Summer Job thread

[scottyboy]

Alright guys, summer's upon us (well me at least) and it's time to get a job. This is for all you geezers in here to show your age with past work experience and such. Right now I'm in the major hunt for a job and have found:
Burger King (not specific)
Dunkin Donuts (again, not specific in which job)
A&P cashier
KMart Stockroom/Unload associate
Michaels Stocking
Babies R Us "team member"
Pizza Hut- driver or waiter or whatever.

these are just some options I found today. So any advice or questions on places you've worked or wanna work, post 'em here!

[vidae]

The only thing I can tell you is that out of all the jobs I've had, working in food was by far the worst. If I were you I'd stay away from stuff like that. Although delivery for Pizza Hut isn't bad I hear, you make a decent amount through tips, but if it's anything like a restaurant then your initial starting salary will be pretty low.

I think working somewhere like Borders would be kinda cool.

[terribletowel39]

One of the better jobs I had during summers and what not was Shipping/Recieving at Sears (kinda like your KMart job) you are moving all day and lifting and carrying things, so it kinda keeps you in shape as opposed to sitting all day or standing all day. And MOST of the time Shipping and Recieving folks are cool.

[someone447]

Alright guys, summer's upon us (well me at least) and it's time to get a job. This is for all you geezers in here to show your age with past work experience and such. Right now I'm in the major hunt for a job and have found:
Burger King (not specific)
Dunkin Donuts (again, not specific in which job)
A&P cashier
KMart Stockroom/Unload associate
Michaels Stocking
Babies R Us "team member"
Pizza Hut- driver or waiter or whatever.

these are just some options I found today. So any advice or questions on places you've worked or wanna work, post 'em here!

Lucky you, I had been looking for a job since August, but living in a town of 10k people which has a school with another 10k students mean there are no where near enough jobs to go around.

Waiting tables is a crappy job, but you can make quite a bit of money if you are good at it.

[Whistler6]

Last summer at 21, I worked 4 overnight shifts a week at Holiday Gas Station...easy, read magazines, listen to music, get paid extra for working through the night, etc...

Then 3 days a week I'd ump 4 slow pitch softball games. BEST JOB EVER. 17 bucks a game, no tax. If you can get hooked up as an umpire, men's bar league or Parks an Recreation

['cuse-213]

Ive been looking for a job for months. SO HARD. I have yet to get any type of call back and when I call them to try and set up an interview, I basically get blown off. The closest I came to getting one was Grounds Crew for a golf club which would have been awesome. Free golf.

[Damix]

Look at your town, as they usually hire people during the summer for parks and recreation and whatnot.

[JFLO]

I'm hoping to get a job at Crew Stadium or Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Either grounds crew or something of that nature. People don't know, but jobs at venues pays pretty decent money, at least in Columbus it does.

[The_Dude]

I'll be teaching Summer School for the nincompoops who failed 2 out of 3 trimesters of Social Studies.

I don't care for teaching during the summer in a non-air-conditioned building with kids who are too lazy to pass... but the money is too nice to pass up.

[Addict]

so far I've got nothing, but I'm looking for a job in a callcenter. Yeah it's horrible work, but it's a decent enough salary, flexible hours and easy.

[SuperKevin]

Work at Babies R Us and then get me a discount on baby stuff

[HawkeyeFan]

When I was 16 - 17 I worked as a Dishwasher, it sucks so bad!

After that, I mowed lawn for my aunt and uncles campground, now that, was a great job, I miss it.

I worked at Hy-Vee in the kitchen, it sucked lol


And now I work at Best Buy, I have for about 9 months. And I love it.

[scottyboy]

Work at Babies R Us and then get me a discount on baby stuff

sounds good. it's really close AND I'm willing to bet there are more girls working there than the other places...

[the decider13]

sounds good. it's really close AND I'm willing to bet there are more girls working there than the other places...

That is the same reason my friend started working at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Tons of girls working there lol

[Brent]

Don't work food service jobs, unless it's waiting tables and you don't have to share tips. Best jobs I had in high school were a photo printing place and Petsmart. Honestly, though, stockroom jobs are awesome. When I worked the stockroom at Nike, we goofed around a lot and never dealt with customers. It was so easy.

[SuperKevin]

sounds good. it's really close AND I'm willing to bet there are more girls working there than the other places...

Young Single Moms FTW. At least you know they put out

[CJSchneider]

I'll be teaching Summer School for the nincompoops who failed 2 out of 3 trimesters of Social Studies.

I don't care for teaching during the summer in a non-air-conditioned building with kids who are too lazy to pass... but the money is too nice to pass up.

I usually teach summer school here, and I agree the money is good.

[someone447]

Young Single Moms FTW. At least you know they put out

Either that or girls looking to be moms. Those are the scary ones.

