Do ye work?

Just curiuos to see if many teens work.I work most weekend in a pub but haven't due to exams lately.

KevR

I'm not strictly a teen (because I'm now 20) but I do work part time while I'm in university. Have been working since I was 15 and still in school. Always loved having my own money/independence.

Not sure if i'll be able to work next year when I'm in my final year of college. I'd like to, but it might be too much on top of all my projects and coursework. Will have to wait and see..

SarcasticFairy

I worked the Summer just gone, and am still living on that money really! Sort near the end now though (Seriously work for the government for the Summer! )

In sixth year now so I'm not getting a job, because I have to study... only I haven't done much of that so I'd probably be better off working, but sure, studying is my excuse and I'm sticking to it! Very few of my year work though, to be honest... seems to just be the people funding cars!

Meh, I'm 16, plenty of time for work yet!

Piste

I worked during 4th and 5th year, and all through last Summer, so I have enough money to last me this year. Though if I get the course I want in college I probably wont have any time to work =/

Ricky91t

Nope,done small bits of work,never found an actual job though,Have done a few days here for fanily friends and photography stuff...But no job

And i'm 17

phasers

17, never had a job. In fairness though I never looked

Crumble Froo

age 17 centra/spar (not particularly long-lived, either one), aged 18/19, carer with the elderly, age 20, temp teacher for 0-5 year olds.

Bubs101

Don't work as such, just study football while I'm meant to be studying and risk my weeks money on my study

Kersmash

Work in cafe the odd weekend and during the holidays. I love it. I'm 16, and I've been doing it since last febuary.

Aisling(",)

in 4th and 5th i tried everywhere for a job...put out c.v's at least 12 time and each time id put out 100.no sucsess at all:(

not even bothered this year 6th year is wayy too much hassel!

eVeNtInE

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LivingDeadGirl

Worked for a bit last summer until I was let go Didn't bother looking for another job as it was July and I hadn't a hope of getting one at that late stage! Too busy this year, dunno how some people manage to balance the Leaving with part time work!

Diabhal Beag

I'm sixtheen and got to work in a ****ty hardware store with a tit of a boss. 5.50 an hour doing hard work. I should have said he tried to molest me so I could at least make a few bob but I just couldn't have been arsed with all the hard work. Most teens are lazy fcuks when it comes to work.

Back in my day......... Ohhh Woops :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Piste

A bit less of that "should have said he molested me" stuff please, we don't take kindly to jokes about paedophilia here. Do take time to read the charter.

JC 2K3

I work in the Science Gallery in TCD. I sit around all day playing with soldering irons, glue guns and LEDs for €10 an hour.

It's great.

Bijoux

Ive worked since just before I turned 16.
Been working 25 hour weeks this year on top of college, quitting the job though....too much hassle on toop of college.


Ahh I'll miss it though, the money was unreal!!!

LivingDeadGirl

I REALLY want a job in Makeup Forever, there's one just after being opened on Winthrop Street in Cork, I've had no professional training though

Davidius

17 - Never tried to find any work.

burgess1

I worked in a supermarket for a while in Transition Year and lasted 4 days as a kitchen porter at the start of the summer.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

Work during the summers, used to do the odd weekend during school, never worked in college, the grant has always done. It's been very tight this year though. If I'd known this damn recession was coming I wouldn't have taken June off work to go on the tear in Tenerife

Insect Overlord

JC 2K3 wrote: »

I work in the Science Gallery in TCD. I sit around all day playing with soldering irons, glue guns and LEDs for €10 an hour.

It's great.

By any chance do you know Hans?

Back on topic, I used to do a local paper round, for about three years, but I gave that up before the Leaving Cert.
I worked in an Irish college over the summer for 6 weeks, that was interesting.

JC 2K3

An Fhile wrote: »

By any chance do you know Hans?

Not very well, but I know who he is.

Captain-America

I'm 17, worked in Dunnes in Douglas there last Summer (16 at the time). Very nice people to work for. The work itself was boring though, as you can imagine. Sweeping floors for three hours a night five nights a week. Made some nice dosh though. Wouldn't mind trying to get back in next Summer, though with the way things are going I'd say I'll find it hard to get it.

p1akuw47h5r3it

16 and did a weeks work exp. in a garage... worst week offf my life... got all the ****ty jobs like bringin the rubbish out to the bins, on my 3rd day they "promoted" me to cleaning the toilets... yeh the bastards got a great laugh out of that

Captain-America

I did my work experience in UCC and The Evening Echo (different weeks). Quite enjoyed both of them.

Kersmash

Did mine where I work now. Delighted

eire4life

no.

