Job searching

So, I turned 14 last Monday, & I got an application for a work permit today from school, & now I'm job searching. Do you guys know of any places that hire at age 14 w/ work permits? :confused:

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Yikes, your options are probably going to be very limited at that age. Might try some local businesses. I doubt many chain stores/restaurants hire kids your age. I would keep an eye out on CL and your local paper for ads. Snow is coming, so chances are you can score some snow removal jobs in the near future.

I think some grocery store chains will hire that young. Otherwise, I agree with the suggestion to find smaller business that might not have corporate CYA policies.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

I think some grocery store chains will hire that young. Otherwise, I agree with the suggestion to find smaller business that might not have corporate CYA policies.

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Ooh, good call. Grocers often hire younger kids for bag boys and such. :gj:

Thanks for the quick input, I have a friend who worked at Baskin Robbins at 14, so I think I'll head down there tomorrow after school. Any more suggestions are welcome. :D

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I know in my state some of the grocery stores definitely will hire at 14. I have a 13-year-old who's already plotting his financial independence :D

And good for you!

I live in Canada, so it might be different. Doesn't McDonald's hire at 14?

I got my first job when i was 14 and I pumped gas. It was the only place in town that did that. I know that a few grocery stores here will hire at that age and also had a job washing cars and doing detail work at a local used car lot on the days I had off from my first job. I would try seeing if a used car lot could use someone like that too.

Find a small local business and they may just be willing to pay you under the table since youre still underage. I know a few 15y/o friends who did that. Im pretty sure 14 is too young to work in CT tho unless its under the table. I know you have to be 16 to work at my facility. Its a nursing and rehab center though.

EDIT: lol im not really sure if that^ violates the TOS here... If getting paid under the table is considered "illegal activities" then disregard all my advice J.

Well. Mike. Er. IM NOT ILLEGAL! :p I think I'm either gonna go check at 31 flavors or go try at this book store I spend a lot of time at.

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Originally Posted by therunaway

Well. Mike. Er. IM NOT ILLEGAL! :p I think I'm either gonna go check at 31 flavors or go try at this book store I spend a lot of time at.

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I guess 14 is legal in CT too. Heres a link to CT laws and if you click on the hyperlinks it'll give you some ideas:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/youth/e...ent-howold.htm

But Mike, those laws are practically useless seeing as I'm in West Virginia

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Originally Posted by therunaway

But Mike, those laws are practically useless seeing as I'm in West Virginia

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WV laws are that different...?

Not totally for sure. :o

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I don't think he meant it would necessarily be illegal to work at your age. It's illegal to work "under the table" at any age :)

Besides, he told someone to put pudding in their hair (come to think of it, wasn't it...you) a little while ago. I wouldn't trust him :)

Make sure your parents or legal guardians also sign permission for you to work....most states won't let anyone under the age of 15 work even with parental permissions...I.E you have to be 15 WITH written permission.

Oh I know, that's the reason I got a work permit. In WV it's a 3-part paper (A,B,C) the employer fills out A, your parents fill out B, & C is filled out by the board of education for my county.

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I got my first job at a local grocery store as a bagger. They would also have me 'face' which is just pulling the product up to the front of the shelf and making it in a straight line.

Pretty legit job actually.

Okay... To clear things up since people are obviously confused here...

No it is not illegal to work at your age. I get that. I *think*, but am not sure, it may be illegal to "get paid under the table" so thats why i added the disclaimer to the mods that if it is illegal i do NOT recommend it. That was just to cover my own ass from getting infractions, bc ive gotten one for "suggesting illegal activities" before.

The link i posted to you wasnt in regards to the laws really. If you click on the tab it gives a ton of options of where 14y/o's can work in CT. WV laws may be different, i dont know for sure, but it was just to give you some more ideas. Theres a ton of options listed there. Maybe a couple are illegal in WV but it cant hurt to give you more ideas. I was only trying to help give you ideas, not argue what the laws are lol.

The pudding suggestion in the other thread was a joke. If anyone tries that though be sure to take pics lmao.