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Job for 14 year old?
Question:I am 13 next fall/winter i would like to get a job(i will be 14 by then). I ref hockey but only get to do that one or twice a week or so. I also shovel snow but i want more money than that.
What are some suggestions?
p.s I live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada and i am a guy. We have most stores and restraunts that big city's have.
Answers:
you are 13! Trust me, don't start working unless you have to! If you want more money however, do more chores around the house, and talk to your parents about an allowence, or type of pay. They'll appreciate the help, respect you more, and on top of that, you'll be getting money . :o)
you might be able to be a bus boy, im not sure. i live in the US and you have to be 16 to get a job, i dont know about canada. if its the same you could try babysitting, dog walking or even house sitting.
paper route or car wash employee or you could talk to some guys that own their own business and see if they can hire you for 20 or so hours a week. My son worked for a fire wood place and he stacked the fire wood he could not run the machines but he also made good money cause they liked him because he worked he took orders and he knew he need money and they were his boss. then he worked for a person who owned his own farm but the guys son broke his leg so he needed a worker to work until his leg healed it healed and my son stay on and they found work for him cause they liked him so much. Good luck
Here is a short list of jobs which you can create to generate income:
1. Learn calligraphy so that you can provide handwritten invitations and thank you notes to prospective wedding parties, birthday celebrations, etc. Seek out clients through wedding planners at nearby churches and temples. A starter calligraphy kit usually runs around $20 and anyone can easily pick up this skill. The going rate is usually $1 per hand addressed item.
2. Become a "poser" who assists wedding photographers in setting and arranging various individuals in group and single photographic positions. "Posers" carry around a sketch book of various sitting and standing poses which consists of onion skin overlays of various wedding pictures bound in albums. Again, contact local wedding photographers and wedding planners, accordingly. The hourly pay is around $10-$12 per hour and you are often invited to attend all dining activities.
3. Seek from your neighbors a gardner position which involves planting, weed removal, plant/tree trimming, light brush clearance. You will be using the neighbor's equipment and tools. Again, do not represent yourself as a lawn mower since there are any number of safety issues involved. A door-to-door solicitation of surrounding neighbors is required and you can charge between $6 to $9 per hour.
4. Offer policing/removal or clearance of trash services to surrounding neighbors which involve trash pickup within nearby residential area. Limit the extent of pickup to small areas and be aware that there are no hazardous terrain or elements involved in this process. Again, a door-to-door solicitation of neighbors is in order. You can charge between $6.75 to $7.50 per hour.
5. Acquire a set of window cleaning tools [a bucket, liquid window cleaner, sponge, squeegee, handle with an extension and a small step ladder] and solicit local businesses for your window cleaning services. However, be careful to limit the height of the window cleaning to no higher than one story. Charge $1 per window panel.
6. Become a proxy/stand-in for neighbors to allow delivery of goods and packages to your home/apartment. Acquire the authority to sign any receipt of incoming packages as an accepting neighbor. Charge $1 per each package handled by you.
7. Consider becoming a restaurant-cafe customer liaison by using your cell phone at restaurants-cafes to coordinate with the hostess to keep track of waiting customers. Whenever there's a very long period of time to activate a waiting list, you want to offer the restaurant your services so that customers do not have to stand around for any lengthy period of time. And when their name/assigned number comes up; you can call the upcoming customer's cell phone to tell them that they can return to the restaurant and be served. The call back fee is usually around $0.50 cents on a per head basis. For example, a couple would be charged $1.00 while children under 6 would not be charged. Placement of a plaque which outlines your fee schedule near the hostess station is sufficient to garner attention of prospective customers who will value your services since they can do other activities outside of the restaurant -- often beyond the range of any inhouse paging system. You realize that everyone has a cellphone and why not take advantage of the connectivity to make the diner's experience worthwhile. The restaurant will also appreciate the added service you are providing as a customer liaison.
Good luck!
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