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.

Telemarketer if they’re 18.

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

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 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

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 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?

Anonymous wrote:We have 17-year old as a hostess and have had 16- year old boy as a food runner.
Nothing wrong with working in restaurant. I have seen men asking for number, but that was in a bar, not in family restaurant where most people eat, not drink.

Thats horrible! That poor girl

Anonymous wrote:We have 17-year old as a hostess and have had 16- year old boy as a food runner.
Nothing wrong with working in restaurant. I have seen men asking for number, but that was in a bar, not in family restaurant where most people eat, not drink.

Wtf is your 17-year old doing at a bar?
(sounds like lazy parenting covered up with excuses)

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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody should work in a restaurant if you don't want them doing drugs and drinking after close.

Jobs that are appropriate

lifeguard
golf course
summer camp
yard work
grocery store check out

That’s ridiculous. My teen worked at Outback and was fine. He knew some of the kitchen staff had ankle bracelets because he told me. He’s close most nights he worked (I sat in the parking lot waiting to pick him up). All of the closers walked out together and were allowed to leave before the kitchen staff.

Sure, your son never blazed with the kitchen staff during a shift.

They were understaffed. They were lucky to be able to eat a meal let alone get high.

Sure mom

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody should work in a restaurant if you don't want them doing drugs and drinking after close.

Jobs that are appropriate

lifeguard
golf course
summer camp
yard work
grocery store check out

That’s ridiculous. My teen worked at Outback and was fine. He knew some of the kitchen staff had ankle bracelets because he told me. He’s close most nights he worked (I sat in the parking lot waiting to pick him up). All of the closers walked out together and were allowed to leave before the kitchen staff.

Sure, your son never blazed with the kitchen staff during a shift.

They were understaffed. They were lucky to be able to eat a meal let alone get high.

Right?? My restaurant colleagues def partied after work but no way in hell was anyone drinking or smoking during the shift. They'd get something thrown at them if they stank like smoke, or weren't moving at roadrunner speed.

I think this is the issue. Many teens start smoking, etc after being exposed to it at restaurants. If your kid wants a job in the food industry, steer them towards Chik fil A and Mod Pizza and away from Wild Wings and Lazy Dog.

I’d never let my kids wait tables, no way. Nothing door to door and no delivery.
Before college, it’s fine to lifeguard, Starbucks barista, work at tourist venue gift shop, babysit, yard work.
Once in college, jobs should reflect career interest- nursing home or research or interning somewhere to shadow a professional. For extra money, work for university.

As a16 year old girl i was a barista and it went well

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!"

Nailed it. Still, some younger teens can make great employees, so I always give them a chance. I've had a few amazing ones over the years. But most, yeah, what you said.

Teens I know do the following jobs:

lifeguard/swim instructor/junior coach (15+)
tutor (starting junior year of HS)
pet-sitter/dog walker (any age)
camp counselor