**The Official I need a JOB THREAD**

[deevergote]

What's wrong with food? Fast food sucks nuts, but serving at a decent restauant (or even a crappy one) can be good money... and it's not that hard. It can be hectic and frustrating, but not difficult. If you're looking to go back to school, you really won't find a job that pays as well with such a flexible schedule. Restaurant schedules are like putty... you can pick up shifts, and give them away... And the more experience you have, the more (and better) serving jobs will be availible. It's not a great long-term job (I know, I'm FINALLY getting out of the business after 6 years!) but the money is there. The money is fast. It's CASH. And if you're willing to work for it, you can get as much money as you need (I worked with a guy that did 36 days straight before the boss told him he was sick of seeing his face!)

Other than that, you're going to be making $10/hr or less wherever you go, most likely. That's not great pay. With a $10/hr job, you'll make $80 for an 8 hour day. Before taxes. At the restaurant I currently work at (I haven't quit yet) I can make $120 in 6 hours, 4 of which I'm actually working hard. Granted, there are bad days where I can work 10 hours and make $65... but those are quite uncommon. And that money is cash. I also get paid $2.13/hr, which covers my taxes. It's entirely possible to make over $200, or even $300 a night at the right place. I'm not sure how people tip in your area (I've heard that my area is quite good... and further South people just don't tip AT ALL! 15%-20% is expected, dammit!)

[Minze]

im lost on this 2009 thing. whats going on?

[BlackMagicCB7]

If the oppertunity has to do with cars then I would more then likely need someone to teach me to drive a stick. I am willing to get a commerical drivers license if need be.

Learn to drive manual and become a valet. It is an awesome job. Thats what I do and the money is crazy! Its all tips all day. It is the most straightforward job out there.

[According2Aaron]

I'm not sure how people tip in your area (I've heard that my area is quite good... and further South people just don't tip AT ALL! 15%-20% is expected, dammit!)

Sounds like another one of those "the south is evil" BS rumors. I've never heard of people not tipping in the south. I'm not a waiter but I know it's custom to tip 15% at least, if the waiter was good, of course.

[The G-Man]

15% is standard here as long as you don't suck. If you prove yourself to be exceptional more is always coming.

[deevergote]

Yeah, the plateau of the tech industry paired with the failed wartime economy boost (I'm not looking forward to the post-wartime economy!) is the problem... and that won't be fixed by a new figurehead. I don't have a very high opinion of our president. I never have. However, I'm not so naive to believe that he is the cause for all of my financial woes. Honestly, MY quality of life is about the same as it was since the 80s! If nobody told me we changed presidents since good ol' Ronnie, I probably wouldn't even know.

[90_cb7]

Learn to drive manual and become a valet. It is an awesome job. Thats what I do and the money is crazy! Its all tips all day. It is the most straightforward job out there.

x2. or deliver food. that was my first job and i usually made more in tips per day then i was paid. plus u get to drive your cb more

[jboyce]

Yeah UPS and FedEx are both possibilities. I am just afraid that a job like that, in the back of a truck for 8+ hours would kick my ass. I may be 21 but I am only 5'9" and 120lbs on a good day. I eat I just dont gain. Later

dude, you're 21 and havent had a job in two years? wtf?

beside that...i'm 21 and only like 5'10 and weigh like 135. so dontuse the i'm small excuse, it's all about heart and desire man. and i've done every fuckin job, doesnt matter how physical. i've built houses, done flooring, done sheet metal roofing, merchandising...and all kinds of other labor jobs. i've also done some easy jobs, a few security guard jobs, couple grocery stores, pizza delivery, office specialist, been in charge of inbound/outbound for a shipping company. worked for a methodone clinic as payroll specialist. done tons of warehouse and odd assembly jobs. if you dont have a college education you aint gonna get a good job that isn't physical, so you better man up. i'm in college fulltime and work fulltime. either way good luck, hit up the temp agencies and craigslist.org. don't be a pussy about it either, no offense, but 8 hours in the back of a truck aint shit. try 16 hours a day lifting shit that weigh half your weight all day. or workin outside in the freezin cold rain gettin muddy as fuck breathin in shit that makes your nose and throat black, then cough up black shit. or workin ina freezer tossin turkers...i've done all of em.

i've had about 50 jobs in my life, so if ya need more help findin one lemme know, i can find one in a week or two tops.

[HenRoc]

LOL......do wat head4life does...his SN says it all..LOL..

j/k man...

lmao its pretty much a dead give away

[Datmofo]

ever though about looking into the military

[PUMASTi]

Yeah UPS and FedEx are both possibilities. I am just afraid that a job like that, in the back of a truck for 8+ hours would kick my ass. I may be 21 but I am only 5'9" and 120lbs on a good day. I eat I just dont gain. Later

Join the club man lol, I'm 6'0 135 pounds. Try searching usajobs on yahoo, theres a bunch of government jobs avaliable there, I currently work for homeland security and its a pretty good job, its a job that can also get you places.

[turbomaxx]

haha, sounds JUST like me. im 16, 6'1" and 130. i eat like a horse, i dont get it!!!

anyways, might try monster.com? look around town, theres always job oppurtunities.

[Turbo Dave]

i want to become a cop, so i can drive fast legally

[head4life]

i want to become a cop, so i can drive fast legally

wow have fun with that

they would be pissed having to buy a new cruiser every week

lmao its pretty much a dead give away

deev I want a new name