Part Time jobs, (only people from Uk plz)

2007-01-18 12:36:27

#1

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7031|Chelmsford, UK

Im 15 (16 in feb) and am getting sick to the back teeth of my paper round (3 years i have been doing it THREE FUCKING YEARS) and want to get a different job BADLY, where should i start looking, i dont know where to begin..what would you guys suggest;
i would like to know
- what the pay will be like. (no min wage for people still in compulsory schooling)
-what the working hours will be like.
-what shops would be willing to take me on?

oh yeh, and why only people from UK? because the US has a different schooling system (at least thats what i have heard) and different stores and stuff.

Last edited by Nintendogamer (2007-01-18 12:39:06)

2007-01-18 12:37:34

#2

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|7191|The United Center

Retail.

Yeah, it sucks, and the pay isn't the best, but it does give you decent experience with working with people.

...that, and it's what pretty much everyone your age gets into.

2007-01-18 12:40:30

#3

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH: Member; +46|6896|Bradford UK

McDonalds. Always looking for school-leavers. Promotions good i hear for them as i have 2 chumps.....i mean friends, that work for them.Hope this helps.

2007-01-18 12:40:33

#4

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7031|Chelmsford, UK

I'm doing work expeirence at the moment at wickes, and i'll ask them for a job as one of the guys there says they might take me on wen i am 16.

2007-01-18 12:43:39

#5

evo.mumbles: Member; +8|6934|E. Sussex

Supermarkets and high street retail, bigger shops will be beginning to recruit now for Easter. Don't wait for them to advertise, go in and ask for an application form.

2007-01-18 12:45:24

#6

gbr.hitman: Fair Play!; +21|7044|Warwickshire, England

I agree with ThomasMorgan. I used to work in Tesco and Homebase stacking shelves. I found it quite fun, as there were some great people there and for some strange reason I actually did like stacking shelves.

I also used to work in a go-cart track which used to be awesome as I could have a go for free!

2007-01-18 12:46:43

#7

TheDarkRaven: ATG's First Disciple; +263|7068|Birmingham, UK

I'll be looking at this late next year, too. From what I hear, minimum wage for 16-17 (or is it 18?) aged employees is about £3.25! You won't be getting much but...just try to get yourself on a ladder where you can get a few promotions before leaving, earn some respect (and give a lot out!) so that you get a good recommendation from the employer. The recommendation from the first job can go a long way...

2007-01-18 12:47:00

#8

Penetrator: Certified Twat; +296|6952|Bournemouth, South England

Try not to become a McMinimum wage slave at Mcdonalds. Before I joined the Army, I worked in a hotel, I was full time, but at weekends a lot of schoolies worked in the restaraunt for quite reasonable money. Don't need experience, but expect to start right at the bottom, and put a lot of effort in.

2007-01-18 12:58:57

#9

[TP~Bravo]Wiggy: Failure By Design; +39|6990|Cardiff, Wales, Uk.

Quite a lot of jobs usually up for grabs in tesco or asda.

They pay reasonably well, also you get some discounts of certain foods and items

Umm few jobs:
Stacking shelvs
Returning trolleys
helping customers
working at the checkout

2007-01-18 13:17:39

#10

Entertayner: Member; +826|7014

Or Sainsbury's/Waitrose depending on where you live. Most the people that come to the end of school go on to one of those or a little Café kinda thing or something along those lines..

2007-01-18 13:18:36

#11

Skorpy-chan: Member; +127|6789|Twyford, UK

No chance, immigrants have taken them all.

2007-01-18 13:19:27

#12

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6995|Scotland

I just got a job at manpower (call center)
easy money, and lots of it

2007-01-18 14:35:37

#13

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|7135|Devon, England

If you have a Sainsburys near by, go for them.

2007-01-18 14:38:27

#14

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6933|Gogledd Cymru

try a pub/restaurant washing up then progress to be a waitress/waitor

2007-01-18 15:19:38

#15

jamie_v1.1: Member; +35|6946|Leeds, UK

Skorpy-chan wrote:
No chance, immigrants have taken them all.

lol so true.

When i was 16 i worked in a diner/restaurant doing the washing up, it wasnt pretty but paid ok, and i met some awesome people, had some great partys, and still see several of them 10 years later!. Expect to start at the bottom, but remember ALWAYS PUT IN THE EFFORT, if u dont like a job, quit and get another. Don't fuck them about, or no refererence.

2007-01-18 15:23:49

#16

scottomus0: Teh forum ghey!; +172|7081|Wigan. Manchester. England.

ThomasMorgan wrote:
Retail.

Yeah, it sucks, and the pay isn't the best, but it does give you decent experience with working with people.

...that, and it's what pretty much everyone your age gets into.

Hes right, ive just finished at Comet. Im 16 also. Retail itself is so shit to do for the rest of your life in my opinion.

But i gained alot of experience, i used to be a shy fucker, now i'll talk to anybody.

Also its good on your CV

2007-01-18 15:27:25

#17

[TP~Bravo]Wiggy: Failure By Design; +39|6990|Cardiff, Wales, Uk.

Also don't just take the job that has best money.. take convenience.

such as, if you have a newsagent close to you, take a job in there.
or a pub on your street.. mechanics.. things like that:)

Especially seeing as you won't be able to drive till your 18 now.

Last edited by [TP~Bravo]Wiggy (2007-01-18 15:30:53)

2007-01-18 17:06:45

#18

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|7099|Brisbane, Australia

Penetrator_01 wrote:
Try not to become a McMinimum wage slave at Mcdonalds. Before I joined the Army, I worked in a hotel, I was full time, but at weekends a lot of schoolies worked in the restaraunt for quite reasonable money. Don't need experience, but expect to start right at the bottom, and put a lot of effort in.

You stole that from me, Only I may designate who is a McMinimum Wage Slave.

2007-01-19 07:21:14

#19

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7031|Chelmsford, UK

I asked at wickes and they said they would take me on when i am 16 so i'm gonna go with them, thanks for all your help guys!

2007-01-19 07:25:57

#20

scottomus0: Teh forum ghey!; +172|7081|Wigan. Manchester. England.

As easy as that? No interview or anything lol? Good luck!

2007-01-19 07:28:54

#21

sfarrar33: Halogenoalkane; +57|7062|InGerLand

i have been job hunting unsuccesfully for 7 whole months now (*cries*)
i can't stand people who just ask and get given them or at least considered for them :-\

2007-01-19 07:30:38

#22

david363: Crotch fires and you: the untold story; +314|7183|Comber, Northern Ireland

try and get floorstaff in a bar, thats what i do and i get £5.35 an hour, the hours arnt the best, usually night from 7 till 2

2007-01-19 07:39:57

#23

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|7117|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

I'd have you working for me, I'm a good boss, and talk bf2 all day with staff. Pay would be shit but I'd be a very interesting job and a laugh too, but you live too far away and Ive found the more we employ the more shit we get so sorry dude.

Do as mentioned above or if not, Communications Direct (might be Cardiff only) but you start there on £5+ an hour selling mobiles over the phone.

Try and get yourself doing something boring like stacking shelves, or even better post office. It might be robotic work but there is a very good ladder to climb.

Wait for the summer and go and pick fruit with the Polish.

2007-01-19 07:52:03

#24

The Magic Mullet: Member; +240|6868

Dancing for businessmen in Soho bars pays well, especially for a 16 year old.

2007-01-19 08:01:40

#25

ssonrats: Member; +221|7089

Go here www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

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