JOB

Phantom!

Hi, I am 15 years old and I live In Dublin, I have been looking for a Job since before the Junior Certificate, People in my local area have been saying "Im too young for a Job", But I'm not, I'am older than friends who have jobs, I am a fast learner and will do anything, I'm also great with people, Please anyone give me a job, I wont let you down,

Best Wishes,
Tim.

Delancey

You actually are kinda too young for a job insofar as government legislation severely limits the hours and times you can work - thats why employers generally prefer older staff.

dazed+confused

He didn't ask for your opinion, he was asking for a job.

Give the lad a chance, I had a summer job at twelve working two days a week. You can work a couple of days a week and easily stay witihin the restrictions, especially if you aren't working late.

Better still get a cash in hand job for a small/family business and bypass all the red tape.

PrincessLola

Phantom! wrote: »

Hi, I am 15 years old and I live In Dublin, I have been looking for a Job since before the Junior Certificate, People in my local area have been saying "Im too young for a Job", But I'm not, I'am older than friends who have jobs, I am a fast learner and will do anything, I'm also great with people, Please anyone give me a job, I wont let you down,

Best Wishes,
Tim.

Yeah I'm 21, experienced in retail and I can't find a job either.

Welcome to life.

Agent_99

Phantom! wrote: »

Hi, I am 15 years old and I live In Dublin, I have been looking for a Job since before the Junior Certificate, People in my local area have been saying "Im too young for a Job", But I'm not, I'am older than friends who have jobs, I am a fast learner and will do anything, I'm also great with people, Please anyone give me a job, I wont let you down,

Best Wishes,
Tim.

Good Luck with the Job hunt but it will be difficult due to your age and legislation. As other posters have said try local or family business to try and get a few hours first to get your leg in the door then build up. Or speak to your local youth services or see if they can help.

Mrs OBumble

dazed+confused wrote: »

Better still get a cash in hand job for a small/family business and bypass all the red tape.

Please note that this is illegal, and we don't give advice like that here.

There are some sad stories in other threads here of people who've worked for years under the table - all it means is that if they become unemployed or sick, they have no or limited welfare entitlements.

dazed+confused

JustMary wrote: »

Please note that this is illegal, and we don't give advice like that here.

There are some sad stories in other threads here of people who've worked for years under the table - all it means is that if they become unemployed or sick, they have no or limited welfare entitlements.

He's still in school and it's only a summer job so he won't be looking for S/W anytime soon hopefully. It's his employers responsibilty to register him for tax so it is not his fault nor is he going to be arrested for stacking the shelves of his nearest Centra.

tunedout

JustMary wrote: »

Please note that this is illegal, and we don't give advice like that here.

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oh dear me. a 15 year old earning some cash during his summer holidays is 'illegal' :rolleyes:
one would have to have pity for some people.

OP, there are people with a lot of experience and a desperate need for money to live on who are job searching as a full time occupation. It's unlikely (not impossible, but certainly improbable) that you'll find a job in Dublin unless you can get work with a family member or close friend.

I'd suggest you do something more entrepreneurial, put an add up in your local newsagents offering services such as babysitting, dog walking, window cleaning, grass cutting, gardening, odd jobs, etc. Then offer friends and family these services too. If no one bites, wait for a sunny day and go around local houses offering these services door to door.

christmas2012

When youre sixteen you might have a better chance,until then you can work limited hours,try the supermarkets there is always vacancies there,even if they are not officially hiring,send in a cv to all of them..

Corruptedmorals

Supermarkets will not take people under 16, most won't take under 18 due to depth of competition, more hours, later hours etc.

Garden centres, local one-off shops like pet shops, craft shops and independent newsagents and things like paper rounds, leaflet distribution door-to-door, babysitting and odd jobs are the best hope. Unfortunately little point in approaching big retail companies etc. UNLESS you have a contact in them.

Mrs OBumble

tunedout wrote: »

oh dear me. a 15 year old earning some cash during his summer holidays is 'illegal' :rolleyes:
one would have to have pity for some people.

Ahh, not. It's quite legal for a 15 year old to work - in certain restricted hours etc.

But it's quite clear that the issue I've commented on is working cash-in-hand, and this is illegal so not something that we can advise people to do here.

For future reference, if you have concerns about comments made by a moderator, please use the Report Post button and/or Disputes Resolution Procedure. On-thread arguing with mods is not part of the way boards operates.

rameire

try something like a leisureplex or an entertainment arcade,

tatli_lokma

hairdresser or barbers as a sweeper-uper! or local coffee shop or similar.

waltermc

JustMary wrote: »

Please note that this is illegal, and we don't give advice like that here.

There are some sad stories in other threads here of people who've worked for years under the table - all it means is that if they become unemployed or sick, they have no or limited welfare entitlements.

how is that illegal. Given the fact he would not be earning alot of he would not paying tax or prsi.

tatli_lokma

waltermc wrote: »

JustMary wrote: »

Please note that this is illegal, and we don't give advice like that here.

There are some sad stories in other threads here of people who've worked for years under the table - all it means is that if they become unemployed or sick, they have no or limited welfare entitlements.

how is that illegal. Given the fact he would not be earning alot of he would not paying tax or prsi.

:rolleyes:
No HE wouldn't be paying tax or PRSI but an employer should still be paying their contribution. Even if you only earn €10 your employer should pay 10.75% in employer PRSI contributions. This is what will protect an employee should they need illness benefit or unemployment benefit.

DramaQuee

Did Phantom get work after??

All these dire warnings about PRSI etc? Seems like people are trying to put him off work. Surely he just meant 'casual' numbers like walking a person's dog for a fiver or babysitting for his mother's friends. Chopping sticks, washing cars like the Karate kid are also little jobs that even the most oppressive moderator and tax inspector could overlook. I reckon this young guy is fairly entrepreneurial and what he needs are good ideas and heaps of encouragement, not to be taught to be afraid to f**t.

So, Phantom, think about what you CAN do then advertise your services on free sites like Gumtree, your local shopping centre boards etc. I'd say you're the type to start to buy things and sell them. First start making money, when you earn enough to pay tax, pay it, one step at a time or you'll be overwhelmed before you start. Do not let age stop you, even a few hours a week will reap rewards and start a good work ethic. The most inhibitive thing of all is to be stuck with no money and full of fear to try anything.

Red_Wake

I for one, am confident that a young lad of 14 looking for cash in hand work will not get illegally exploited by his unofficial employers.