i want to start working, and i am going to turn 17, and i've never had a job. but at the same time, my friends work in fast food stores and they hate it.
2006-07-06 10:06:08 · 12 answers · asked by not_so_noty 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yeah, everyone hates fast food jobs but you should just get any job opportunity that comes your way because you'll have that experience to put down on your application once you want to get a better job. I say this because I know from experience what being picky causes; I am about to turn 18 and I still haven't found a job. I was just like you; I had friends who said fast food places suck and so I was looking for jobs at other places, but that's brought me no where.
Target is one place where people teens are employed for the first time, so if you have one near you, then go for it. Seriously man, just go for anything that's easy for you.
2006-07-06 10:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by x0x_dev0n_x0x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try something like a video store or even a game store. How about a book store?? Those are good starter jobs and you won't be lonely, you'll be working with the public and learn a lot of skills and be able to talk to different kinds of people.
2006-07-06 10:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ms.BusyBody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being 17, if you are lucky, some department stores might give you a chance, including bigger ones at the mall. Also movie theaters; and then you get to watch your movies for free. I was an usher so many years ago; but then again, stay away from the food part; but that part ain't so bad, especially if you don't close.
2006-07-06 10:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by dje 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retail. Music store, video store, department store, whatever. Kiosk jobs at the mall are great for people who don't want to get lost in the shuffle...and don't mind being alone for hours on end. Gosh that can get boring. Grocery stores tend to have a negative connotation attached to them, but there's no shame in working at one. You know you'll always have enough hours because people always need groceries.
2006-07-06 20:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice cream shops are a second alternative... I know someone who works at DQ and he's 16... I would say the library or something. It's fairly easy... And fun... Really ^_^
2006-07-06 10:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Torii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, try your local grocery store. My brother-in-law started as a teenager bagging groceries...He put his wife through college on his earnings, and worked his way up to store manager.
2006-07-06 10:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, be willing to get dirty and sweaty and go work for a yard service.
How about orderly at your local hospital or nursing home?
LIfeguard/pool cleaner at local pool.
Daycare worker?
2006-07-06 11:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by Michael Myklin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are stores in the mall. Icecream shops sound cool too.
2006-07-06 10:09:41 · answer #8 · answered by anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construction sites and road crews often need people to do menial labor that experienced people tend to turn down. They pay REALLY well!
2006-07-06 10:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Library, babysitting, cutting grass
2006-07-06 17:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by kh_telco_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