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Asked Mar 1, 2009, 02:18 PM — 20 Answers
I got a question, I'm 15 years old and I want to work. But people tell me to work at mcdonald's, chik fil a.... But I don't feel that I want to work there. Where's a good place for a teenager to work except the ones I listed above.

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Mar 1, 2009, 02:22 PM


Supermarkets, retail stores will also accept teenagers to work some jobs.
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Mar 1, 2009, 02:26 PM
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i got a question, I'm 15 years old and I want to work. But people tell me to work at mcdonald's, chik fil a.... But I don't feel that I want to work there. Where's a good place for a teenager to work except the ones I listed above.
Because of your age, which means you have no experience and the hours you're allowed to work are limited. Places that normally hire teens for after school and weekend hours are grocery stores, movie theaters, and retail stores. Those are your best bets and those places are practically always hiring and are willing to train you.
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Mar 1, 2009, 03:28 PM
Hi again, mexcelaya!

You might not like the places where you first work. However, working at them can lead to bigger and better types of jobs later. My first real job, outside of working on apartments that my parents owned, was as a busboy at a restaurant. Did I like it? Not really. Did it bring me in some needed income and also did I make some new friends by doing it? Yes!

No matter what job you do, if you put your heart and soul into it and make yourself indispensable, people are going to notice and your record of being a good worker and employee can have far-reaching influence in your life many years down the line as you continue being a part of the workforce.

Thanks!
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Mar 1, 2009, 03:32 PM
Yea I was thinking to work as a busboy but they told me I had to cut my LONG hair off I was like nope
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Mar 1, 2009, 05:59 PM
So what your saying is you want somewhere to work....but not the above places.

And you would work bussing...but not if you have to sacrafice.

Well, then you need to grow up and realise when you come in on the bottom rung with no experience you don't get to make all the decisions. You have to sacrafice and do as your told. THAT is why people spend so long in college and furthering their education...so they can make the decisions!
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Mar 1, 2009, 06:00 PM
My cousin works at Braums and she is only 14.
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Mar 1, 2009, 06:01 PM
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Also when I was 12 I helped this Korean nail shop owner after school. That last up until she moved 3 years later. If you can't get hired at a traditional job, try seeking help through friends/family or business/shop owners.
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Mar 1, 2009, 06:02 PM
I apologize. My cousin turned 15 two weeks ago, and she began working last week at Braums.
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Mar 1, 2009, 06:16 PM


You seem to want everything your own way (flunking gym because you don't want to change). I suggest you start realizing that you sometimes have to sacrifice to get things you want.
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