending 10 weeks as a life guard at a camp in the mountains. Food and Room plus $200 per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Don't work at Best Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(DVsoxfan @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 09:38 PM) What kind of truck do you have? Chevy S-10 1996, it's nothing special but gets the job done for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 First job was doing some of that migratory-type farm work at 14 yrs of age, weeding soybean fields. Back hurt like hell! First job that actually paid me with a check, with taxes and all taken out was at a Dairy Queen, as a cook, of all things. Got to make the ice cream stuff too, which was kinda fun back then. But hey, it was all about the money, ANY MONEY, back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I say just apply at a store that intrests you. Also my 1st job was working at the local little league field as an umpire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My very first job was working in a bowling alley. Really sucked. Had to empty garbage, vacuum, clean tables, etc... I quit when the were in the middle of renovations and made me shovel dirt for 8 straight hours at $4 an hour. If I wanted manual labor I would've worked for the city... My second job was working at a KB toy store. It was an absolute blast. I literally got paid to play with toys all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My first job was back in 1998 at Portillo's. Getting free beef and cheddar croissants everytime I worked was MONEY!!! I took my entire first paycheck to buy my Tony Amonte white Blackhawks sweater. It was enjoyable at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Hose Jon Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Go to you rlocal rec center and become a baseball or softabll umpire, thats where i started and it pays great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(soxman35 @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 06:51 PM) sweet Yeah I drove almost every car in that movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My first job was a Dunkin Donuts cashier.. My grandparents knew the owners so I got in there making cash at 14 for 2 hours a day after school and 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings. My second was a teller at a bank.. that sucked .. then I waitressed which was the most awesome $$ ever. A cool K a week. Do guys make good $$ as servers..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 At my first job (I am not counting the babysitting I did from age 13-16), I started out as cashier, worked my way up to customer service desk clerk and then night manager. The job wasn't too bad, but there were some customers who were total asses. From there I interned as an R&D engineer then I graduated and got a job as a design engineer. After laid off from that I am where I am now - applications engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My first job ... Busboy! Field's Restaurant at 104th and Cicero, Oak Lawn (I think I remember that location correctly) ... age 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 My first real job was shuttling cars to Midway Airport for National Car Rental. I looked AWESOME in the matching green shirt and pants....not at ALL like a watermelon, weighing in at about 240 pounds as I did back then.....ugh..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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