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Hello GFL!

 

As a senior in high school, I am forced to face the reality that I need to get off my furry little butt and get a job. That being said, I am a bit scared with the whole idea. Getting income, worrying about taxes and savings and things like that. I want to get some insight from some of the older, working class members of GFL so that I can see what kinds of jobs are out there, and to see what each member does.

 

Anyone is free to fill out the below form if you are currently employed and/or have worked a job before. Please only fill out real information! I feel these responses will help motivate me to look out into the world and start applying for jobs ;)

 

If you don't want to fill out the form, you can just comment down below about what you do ;)

 

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Depends on what your interest is, you may find local internships based on your interest.

At least that's how I got my $13/h internship. It's kinda boring working under IT though.


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I'd suggest starting small to get an idea of what an actual job entails. Ex. Do like Hoxen said and get a job in retail as a cashier or bagger(if they still exist...?).

 

I would also recommend looking at college. Many are opinionated on the subject(Don't believe it's for everyone, but again, just my opinion) but I would at least suggest giving it a shot since it can help you find a specialization/skill you would like to pursue later in life. (Trust me, it can be very beneficial later on.)

 

The hardest part about getting a job in the real world is having to calculate bills/etc,. once you start living on your own. Don't think too far ahead, though. You have time.

 

My recommendation is what I said above: Get a job to get practical experience. With more experience/time come better opportunities that can help you in the future. (Also, no one likes saying it but it sometimes helps if you know people.)


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Don't worry about taxes too much since you don't have to pay them for the first $3000-ish when starting out. Stay with something that isn't going to take all your free time out of your day and something you would enjoy. I started out at a Vape shop because it was easy money and all I had to do was make juice and research mods and builds.

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16 minutes ago, MrManslayerX said:

Turbotax makes doing your taxes piss easy anyways, I was kinda leery about doing them, but using Turbotax, it was a snap. (And I got 800 dollars back, whoo!)

I got about 1,300 dollars coming back.

 

It really just depends what you want. My first job is doing courtesy clerk, not the best job. But money is money when it comes to work, you don't have to love your first job! That is why you can use your first job as a learning curve. 


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Posted  Edited by Bae

I said this previously on pastelkitty's post, if I'm correct.

My first official job after I graduated from high school was at a Flooring Company (warehouse). I wouldn't consider this my official job but it was the first one that I actually got paid. This job require experience and stuff, and I got in because my parents and the boss are best friends. 

 

Last Friday, I believe was my father's chinese calender birthday. And I went to a bakery and they were hiring. I went inside. Ask them for inquiries of the 'help wanted' sign, and depending on the job or place, they either ask you to fill out an application or print out an application from home and bring it back for an interview the next day or so. I'll just explain my scenario. They had a notebook where we fill out our information, like nameaddressphone numberemail addressschool?work experiencesocial security (Y/N), and stuff.  SS is for your identity or like money thing, or something that proves that you can work in the the U.S (especially). So after I filled up the information, two days later, they called me to schedule an appointment for my interview. Usually, it's recommended to bring in your resume. But, some jobs don't really recommend that you bring it because if it's for like small jobs like cashier, bagger, janitor... You don't really need a resume for those. It's recommended if you're looking for like classy/fancy job that requires proof of experience and they contact that person. For the job, I'm currently in, I do various roles, because they're in need of help, so for the time being, every worker will be assigned to various tasks. Yesterday (1/26), I just finished my first day in training. It was for four hours, each shift per worker is 4 hours, one shift morning and one shift at night. You can work for both shift, but it's only decided by the manager/boss. Because they don't want like too much on this shift and barely any on the other shifts. Today (1/27), I'm going to do my second day training, and that's mostly in the kitchen. Like, I'll be learning the recipe of different types of coffee and tea, where cakes are usually located and how to make them. Wash and other crap. Although, I am not majoring in bakery or any of that sort, but the job itself helps me. Well, right now, my homework is to learn the recipe to make coffee and tea. Because my test for tomorrow is to do that. 

 

It will be very tiring at first, but in two weeks of time or around there, you should get used to the job. If you don't like a job, you always need to tell them on time, and they can schedule your last salary and decide when you can leave/resign. It's better to get a full salary than a half or less than half-finished salary, and depending on the job, it usually won't record on your file that you work here because you didn't finish your job. So then, always start off with smaller jobs, like as I mentioned earlier, like bagger, cashier, waitress, janitor, stocker, etc. Don't like jump on the train for manager, assistant manager, assistant clerk, ... because those require experience and management of usually 4-8 years, unless you were recommended then you skip those 4-8 years. If you know some people that will hire you despite you have no experience and they allow training, go for it. It's worth it. Like if, your friend or a family member works at a company, and they're looking for an clerk, manager or assistant, something of that sort and they allow training. Go for it, well ask about it first and then ask if you could do the training for it. Usually, some require that you finish college, so always make sure to ask if it's okay for a highschooler or just HS diploma crap can work in this field and it's your first time. 

