andrew. Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 where abouts are the best places to get a job, at age 15?i really need to start making money, as i need to raise 3000 for a world challenge trip in 2008. but you have to be 16 to start most jobs.any ideas on where to ask would be appreciated!andrew.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 The ol' salt mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 The ol' salt mine.damn you, i was going to reply with down t'pit.your best bet is probably as a kitchen porter or something equally shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Pel Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 You made your first mistake signing up for World Challenge. Where you going anyway?The folk I know who did the World Challenge raised all their money without a job (though I am guessing they did a few deals on the side).PAPER ROUND? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 can you not work mcdonalds/burger king under the ago of 16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I did a world challenge with my old school last year. As an overall experience it was absolutely brilliant.However!!! be warned.You ARE being ripped off. I paid 3050 pounds for an experince which costs nothing like that amount of money if booked alone, or with a different company.World challenge also managed to seriously under budget us in terms of cash out there and we ended up buying food out of our own pockets for alot of the expedition. Some of their helth and safety rules are little OTT, however if you are hush hush you manage to do various activities which are actually against the rules, so long as you have a cool leader.You WILL need a part time job to do a world challenge. Some members of our team didn't have one, but they managed to raise cash from their parents....which defeats the whole point.ps - where are you going? i'm sure you'll have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 join the church theres heaps of money there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew. Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 im off to Tanzania.im looking forward to it, but also quite daunted by the prospect.i may just start going into places and asking if they've got any jobs going. see if they ask about my age...but yeah, right now i really dont have any source of income... and i would feel a fraud asking ma and pa to pay up haha, and a car wash at countesswells playing fields on Friday 9th March, if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emergency72 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 can you not work mcdonalds/burger king under the ago of 16?Why would you wish that on anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 It's good to see that you actually thought about this before signing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 The best bet at 15 would be to try asking down at Sunset Boulvevard - they definitely used to hire 15/16 year olds to operate the rides for a pittance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 There are no age restrictions on being a rent boy. Flexible hours and you get to meet new and interesting people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Why would you wish that on anyone?as a previous maccy d employee, i wish it upon no-one, but at the same time they'll hire anyone with or without a brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 You made your first mistake signing up for World Challenge. Where you going anyway?The folk I know who did the World Challenge raised all their money without a job (though I am guessing they did a few deals on the side).PAPER ROUND?And overly generous parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Worked as a kitchen porter when I was 13, started at 2 an hour, never did me any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Have you tried getting sponsors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew. Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 nope, but that has been discussed recently.also got some bag packing jobs soonish. i think i may also sell lots of stuff on ebay. i have far too many things i don't need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Paper round is a good start. Cash in hand and you get the odd tips if you have a generous neighbourhood.If it's the RGC trip then you'll be doing alot of fundraising throughout the year too anyway. Do a sponsored swim or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 He doesn't live in a 'neighbourhood' unfortunately. However, I may have to take up a paper round to finance a city break in May, anybody got any other tips for raising a couple of hundred bucks? I'm gonna have an ebay clearout and sell as much junk as possible, and take on as much overtime work as possible but will it be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwriter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'd phone up some hotels - preferably smaller or family run hotels I'd say - and ask if they're looking for KPs. Also, you might find with hotels you could do the odd bit of room cleaning for extra cash. My first job was KPing at a hotel when I was 15. I went on to do waitressing and glass collecting for them when I turned 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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