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Excalibur
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United States
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 Posted - 2009/11/20 : 21:23:33
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Originally posted by Lorenzo.Tweakn:
i seriously could not lower myself to work in fast food............
Unless you work at In-N-Out, they start you off at $10/h and a lot of benefits. Only problem is that if you've been to an In-N-Out you'd know that the place is packed 24/7, and I heard a rumor that they only hire certain "kinds" of people.
Luckily, I managed to get hired by my friend at GameStop as a seasonal when I was 16. Then when my time was up the manager asked me if I wanted to work at his other location. It's not a bad place if the other workers are cool. The customers are great once you break down their "it's just a retail store" mentality. Only problem is, with the recession it's getting very competitive and the only way to keep our jobs are to sell %100 guaranteed profit (as in how many times can you sell reserves and memberships without selling actual product). Other than that it's pretty cool job.
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atomsk
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Posted - 2009/11/20 : 23:03:14
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Originally posted by kathryn:
give the guy some credit. 16 at school and working, good on ya atomsk
its hard to get a job without any work experience...also im going to try and get into college next year too
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Originally posted by Watson.:
How lenient are insurance companies in the US with regards to car insurance for young drivers, or is car insurance not something that's mandatory
I just find it surprising that someone who'll be earning minimum wage could afford such a car, and to insure it. Suppose petrol won't be a problem, seeing how it's dirt cheap over there!
well insurance is about $60-$90 a month, depending on the car you drive, most people dont get a car till they are 17-18...
the ones who drive under that have to drive with someone over 21, and the cars owner need insurance
cars over here are pretty cheap, if you dont want a brand new one... found a pretty sweet 1994 honda civic (manual) for $1200, witch is really cheep...
gas/petrol is pretty high where im at now, dont know if its more over where your at
right now its:
$3.79 pg unleaded
$3.90 pg premium
$4.xx super premium (or something)
$3.50 diesel
something like that....is it worse over there?
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Watson.
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 00:03:08
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Originally posted by atomsk:
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Originally posted by kathryn:
give the guy some credit. 16 at school and working, good on ya atomsk
its hard to get a job without any work experience...also im going to try and get into college next year too
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Originally posted by Watson.:
How lenient are insurance companies in the US with regards to car insurance for young drivers, or is car insurance not something that's mandatory
I just find it surprising that someone who'll be earning minimum wage could afford such a car, and to insure it. Suppose petrol won't be a problem, seeing how it's dirt cheap over there!
well insurance is about $60-$90 a month, depending on the car you drive, most people dont get a car till they are 17-18...
the ones who drive under that have to drive with someone over 21, and the cars owner need insurance
cars over here are pretty cheap, if you dont want a brand new one... found a pretty sweet 1994 honda civic (manual) for $1200, witch is really cheep...
gas/petrol is pretty high where im at now, dont know if its more over where your at
right now its:
$3.79 pg unleaded
$3.90 pg premium
$4.xx super premium (or something)
$3.50 diesel
something like that....is it worse over there?
Well, my insurance is roughly $80 a month, for a car which isn't even worth the total yearly premium. If I wanted an Evo, I'd be looking in the $500 a month region! $90 a month for an Evo is an absolute steal, it has to be said.
$3.79? That's up a dollar since I was over in June. Still, that's nothing. I'm paying around $7-8 per gallon. I hate rip-off Britain.
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atomsk
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 01:00:55
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Originally posted by Watson.:
Well, my insurance is roughly $80 a month, for a car which isn't even worth the total yearly premium. If I wanted an Evo, I'd be looking in the $500 a month region! $90 a month for an Evo is an absolute steal, it has to be said.
$3.79? That's up a dollar since I was over in June. Still, that's nothing. I'm paying around $7-8 per gallon. I hate rip-off Britain.
i guess you mean a mitsubishi?
but i think my mom is paying $65 for our van ('01 chrysler), compared to florida thats cheap...we where paying $90 for a '94 dodge spirit
a few months ago it was at most $5 for the cheap stuff....but damn $7?!