[TitleTown088]

I work for mommy at a family owned buisness in the summer.

[SuperMcgee]

Still working my campus job during the summer.

It will be terribly slow and the summer session students are a big dropoff from who would normally be around. There's some more physical work in the summer, which is good, but I'll probably be on SWDC for 5 hours a day. At least my coworkers will be a lot of the same people. There's also plenty of stuff to do around my shifts in that area. I'm only working 2 days a week, anyway.

[AntoinCD]

I would strongly advise against getting any outbound sales call centre work if everything above falls through. Bar work is the way to go

[SuperKevin]

I would strongly advise against getting any outbound sales call centre work if everything above falls through. Bar work is the way to go

He's like 17 years old

[Staubach12]

I'm going to be working at Taco Bell. FML.

[Sniper]

Working at Applebee's until late June. Then, I go to Montreal for an internship at a radio station and might get a job at Cage Aux Sports.

[CJSchneider]

I'm going to be working at Taco Bell. FML.

Cheer up - Grilled Steak Burrito Supreme FTW!

[terribletowel39]

I work for mommy at a family owned buisness in the summer.
For whatever reason, when I read your post, my mind meshed one word of your sig into the sentence and I read it as this: I work for mommy at a family owned marijuana business in the summer.

I think you are way cooler my way.....

[MetSox17]

My job this summer is to waste every last dollar i have getting drunk.

All seriousness aside, don't do fast food or **** like that. If you can become a stocker at any place, it's a blow off job that usually gets paid a little better than everything else since it seems kinda boring. You get to screw around a lot though.

[scottyboy]

He's like 17 years old

HEY! i'll be 18 in like 2 weeks!

and yeah, MILF's and Babies R Us ftw!

and Brent, maybe I'll check out the local petco and petsmart, shouldn't be too bad.

right now, Babies R Us and Michaels seem like the best jobs...weird

[Cicero]

I have a job busing tables at a golf course. Rich old people tips ftw.

[themaninblack]

I work in food service and I, like pretty much everyone else in this thread, would advise against it highly. It makes you hate people with every fabric of your being.

[kwilk103]

work at quiznos

so easy, and time goes pretty fast

[HawkeyeFan]

work at quiznos

so easy, and time goes pretty fast
Best sub place in the world! Those Torpedoes own!

[kwilk103]

Best sub place in the world! Those Torpedoes own!

baja chicken!!!

[Don Vito]

I'm working for the town for the cemetery department. It's my third summer doing it, my boss is my old football coach and I work with five of my really good friends. I like being outside so it works for me since we mostly dig and do groundswork.

[Brent]

and Brent, maybe I'll check out the local petco and petsmart, shouldn't be too bad.
Pet stores are mixed results. If you work at Petsmart, you likely wont have to deal with animals (i.e. cleaning up **** every day).

I work in food service and I, like pretty much everyone else in this thread, would advise against it highly. It makes you hate people with every fabric of your being.
I worked at Subway for a while. Let's just say, I wanted to stab people in the face with that bread knife on an hourly basis.

[The_Dude]

My suggestion is to get a summer job with as little responsibility as possible. Make money, have fun, and relax... that is what summer is all about!

My former summer jobs:

Working over-night shifts as a waiter at Perkins (in HS... not too bad)

Working as an usher at the local movie theater (same summer as Perkins... i was tired a lot!)

Working at a tree nursery in MN (that was tough; i was the only one who spoke English and i had to spend most of my days bent over trimming little bushes)

Working for a Road Construction Sign Company (that was an awesome job. Hard work, great pay, and a lot of the time i would end up just working by myself delivering equipment.... i once worked for 23 1/2 hours straight for that company)

Working food service at my normal college job in Madison (best job ever... serve/clean up breakfast, then eat breakfast; serve/clean up lunch, then eat lunch; serve/clean up dinner, then eat dinner. In between the food service, we'd play catch in the parking lot, get a beer at the student union/terrace, smoke some weed, &/or relax. On Thursday nights we'd clean up and head out to the Mad Hatter bar: $1 beers & $1 shots of Jag.... thank god we didn't have to work on Fridays!!! :))

[HawkeyeFan]

baja chicken!!!
Beef Bacon and Cheddar, no mustard but Mayo, Tomatoes, Onions, Lettuce.

....


PERFECT!!

[msolimani]

I just started a 40 Hr a week job at this mortgage company as an intern. It's not too bad, I just surf the net all day since theres not too much to do.

[bhaarat316]

I'm probably going to end up working at a day care place. I might also try and get the third **** job at this gym thats open 24/5.

Being 21 and going to college as a mechanical engineer and not finding an intern blows.

[The Unseen]

Retail, retail, retail. Usually higher pay and easier work. That's what I've been doing the past 9.5 months. The big downside is extreme boredom, but you'll get over it. I've never done stocking, but it sounds easy as ****.

