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Gozit Sep 18th 2014 3:08 pm

P.T. jobs
 
I'm looking for a part time job. I'm running out of $$ for tech-nerd purchases ;)

My hiccup is I want to find something I'm interested in. The nice people at my local telus would gladly take me on (they all know me and know I know a thing or two about mobiles and most of all enjoy fiddling with them and helping people set them up.) , but they can't take me on because I'm not 18. (the whole contract signing mess.)

I have an in at shoppers (family friend) , but don't necessarily enjoy the idea of working the cash. I love technology and computers/mobiles and stuff and that's what I'd like to do ideally.

Problem is I'm in a small town now, so there's less options.

Any ideas? And please not with the "Your first job isn't supposed to be something you like" or something along those lines.

dbd33 Sep 18th 2014 3:23 pm

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My children variously did well at lifeguard, sailing instructor and Hooter's girl. I don't suppose it's worth you looking at the latter.

Maybe try a dodgy phone store, where they offer dubiously legal services, they likely pay cash. Something like you see in Little Bangladesh.

Gozit Sep 18th 2014 3:26 pm

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 11409654)
My children variously did well at lifeguard, sailing instructor and Hooter's girl. I don't suppose it's worth you looking at the latter.

Maybe try a dodgy phone store, where they offer dubiously legal services, they likely pay cash. Something like you see in Little Bangladesh.

Mm - got one of those in town :) Will check it out.

Sally Redux Sep 18th 2014 3:26 pm

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Altar boy.

Gozit Sep 18th 2014 3:26 pm

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:rofl: Don't think that one pays either. :rofl:

Jingsamichty Sep 18th 2014 3:26 pm

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Life drawing model

Shard Sep 18th 2014 3:56 pm

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 11409654)
My children variously did well at lifeguard, sailing instructor and Hooter's girl. I don't suppose it's worth you looking at the latter.
.

Actually, Gozzy is about the age where he would be looking at the latter. :lol:

Sally Redux Sep 18th 2014 3:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 11409687)
Actually, Gozzy is about the age where he would be looking at the latter. :lol:

What age do you stop? :lol:

Life drawing model could be quite a good one but I imagine there's an age limit on that.

Gozit Sep 18th 2014 4:07 pm

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Yep I'm sure there is ;)

Do we have hooters in Canada? :rofl:

Oink Sep 18th 2014 4:28 pm

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Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 11409646)
I'm looking for a part time job. I'm running out of $$ for tech-nerd purchases ;)

My hiccup is I want to find something I'm interested in. The nice people at my local telus would gladly take me on (they all know me and know I know a thing or two about mobiles and most of all enjoy fiddling with them and helping people set them up.) , but they can't take me on because I'm not 18. (the whole contract signing mess.)

I have an in at shoppers (family friend) , but don't necessarily enjoy the idea of working the cash. I love technology and computers/mobiles and stuff and that's what I'd like to do ideally.

Problem is I'm in a small town now, so there's less options.

Any ideas? And please not with the "Your first job isn't supposed to be something you like" or something along those lines.


You want to get yourself a moped and get a paper round.

Jingsamichty Sep 18th 2014 4:56 pm

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It'll soon be leaf-sweepy time.

Oink Sep 18th 2014 5:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11409755)
It'll soon be leaf-sweepy time.

And there's the guttering. That should keep him in Woodbines and penny horribles. :thumbup:

Jingsamichty Sep 18th 2014 5:31 pm

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Or, he could get a snorkel and go golf ball diving at the local golf club before they shut for the winter.

I fear that young Gozo loves his phone so much he thinks it's a career path.

Gozit Sep 18th 2014 5:40 pm

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Paper routes are the biggest ripoff ever. $15 every 2 weeks? Ha! Last I checked that isn't even minimum wage :blink:

Jingsamichty Sep 18th 2014 5:42 pm

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Sperm bank, at $25 a pop... that's $300 a day for a teenager.


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