s/o What are "appropriate" jobs for older teens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None.

I don't hire under 18. Too much work to train them for very little because they are too restricted on hours and what they can legally do. I only hire 18 if they've graduated HS. Otherwise you just play the game of "I can't work Monday, Wednesday, or Friday through the week but I can work Tuesday & Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons. I can never work Sundays. My mom won't let me miss church. I also need to take off 2 weeks in July for camp and then the last 2 weeks of August because marching band practice starts. But other than that, I'm totally free!"

This accurately describes my DD and her coworkers at a semi-upscale local restaurant. The restaurant is willing to deal with it though. I guess they do it by having more teens than they need on payroll and not guaranteeing minimum hours so there is pretty much always someone who can work a certain day.

The owners live in the community and are committed to employing community members. They like the idea of being the most desirable job for local teens and they basically only take honors students who come recommended by other employees or through community members. The pay is very good - better than a HS student could get most other places. DD pretty much always makes at least $20/hour.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are some "appropriate" ways for a teenager to get work experience and earn some money?

Please provide a response with the age and sex for which each role is "appropriate."

For example, working in a restaurant is appropriate for a girl who is 18, or for a boy of any age, but not for a girl who is 17.
Babysitting is appropriate for girls of any age, but not for boys at any age.

My 17 yo DD has worked in the same restaurant since she was 15.5. Why is it not appropriate? She often ends up making $22-24/hour due to tips. She hosts and food runs.

It’s inappropriate because what if someone asks her for her phone number?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are some "appropriate" ways for a teenager to get work experience and earn some money?

Please provide a response with the age and sex for which each role is "appropriate."

For example, working in a restaurant is appropriate for a girl who is 18, or for a boy of any age, but not for a girl who is 17.
Babysitting is appropriate for girls of any age, but not for boys at any age.

My 17 yo DD has worked in the same restaurant since she was 15.5. Why is it not appropriate? She often ends up making $22-24/hour due to tips. She hosts and food runs.

It’s inappropriate because what if someone asks her for her phone number?

+1

She says no and learns to self-advocate?

[Anonymous]

Telemarketer if they’re 18.

Do you think that the world needs more telemarketers? That is the slimiest of slimy businesses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are some "appropriate" ways for a teenager to get work experience and earn some money?

Please provide a response with the age and sex for which each role is "appropriate."

For example, working in a restaurant is appropriate for a girl who is 18, or for a boy of any age, but not for a girl who is 17.
Babysitting is appropriate for girls of any age, but not for boys at any age.

My 17 yo DD has worked in the same restaurant since she was 15.5. Why is it not appropriate? She often ends up making $22-24/hour due to tips. She hosts and food runs.

It’s inappropriate because what if someone asks her for her phone number?

Any job that is customer facing may have someone ask for her number. Ice cream shop, gift shop, etc.

This is an absurd standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are some "appropriate" ways for a teenager to get work experience and earn some money?

Please provide a response with the age and sex for which each role is "appropriate."

For example, working in a restaurant is appropriate for a girl who is 18, or for a boy of any age, but not for a girl who is 17.
Babysitting is appropriate for girls of any age, but not for boys at any age.

My 17 yo DD has worked in the same restaurant since she was 15.5. Why is it not appropriate? She often ends up making $22-24/hour due to tips. She hosts and food runs.

It’s inappropriate because what if someone asks her for her phone number?

Any job that is customer facing may have someone ask for her number. Ice cream shop, gift shop, etc.

This is an absurd standard.

Forget jobs, any human walking down the street might be approached. I’m a middle aged woman and some weirdo approached me in a parking lot and asked me if I was single. Teach your daughters how to deal with this, because apparently it keeps happening long after it should.