[yo123]

I ump baseball for little kids, like 10-11 year olds. I'm trying to get another job on the side but I've applied like 6 places already with no luck, **** this economy.

[TitleTown088]

For whatever reason, when I read your post, my mind meshed one word of your sig into the sentence and I read it as this: I work for mommy at a family owned marijuana business in the summer.

I think you are way cooler my way.....

http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/528/528686egalyjknum.jpg

?

[Vikes99ej]

http://www.todaysbudget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/kmart_logo.gif


:/

[critesy]

parkland carpet one.. i work in a warehouse driving a forklift around.. then i drive a big truck around delivering hardwood and laminate.. then i drive to other warehouses and pick up carpets, linos and various other products. very slack.

[Wooty Magic!]

Working at Applebee's until late June. Then, I go to Montreal for an internship at a radio station and might get a job at Cage Aux Sports.

NO WAYZ! virgin ?

[Sniper]

NO WAYZ! virgin ?

Ha, no. Team 990.

[PACKmanN]

Look at your town, as they usually hire people during the summer for parks and recreation and whatnot.

having that type of job would ****, you would see everyone else having fun while your stuck working.

[Bosanac01]

I heard some girls are going on a national bikini tour, and they were looking for two oil boys who can grease them off before each competition.

[HChu]

Hopefully working at Pfitzner Stadium for the Potomac Nationals.

[7-11]

I'm working for the town for the cemetery department. It's my third summer doing it, my boss is my old football coach and I work with five of my really good friends. I like being outside so it works for me since we mostly dig and do groundswork.

Gravedigger Billy? Give my regards to Willy.

[SuperKevin]

Hopefully working at Pfitzner Stadium for the Potomac Nationals.

Cool. That's right near my house

['cuse-213]

Just applied at a local FasTrack. They said I'd be getting a call. Doubt it.

Question.. When filling out an application, I have no references. If we could include family I would have plenty, but you can't. I'm not friends with adults, and I don't have any of my teachers, that like me, information.

[SuperKevin]

Just applied at a local FasTrack. They said I'd be getting a call. Doubt it.

Question.. When filling out an application, I have no references. If we could include family I would have plenty, but you can't. I'm not friends with adults, and I don't have any of my teachers, that like me, information.

You should join NAMBLA. I heard that's a great place to make adult friends

[yodapoop]

Working at a grocery store and more than likely an internship at a candy factory that my dad is accountant dude.

[HChu]

Working at a grocery store and more than likely an internship at a candy factory that my dad is accountant dude.

Internship at a candy factory? Sweet.

[GB12]

Just applied at a local FasTrack. They said I'd be getting a call. Doubt it.

Question.. When filling out an application, I have no references. If we could include family I would have plenty, but you can't. I'm not friends with adults, and I don't have any of my teachers, that like me, information.
Parent's friends or friend's parents.

[dabears10]

It varies from town to town but many accept seasonal help in the summer. I will be working my third year in the Forestry Division. I work 4 ten hour days which is nice but I get monday not Friday off. I drive around in a big chipper truck most of the day. If I didn't have to deal with my coworkers I would enjoy it a lot more.

Also, in previous years I got to work 50 hours a week for 10 hours overtime for the last month. It was good cash but you have to wake up early.

[M.O.T.H.]

There are no jobs in my area at all. I seriously cannot find anything. I'm not complaining because it will boring stop-gap busy work anyway but, my car isnt go to pay for itself. I have applications out everywhere. Every grocery store in the area, Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, K-Mart, etc. I havent had a job in about two months. Only got one phone call back, a grocery store was offering me a job but, could only guarantee like 8 hours a week. umm no.

[7-11]

There are no jobs in my area at all. I seriously cannot find anything. I'm not complaining because it will boring stop-gap busy work anyway but, my car isnt go to pay for itself. I have applications out everywhere. Every grocery store in the area, Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, K-Mart, etc. I havent had a job in about two months. Only got one phone call back, a grocery store was offering me a job but, could only guarantee like 8 hours a week. umm no.

Why wouldn't you just take the 8 hours and keep searching? Better than nothing and it might turn into 30+ or whatever you wanted

[eaglesalltheway]

parkland carpet one.. i work in a warehouse driving a forklift around.. then i drive a big truck around delivering hardwood and laminate.. then i drive to other warehouses and pick up carpets, linos and various other products. very slack.

Well I finish where you start. I install what you drive around... haha.

[M.O.T.H.]

