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Title: how old do you have to be to get a job in CA?
Post by: B17Skull12 on September 23, 2003, 10:18:46 PM: what is the age you have to be? i need a job to get a new video card for my computer. i saw 1 for $80 on circuit.com that i wouls like also 1 for $60.

skull12
Title: how old do you have to be to get a job in CA?
Post by: mietla on September 23, 2003, 10:31:47 PM: You don't need "a job" to make $80. Just do something for your neighbours
Title: how old do you have to be to get a job in CA?
Post by: B17Skull12 on September 23, 2003, 10:42:25 PM: what am i suposed to do? mown my neighbours lawn which will never happen cause the guys are out every saturday at 10 am mowning their lawn. i cant do much. plus not to mention i dont make much for my lawn only $5 every 2 weeks
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Post by: Maverick on September 23, 2003, 10:59:20 PM: Just FYI. In my experience the age you must have to avoid child labor laws is 16 for most typical youngster jobs. That doesn't preclude you from doing other less "formal" jobs to earn money. If lawns are out then think of other things. I used to wash cars, water yards, cut lawns, prune trees and other chores to earn a few bucks. Try looking at those areas and be creative. Maybe someone would pay you to start picking up their yard and pet waste. Heck I have even seen a comercial operation for that purpose locally.

Look around for jobs no one likes to do and offer to do them for a reasonable amount of money.
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Post by: Karnak on September 24, 2003, 12:03:13 AM: Surely somebody in your general area needs yard work done. Anything basic and manual labor like you should be able to get some quick bucks doing it.
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Post by: FUNKED1 on September 24, 2003, 12:11:59 AM: Illegals are working most of the jobs that kids used to do. Around here it seems like everybody's got a day laborer doing something at their house. It's hard to compete with somebody who's willing to bust his bellybutton all day to feed his family.
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Post by: capt. apathy on September 24, 2003, 12:23:48 AM: make some signs

kid for rent,
will do yard work
clean out your garage.
walk your dogs.
pay me to do the work you cant get your kid to do

put up lots of sign, when work is offered make sure your on time, clean, polite, listen and do a better job than they expect. after a few week when they start telling their friends you'll have as much work as you want.
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Post by: B17Skull12 on September 24, 2003, 12:29:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
Illegals are working most of the jobs that kids used to do. Around here it seems like everybody's got a day laborer doing something at their house. It's hard to compete with somebody who's willing to bust his bellybutton all day to feed his family.
ding ding ding. they stole my last job of mowing my niebhors house:mad: .
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Post by: Tarmac on September 24, 2003, 12:35:34 AM: I'd much rather pay a hard-working, clean cut neighborhood kid to mow my lawn than an illegal alien. Mowing lawns got me started in the work world, and I'd want to give some other kid the same opportunity that I had. Paying a child is making an investment in your community and in that young adult.

Try playing off that. Be sociable, pleasant. If people like you, they'll hire you over someone who just shows up, does the job, and sticks his hand out.
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Post by: Twist on September 24, 2003, 02:56:15 AM: I had a job when I was 15 at a gas station after school. When I turned 16 and bought my dad's truck I was given more hours on the weekend. That was in the 70's, not sure how the law reads now.

The Shell station was at the corner of Hwy 70 and Hwy 20 in Marysville. Thought I would throw that in because my current location is dixieland.

I wasn't working to buy vid cards back then, I needed a new set of Jetsen Revenger tires and chrome wheels for my ride. A couple pair of Vanns shoes and new Dogtown Wes Hampton signature series board followed shortly after. :D

I was never late and always busy, worked well then as it does now.

Good luck.
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Post by: capt. apathy on September 24, 2003, 03:16:45 AM: 18 for gas station work, with it being a flamable liquid and all.
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Post by: lord dolf vader on September 24, 2003, 03:27:12 AM: lawn care even illeagles have a disdain for it but with proper tools its easy money.

sounds like you have a pair so here is foolproof way to turn balls into cash. go knock on doors and ask for lawn work ( dressed conservativly) understand a 90% failier rate is wild sucess and your on your way.

its what i did easy money. hehe no tax also :)
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Post by: beet1e on September 24, 2003, 03:36:38 AM: B17 - a new vid card for $60 or $80? You sure it will work for AH?

A lot of people are going to be upgrading their specs for AH2, so my guess is that there could be a lot of used but good though not bang up to date gear coming available. If I lived near you I would give you my old one when I upgrade.

How about it, guys? All you guys buying those $400 CPU and $300 vid cards (XP3200 & ATi 9800 Pro) - what are you doing with your old ones? Help B17 if you can.
Title: Re: how old do you have to be to get a job in CA?
Post by: Krusher on September 24, 2003, 06:57:55 AM: Quote
Originally posted by B17Skull12
what is the age you have to be? i need a job to get a new video card for my computer. i saw 1 for $80 on circuit.com that i wouls like also 1 for $60.

skull12

yard care has been mentioned, but how about planting flowers, shrubs or trees.