 

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I forgot the most important part. Always research about the job before you apply. If they start asking for your social security number or your identity proof over the phone, it's a scam. If they won't give you their address or where their workplace is located, only the job inquiries, it's a scam. Like if they have no social contact, phone number, email address, or even a location, it's most likely a scam that they just want your information and then pretty much kind of like DOXing in a way, but not really. And they can use your information and pretty much it may get you in trouble for whatever they use your information for. Since nowadays jobs application are online for most of them, always research, if they have contact number, and the location seems right, go to the location or contact them, and ask if they're hiring for [insertrole] and if they said yes, ask them about its your first time and pretty much introduce yourself, then they'll probably like ask you to fill out something and give you an interview/training date. The reason why you should research is not just because of the scam but my mother's friend's daughter applied to a job, it had all the information that she can about. But the information given to her was false, it was a prostitution house or whore house. They put false information that they were looking for a cashier for a burger restaurant. The outside looks like as it is, but the windows were dark. She was killed in there because she tried to escape and called the cops. The place is shutdown now, it was years ago. So now people are researching and asking information before going in. Like if its sketchy looking place and you're not sure, you could ask a cop to check out before you go in. Some cops will help you, and there's some that don't give two fucks. In the city I live, each neighborhood has a different type of cop. Not like rank-wise but more of a personality and behavior type. The area I live in is ghetto, like its the hood/gangs, so the cops there are ghetto and relaxed but when something serious happens, they go hardcore cop-mode. Like if it was a robbery, murder, kidnap, or even a possible bomb situation, they will go full-cop-mode. But if its like car crash, arguments, dog fights, sketchy places, they're very relax and will help you. Oh, if you see a security/cop in a sketchy place and you're not sure if they're actually cop, and you want to work there, call the actual number for emergency or if you have their police office number. Most securities that works in sketchy places like mini-illegal-casino/gambling shops are usually normal worker that dressed in security/cop uniforms that they bought online. 

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I love threads, but if this is a serious one though, then I must admit you are overthinking it.  You don't need ideas for this.  You need to get your foot through the doorway and work a system that's trying to work you.  Many years from now I think you will find that all of these opportunities are conceptually the same.


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Like Crusti said I wouldn't worry about taxes until you are making over 3k. If I was you I would look at jobs in delivery. When I was your age I started working delivery for an Italian restaurant and was making 25-35 an hour. As a delivery driver you work as an independent contractor thus often can get away without paying the taxes if its a business that cashes you out nightly. You can get paid back money per mile you've driven as well if you do end up paying taxes as an independent contractor (as long as you buy all your gas on a card to prove your mileage). Meanwhile I would highly suggest applying to as many paid internships as you can so that your work experience can perhaps translate into future employment. That is just my two cents. Apply to many places try different jobs out and gain some experience on the way :). 

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I was afraid when ever i even thought about the working environment, but not because of the whole Money, Taxes etc' i was afraid of meeting and working with people i never knew, so i would avoid at all costs working for any business's, only for that 1 reason so in some ways its similar. i had never been the most social person in school, always keeping to myself and everyone could see that when i joined anything new so when i joined this job where i knew no one at all i really wasn't looking forward to it, but the truth is it took only 1 week before i was my normal, at home self. what im trying to say is everything about the working life seems scary and off putting but at the end of the day  u will get use to it alot faster than u think.


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On 1/28/2017 at 4:54 AM, bfk said:

Like Crusti said I wouldn't worry about taxes until you are making over 3k. If I was you I would look at jobs in delivery. When I was your age I started working delivery for an Italian restaurant and was making 25-35 an hour. As a delivery driver you work as an independent contractor thus often can get away without paying the taxes if its a business that cashes you out nightly. You can get paid back money per mile you've driven as well if you do end up paying taxes as an independent contractor (as long as you buy all your gas on a card to prove your mileage). Meanwhile I would highly suggest applying to as many paid internships as you can so that your work experience can perhaps translate into future employment. That is just my two cents. Apply to many places try different jobs out and gain some experience on the way :). 

 

I don't think MrRabbit is old enough to drive yet, but I'm not sure how open he has been with his specific age anyways (and I wouldn't recommend sharing that info anyways); however, the INTERNSHIP idea is a great one to bring up!

 

You could probably check with your school if they have some kind of "Career Center".  The professor running the "Work Experience" class also had a bunch of information about job openings targeting students, advice... there was also a "ROP" class (I'm sure other places outside of California has variations of it) with a professor teaching a business oriented class called "DECA"; I took that DECA class and she was the one that told me about the Cement Company!


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31 minutes ago, Joshy said:

I don't think MrRabbit is old enough to drive yet, but I'm not sure how open he has been with his specific age anyways (and I wouldn't recommend sharing that info anyways);

 

I have never lied about my age. I am 17 years old, old enough to drive and to get a job. Look back to my admin app on surf Josh, I stated it for the first time there xP

 

That all being said, thanks for your advice.

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