i would be walking every where
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8D
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 02:17:26
Insurance up here in Canada for my 91' Celica is $139 a month, But I just started driving and that's in CND
gas is like 1.06 a liter here I don't know what that is in gallon speak :/
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Brian K
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 02:21:02
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Originally posted by atomsk:
gas/petrol is pretty high where im at now, dont know if its more over where your at
right now its:
$3.79 pg unleaded
$3.90 pg premium
$4.xx super premium (or something)
$3.50 diesel
haha damn I filled up for $2.38 on tuesday. that's why I don't live in illinois or california though =P
and car insurance is manditory if you are going to drive. or I guess you could be like the illegals that rear ended and totalled my truck...they had to pay ~$5000 instead of paying for insurance and just having your rates go up =P
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Brian K
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 02:22:48
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Originally posted by 8D:
Insurance up here in Canada for my 91' Celica is $139 a month, But I just started driving and that's in CND
gas is like 1.06 a liter here I don't know what that is in gallon speak :/
~ $3.92/gallon cnd so around $3.66 us
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atomsk
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 03:51:13
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Originally posted by Brian K:
haha damn I filled up for $2.38 on tuesday. that's why I don't live in illinois or california though =P
some times we go to missouri cuz gas there is about .50 cheaper like every time
its only like 45 min away, and they got a big ass mall lol
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Lorenzo.Tweakn
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Posted - 2009/11/21 : 21:01:25
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Originally posted by kathryn:
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Originally posted by Lorenzo.Tweakn:
i seriously could not lower myself to work in fast food............
i jus applied at target the other day n plan on applyin at best buy, pac sun, n a few hardware stores............ ill make minium wage n dont have to give my mom $ n she'll still buy me stuff cause im spoiled. ill be gettin sum cdj-200s n stuff after 3-5 months working. plus i gotta start saving up for a mitsubishi lancer evolution so i can get 1 when im 18.....
i seriously could not lower myself to work in fast food............
give the guy some credit. 16 at school and working, good on ya atomsk
im 16 & at school too almost pushing a 2.5 gpa n i havent got kicked outta school.its not that hard, i could easily handle a job.n im also on way to go to college for audio engineering, i could possibly go out to the UK after 2yrs of college to continue my studies.
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Hard2Get
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Posted - 2009/11/30 : 19:00:38
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Originally posted by TheOneNOnly:
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by warped_candykid:
I just got home from the job interview and she said if my background check comes back clean, then I can start. It won't be until Monday though, until I hear from them.
Wow people actually check that in America lol?
Oh yeah, all the time.
As well has random drug screenings at some jobs.
What a load of shit lol. As if it makes any difference to them either way.
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TheOneNOnly
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Posted - 2009/11/30 : 23:51:58
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by TheOneNOnly:
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by warped_candykid:
I just got home from the job interview and she said if my background check comes back clean, then I can start. It won't be until Monday though, until I hear from them.
Wow people actually check that in America lol?
Oh yeah, all the time.
As well has random drug screenings at some jobs.
What a load of shit lol. As if it makes any difference to them either way.
When your workers aren't efficient, not doing their job, and slacking off because they'd rather smoke weed, and drink, then I'd think they would care.
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Project-Industrial
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Posted - 2009/12/01 : 00:13:01
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Originally posted by TheOneNOnly:
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by warped_candykid:
I just got home from the job interview and she said if my background check comes back clean, then I can start. It won't be until Monday though, until I hear from them.
Wow people actually check that in America lol?
Oh yeah, all the time.
As well has random drug screenings at some jobs.
off it to join the army but if that wos for any job ere.. i'd so never get a job.. lol
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atomsk
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Posted - 2009/12/01 : 03:42:04
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Originally posted by Lorenzo.Tweakn:
im 16 & at school too almost pushing a 2.5 gpa n i havent got kicked outta school.its not that hard, i could easily handle a job.n im also on way to go to college for audio engineering, i could possibly go out to the UK after 2yrs of college to continue my studies.
well i got kicked out at 15 cuz i beat someone up lol
but its not that hard for school and work tho..
even if i was in "real" school i could still do it
this is what im going to start to do
wake up; 10:00am
school; 12:00pm
get out of school; 3:00pm
work; 4:00pm
get home; 4:30pm
food,eat, computer, music, shower&shave
sleep at 2-4am
i do that anyways lol
ohh, and i start tomorrow
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TheOneNOnly
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Posted - 2009/12/01 : 11:33:09
Hell, wish I had that.
Wake-Up: 6
School: 8
School Ends: 12-1 (Depending if I stay after)
(School is only 3 days a week)
Internship: 3-5
(Four days a week)
Try working for no money! Hey, but it's good experience and I might get hired after.
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Hard2Get
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Posted - 2009/12/01 : 17:55:54
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Originally posted by TheOneNOnly:
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by TheOneNOnly:
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
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Originally posted by warped_candykid:
I just got home from the job interview and she said if my background check comes back clean, then I can start. It won't be until Monday though, until I hear from them.
Wow people actually check that in America lol?
Oh yeah, all the time.
As well has random drug screenings at some jobs.
What a load of shit lol. As if it makes any difference to them either way.
When your workers aren't efficient, not doing their job, and slacking off because they'd rather smoke weed, and drink, then I'd think they would care.
If they need a drugs test to tell them those things are happening then point remains.
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