Why wouldn't you just take the 8 hours and keep searching? Better than nothing and it might turn into 30+ or whatever you wanted

Meh...I knew someone who worked there who has been only getting 12 hours max for months, despite asking for more time. I have money to tide me over until July as far as bills go. I didnt feel like wasting my time to be honest. At the time, I also had a 40 hour a week job but, it was temp deal and only lasted for a few weeks. So, I'd actually have to re-phrase my last post. I have had a job in the last two months but it wasnt a steady job and it ended abruptly because, they didnt need the help anymore. So, it's not like I had the time to even work those 8 hours but still, that isnt helping me at all.

I'm not worried, though...I will for sure find some beyond boring factory type job for $8 an hour in the next month. I'm sure. They're always in the paper. Same people jump from one to place to another with those types around here. Still sucks, though.

[eaglesalltheway]

An idea (probably sucks)... Work as Mall security. My cousin did it, and in some aspects it kind of sucks (really can't do much), but you don't have to do much, except take a CPR course, if you aren't already certified. Most mall security can't do anything to stop things anyway, so you basically just end up walking around, getting free exercise while you work. all you do if there is a problem is write it down and report it. My cousin would joke and say his only weapon was his pen. You'll meet tons of people, especially women. Plus you get to play with walkie talkies:).

[7-11]

Meh...I knew someone who worked there who has been only getting 12 hours max for months, despite asking for more time. I have money to tide me over until July as far as bills go. I didnt feel like wasting my time to be honest. At the time, I also had a 40 hour a week job but, it was temp deal and only lasted for a few weeks. So, I'd actually have to re-phrase my last post. I have had a job in the last two months but it wasnt a steady job and it ended abruptly because, they didnt need the help anymore. So, it's not like I had the time to even work those 8 hours but still, that isnt helping me at all.

I'm not worried, though...I will for sure find some beyond boring factory type job for $8 an hour in the next month. I'm sure. They're always in the paper. Same people jump from one to place to another with those types around here. Still sucks, though.

You make a compelling arguement good sir.

[M.O.T.H.]

An idea (probably sucks)... Work as Mall security. My cousin did it, and in some aspects it kind of sucks (really can't do much), but you don't have to do much, except take a CPR course, if you aren't already certified. Most mall security can't do anything to stop things anyway, so you basically just end up walking around, getting free exercise while you work. all you do if there is a problem is write it down and report it. My cousin would joke and say his only weapon was his pen. You'll meet tons of people, especially women. Plus you get to play with walkie talkies:).

I doubt they have any openings...they normally take on criminal justice kids from my local community college. My buddy works there. I'd do it, I just know I would be so bored and constantly waiting for the moment where I could chase some dude down. haha.

gah. I have to get back to college. lol This sucks doing busy work for the moment. My car payments screw me over.

[bhaarat316]

I doubt they have any openings...they normally take on criminal justice kids from my local community college. My buddy works there. I'd do it, I just know I would be so bored and constantly waiting for the moment where I could chase some dude down. haha.

gah. I have to get back to college. lol This sucks doing busy work for the moment. My car payments screw me over.

go model with you Zoolander face.

[M.O.T.H.]

go model with you Zoolander face.

perhaps, perhaps.

[jsa230]

I would seriously reccomend applying as a greenskeep at any golf course. The sweetest Summer gig ever was working as a Greenskeep on one of the "nice" golf courses in my area. The only downside was starting at 6 am but you grow accustomed to it. All I did was rake the sandtraps on a little machine or mow, then change out about 5 water coolers, then look busy for the remaining 2-3 hours. It was the easiest fulltime job i have ever had. Not to mention tips, hot chicks at the pool/tennis courts/halfway house(they were EVERYWHERE) tokage on the job . . . wow there are so many perks i wish i could get that job back. Now I make pizza, its cool, i can smoke at work, but the best part is free food.

[fischbowl]

Hopefully working at Pfitzner Stadium for the Potomac Nationals.

Sweet deal, maybe, depending on what you do, we'll be interacting on a work related basis

[bhaarat316]

I would seriously reccomend applying as a greenskeep at any golf course. The sweetest Summer gig ever was working as a Greenskeep on one of the "nice" golf courses in my area. The only downside was starting at 6 am but you grow accustomed to it. All I did was rake the sandtraps on a little machine or mow, then change out about 5 water coolers, then look busy for the remaining 2-3 hours. It was the easiest fulltime job i have ever had. Not to mention tips, hot chicks at the pool/tennis courts/halfway house(they were EVERYWHERE) tokage on the job . . . wow there are so many perks i wish i could get that job back. Now I make pizza, its cool, i can smoke at work, but the best part is free food.

I want to work at a golf course now.

[bantx]

You could make big bucks being a prostitute.

[tjsunstein]

I work as a summer intern at PHH Mortgage. Worked there last year so they hired me back. It's a lot of tideous busy work but you get used to it. A lot of my friends work there cause my mom got them jobs as well. It's not bad, own computer and desk, and it pays well for 40 hours a week.