I used to detail cars for my neighbors.

Have anything worth selling on EBAY?

Nobody likes cleaning their garage, ask a neighbor if they would like some help.

are you too young to work in a fast food joint?

bag boy at a suoermarket?

I read about a lady in New york who is making 150k a year walking dogs !

I hate painting and would gladly pay a responsible kid help me paint my living room

use your imagination. I bet you can think up a hundred things that could make you a few bucks part time.

good luck
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Post by: lazs2 on September 24, 2003, 08:06:35 AM: I believe you have to be between 25 and 35.
lazs
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Post by: AKIron on September 24, 2003, 08:27:14 AM: Borrow your Dad's mower and hit the streets knocking on doors. You oughta be able to make $20-$25 a yard. I did this when I was young and got all the work I could handle.

Don't wait for something to come to you, get aggressive. Just the experience of trying is valuable.
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Post by: Krusher on September 24, 2003, 08:37:58 AM: Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
Borrow your Dad's mower and hit the streets knocking on doors. You oughta be able to make $20-$25 a yard. I did this when I was young and got all the work I could handle.

Don't wait for something to come to you, get aggressive. Just the experience of trying is valuable.

yea but when you did it, it was $1.50 per yard :D
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Post by: Udie on September 24, 2003, 08:53:34 AM: Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
Borrow your Dad's mower and hit the streets knocking on doors. You oughta be able to make $20-$25 a yard. I did this when I was young and got all the work I could handle.

Don't wait for something to come to you, get aggressive. Just the experience of trying is valuable.

This is what I did durring the summers when I was 12 and 13. I had a good friend and we teamed up. We had it down pat and could do a normal yard in about 30min to an hour. Corner lots took a little over an hour, but we got $50 for those :) We cut 5 yards a day monday through friday. We started at about 7 am and were at astroworld by noon everyday but monday because it was closed. When we got to Astroworld we really enjoyed spending the $50 we each had earned that morning.

Never had to ask mom for money either. I'll never forget the argument we had when I was trying to buy my own season pass to astroworld, and she insisted on paying for it. :D
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Post by: AKIron on September 24, 2003, 09:00:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Krusher
yea but when you did it, it was $1.50 per yard :D

Hehe, well, it was the '60s. Think the lowest I ever charged was $2. Got $5 more often than not.

With ya Udie, no better feeling for a kid, or an adult for that matter, than being financially independent. Being aggressive and working hard to get it makes it just that much more satisfying.
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Post by: Furball on September 24, 2003, 12:52:04 PM: Wash cars, that will earn you some money!
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Post by: Sandman on September 24, 2003, 01:50:27 PM: In your parents room, in the night stand, lower right hand drawer... you'll find a jar full of twenties.
Title: how old do you have to be to get a job in CA?
Post by: AKIron on September 24, 2003, 02:06:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
In your parents room, in the night stand, lower right hand drawer... you'll find a jar full of twenties.

hehe, I hope Skull is your son in disguise on this bb.
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Post by: vorticon on September 24, 2003, 02:07:34 PM: back right corner of your dads sock drawer...

16...bah...your allowed to work almost anywhere when your 14 up here...except some places who chose not to let you (and road maintenence companies etc)

or you could sell off those silly computer games you own for 20-40 dollars a peice...
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Post by: B17Skull12 on September 24, 2003, 05:21:34 PM: i charge only $5 for a lawn back a year ago. of course i liv in norco most people have dirt for back yard. i need a new video card. i want to get an ati readon 2100 something. was $80 at curcuit city. Gforce 4 was $60 and right now i have a intel 82810 graphics controller which is pretty outdated i think. it was the orignaly card i got with windows me back in 2001
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Post by: loser on September 24, 2003, 05:43:03 PM: If you are all about the yard work, contact a local real estate company. I did this when i was about 14. Often times when people move without selling their old house first (or when the bank takes it back) no one is there to take care of the yard.

The lot still has to look good for prospective buyers and the real estate people have to find someone to keep it looking like a nice place.

When i was doing this I made 20 bucks per lot per week. And I always had at least 5 lots on the go.

One week and there is your video card, keep it up and 2 more gets you a new chip and mobo.

You'll be alright son.
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Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on September 24, 2003, 06:02:58 PM: You should be able to get a work permit at your age, if you are 14 or 15, and this will allow you to work for a business so that if you put a year or two into a certain place - you'll get a raise or two instead of always making the same amount.

I'd recommend a hardware store, thats where I started out. You learn a lot about word working, plumbing, what hardware to use (screws, nails, bolts, washers, etc) and make money(minimum wage) doing it. Keeps you in shape too, hauling around 8'x4' plywood sheets, or 3/4" thick 8'x4' drywall sheets all day is a pretty good workout. There's also going to be a lot of loading and unloading cement/concrete/sand bags that range from 20lbs to 80lbs. Thats if you go for a small store though, I'm not sure about something like Home Depot.
-SW