Captain-America

No?

tolosenc

Right now, I'm a pro-Ice Skater. 4th job this year! Recession my ass!

donmeister

obl wrote: »

pro-Ice Skater

Cool!

Wish I had a job.....need to sort my life out!

SligoBrewer

I work in an Opticians and do a bit of free journo for a football website for experience. Money is good.:pac:

badabinbadaboom

I'm 20 and since I left school in 2005 Ive had about 6 or 7 jobs, right now Im a government artist:P

bythewoods

I don't have time to work tbh.

I leave for school every day at 7.30 and don't get home until 6.30, traffic depending.

I'd love to for the money, but it's just not possible.
*meh*.

Captain-America

Jaysus. Travel a long distance?

bythewoods

Captain-America wrote: »

Jaysus. Travel a long distance?

Not really...

I travel through 3 counties every morning.. but it's really not that far! it's just that there's always sooooo much traffic!
And when i get off the bus it's another 20 minutes(ish) of a walk to school. Ewh, exercise :P

Aoibheann

On a year out from college so working full time and loving it! My job is pretty cool, the people are great, the hours are grand.. couldn't ask for more really! The fact that I currently have a full time job given the economic situation and suchlike is fairly deadly so liking my job is a huge bonus! \o/

Michellenman

I work part-time in a Deli kinda bakery thing 2 minutes away from my house.
Only working like 12 hours a week although I'd love more!
Manager, if you're reading this TAKE NOTE!

It wasn't me!

Yep, driving for a chinese takeaway. Good job. I make a silly amount of money (€120-€150 on a decent night for five hours) doing something I enjoy, I get to practise my driving, I don't wear a silly uniform, I don't have to get up early, the boss is nice and I often enjoy the work, chilling with friends outside while I wait for an order, and if nothing comes, I can sleep in the car. It's a good setup.

Mushy

Havew orked in two different bars(one was a golf club though) since I was 15. Only in my second place too, but locally, so much handier. Very busy now, but hey, gets me to where I wanna go(college and gigs).

Pyr0

Working in a call center for Eircom, its alright when there isn't 30+ callers in the call queue, or when some bogger from CountyWhoGivesaSh1t is roaring down the phone while rubbish diddly-aye music is blaring in the background, banging on about how how is BB isn't Wireless. Some people just can't understand that you need the modem connected to your phoneline to receive BB..

Other than that the money is grand ! :pac:

JohnCleary

not too sure if i'm a teen anymore, i'm 22 :pac:

Started working when I was 12, set up business when I was 18 - I'll never be a millionaire but it's nice to pay your own way through college without working for some cunt

Groe

Im 14 and would love a job but I haven't the foggiest where to start. Any suggestions?

Piste

First of all, leave your date of birth out on your CV, that way they wont know for sure if you're youn and will be more likely to hire you, worked for me!

JC 2K3

Legally, employers must have the date of birth of employees under 16. And at 14 you are only allowed to work during school holidays.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/starting-work-and-changing-job/young-people-at-work/rights_of_young_workers
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/starting-work-and-changing-job/young-people-at-work/hours-of-work-for-young-people

JohnCleary

Groe wrote: »

Im 14 and would love a job but I haven't the foggiest where to start. Any suggestions?

At your age, do what you think is fun, not what people think you should be doing. At 12 I was doing summer work at a funfair doing carnie work and I fcukin loved it - so sociable and met loads of chicks - Few years on I got into IT and started my own business

In conclusion, at your age, job wise, play it by year and just have the craic because you'll regret it at a later date

Rozabeez

I'm on my 3rd job at 18, kinda depressing. The first one was 15 months in a play centre, then 3 months in the dreaded Clarks, currently working in Dunnes for about 14 months.

Dunnes is right beside college, so that's handy, but it's starting to kill me a little on the inside.

donmeister

Rozabeez wrote: »

Dunnes is right beside college, so that's handy, but it's starting to kill me a little on the inside.

It does that to everyone,believe me I know, worked there for nearly a year and a half

Pigwidgeon

i shouldn't be working according to teachers (6th year) but i am working in a kid's adventure center for about 14 months now...

not fun with a hangover... really really not..

Nightwish

I worked the whole way through 5th & 6th year of school, right through graduation from college in the same job. I never left due to exams...in fact work kept me sane through exams and all that goes with it.

papu

3rd job so far , working from home which is allright , means I have to actually do some work tho and not post all day on boards...:rolleyes:
*considers current financial situation....

cautioner

Was working in a pub/restaurant for 5th year and during the summer but gave it up for 6th year. Being poor is poop.