Help i need money!!!?

Question

im 15 and i want a saturday job but ive tried everywhere and they just keep making up excuses!
Is there a certain job i can ask that will offer me one because im in desperate need of money?!

Answer 1

God, people leave some idiotic replies on this website don't they?! Lol!

I think it's soooo great that you want a job to earn money! So many people your age post a similar question and then say "but I don't want a job... how can I earn some fast money?"

It may be because you are only 15 that most places are turning you away - in many places, they want you to be at least 16. It could also be that you don't have any work experience (I'm guessing!). Eventually you'll find someone willing to give you that experience!

Have you tried your local pub or restaurant? Glass collectors and washing up people are often under 16.

When I was 14, I worked in a shoe shop, so I don't see why they wouldn't let you!

It's all a matter of continuing to try. When you say you've asked everywhere, does that means you've asked all your *ideal* places? I don't know where you live, but where I used to live when I was your age, there were at least 10 shops in my village, 100 in my nearest town, and if I was willing to get on a train, 100s more to choose from!

Supermarkets are a good choice. Also, I know you'll probably hate the sound of this, but MacDonalds! I worked there for over a year when I was in 6th form. It's not half as cr@p as you'd think!

Keep trying and eventually you'll get there. Take something you don't necessarily love if you have to - it will give you that little bit of experience to help you get a better job when you find one!

When I was 15/16, I also found that a lot of places wouldn't employ me or had no vacancies. So I got a paper round! I actually really enjoyed it! It's not just for young kids. It's as easy as hell, you can take a mate with you if you like, and you just get to walk around in the sunshine (especially as summer's coming up!) and listen to your iPod. The money is generally quite poor, but it's something and it will keep you going. Just ask at a newsagent.

Have you tried places other than clothes shops and things? Cake shops? Leisure centre? Gym?

If the busses are good near you, or your parents can give you a lift every Saturday, don't just stick to your local area. If you just travel for an extra 30 mins there's probably lots more jobs you could be accessing.

Oh, also, do you pay attention to what you wear when you go into places and ask for jobs? If you try to dress smart-casual (almost as if you were going for an interview), it will make a better impression. If you walk in in a short skirt, tracksuit or massive Kappa jacket it could put employers off. How do you enquire? Are you shy about asking? Or over-cocky? (Think carefully and be honest with yourself!) I find the best way is to walk in (with some CVs in your hand, ready to hand out) with your head up, look the assistant straight in the eye, SMILE, and say "do you have any vacancies at the moment?" First impressions mean everything.

Also, do NOT take anyone in with you (i.e. a friend or parent) - it will make you look like you don't have any guts. Get your mate to wait outside and walk in by yourself - you will appear far more confident this way.

Good luck hun!

xx Emmie

Answer 2

There are various websites which:
- give you cashback on purchases
- allow you to perform searches each day and pay you for doing so.

Using the latter you get "free money" (or you could think of it as being paid for your time).

You're not going to get rich doing these, but you can get some useful beer money depending upon how many you do.

Try the links below and sign up to any or all of the sites.
Each day you can do the "Daily" or "Recurring" searches (terminology depends on the site) and you'll gradually build up free money.

NB Don't sign up to lots of them straight away. Start with 1 or 2 until you get the hang of it and sign up for others once you've got used to using the sites quickly.

Answer 3

Hun, you still very young so you will only get minimum wage at the best. Try your local shops, hairdresser, news agents etc, that's all you can really do.
Dont give up and well done for getting of your **** and making something of yourself. x

Answer 4

Scroll back up to the top of this screen.

Find the green bar at the top that says, "Search for questions".

Type in "teen jobs".

Click on the grey "Search" button.

Read lots of times where this question has been asked (and answered) before.

Answer 5

Help! I need money too!

Answer 6

Try a landscaper, the movie theater, ice cream parlor; local businesses.

Answer 7

WHY DO YOU DESPERATELY NEED MONEY AT 15,
ARE YOU A DRUGGY?
OR DO YOU WANT SOMETHING YOU DONT NEED.

Answer 8

mcdonalds