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cofonseca t1_iwwhw5s wrote

Dave's Marketplace hires lots of high school kids.

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bungocheese t1_iwx9gj9 wrote

Was my first job years and years ago, it's not a job you can really get away with being a moody teen though, the suburban Karen's in the places where Dave's are do not put up with attitude and will try to get you fired if you don't smile at them.

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cofonseca t1_iwxq193 wrote

Same here. Management are a bunch of assholes, but it was a decent job that taught me how to deal with people, and I made a lot of close friends that I still hang with 12+ years later. It could be worse I guess.

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Olneyvillain4190 t1_iwwqmhs wrote

Market Basket will hire anyone with a pulse who is over 14

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nodumbunny t1_iwzrtpq wrote

I love the way they seem to value longevity in their employees, too.

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Alarmed_Nebula3917 t1_iwwg395 wrote

Try other supermarkets, it beats the hell out of slaving in a restaurant and I think those are your options as a teenager also I believe shaws, stop and shop and market basket are union jobs and that’s always a good look, good luck doggie

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jalderwood t1_iwwlf1d wrote

Although, there are several career or long term side gig directions you can go in a restaurant

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Brotendo88 t1_iww7fzb wrote

Try places at the mall.

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commandantskip t1_iwwagb5 wrote

I work with older teens, and many of them work at the mall. Good luck, OP!

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sourjello73 t1_iwwn4x0 wrote

If you want to get into the trades, some people will hire you as a laborer (sweep the floors, set up my tools, etc.) My brother worked in a body shop during summers when he was your age. I worked on a private farm as a teen, and I did maintenance at a summer camp. As far as work for after school? Try a restaurant or fast food. But put your education first, no matter what.

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nodumbunny t1_iwzsb6q wrote

This is such good advice given how the trades are really struggling with staff shortages, and there are so many well-compensated jobs, too. But you're right, this is more of a summer gig - by the time kids get out of school, job sites are shutting down for the day.

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sourjello73 t1_ixarwtf wrote

As a blue collar worker myself, we are struggling to find decent help, especially in entry-level positions. There's a lot of money to be made in the trades, and a lot of your education is hands-on. But yeah, summer, or OP could pick up some Saturdays sweeping the floor at somebody's shop. Couldn't hurt. Heck, if it's a field they're interested in, why not get their foot into the door at a shop, so they have an "in" when they're ready to start their career path. You'd be surprised how much people admire "oh yeah, I helped at so-and-so's shop on the weekends in high school!"

It's automatically assumed you learned a thing or two in your time there, which they most likely would. Some of the best shops I've worked at had an apprentice organize all the materials from orders on a Saturday. You go in on Monday, and it's refreshing as hell to see all your supplies laid out, and tagged by job name. Just handling materials, and learning their names is a huge step in learning a trade.

Rambling, sorry

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TheArts t1_iwxiwew wrote

Just adding, don't be discouraged if it takes a little while. Even if you can only find a holidays seasonal job, that will help you build your resume. Any job experience will help you in the next job. Good luck

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Status_Silver_5114 t1_iwwfrvs wrote

Seven stars used to hire teens mostly in the back? And they’re union which is awesome. Or three sisters.

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whatsaphoto t1_iwwgbzk wrote

I'm certain many retail shops like Christmas Tree Shop will be ramping up hiring for the christmas season very soon. Check out your local mall, too. Good luck!

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nodumbunny t1_iwzrgtn wrote

I will give you the advice I gave my kids when they were your age: For smaller places that are not chains with online applications, you must go in, ask to speak to the manager or owner, and leave a resume with your application.

Then - and this is the important part - you must go back in person to follow up. You cannot call and leave a message (no one will get it). At your age and with no experience, persistence is key. You might not be better than the other 16 year-old applicants with no experience, but you are the 16 year-old standing in front of them.

I gave this advice to my son saying "What sets you apart from the other applicants with no experience? Nothing! You need to go back." He responded "If they want me they'll call me". And of course they did not and he never got a job.

I gave this advice to my daughter, and on her second visit to a diner where she'd applied, she was hired and worked there three years, and even a bit on college breaks. They had hired someone older three weeks earlier (right around the time of her first application) and he wasn't working out. Her second visit happened to be when they had just let him go.

I know in an era where job apps are done online and people text and don't talk to each other, this sounds like antiquated advice from a Boomer. But some things about the way small businesses hire has not changed. Good luck!

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bonnarocz0926 t1_iwxna03 wrote

Look into local restaurants as a host, especially family owned places. From my experience (granted it was in the 2000s) family places like to employ people from the community

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saucyname t1_iwzfjdk wrote

Nursing homes will often hire teens to work in the kitchen. I did that in HS, the hours weren’t bad -worked 4-7:30ish if I was scheduled for a night and usually worked the day shift (6-2:30) every other weekend and picked up holidays and stuff when I could for extra cash. The hours were nice too because you could still go do something after work on a Friday or Saturday night.

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ceej_hyfp t1_iwwwss8 wrote

If you have a ride, try the wrentham outlets

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fckyaselves t1_iwwyr48 wrote

Panera at the mall I think

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christopher1983 t1_iwxatu0 wrote

Try your doctor’s or dentist’s offices. They always have a backlog of filing and other clerical work and can probably let you work for a couple of hours here and there.

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Kanjiro t1_iwxubip wrote

La Creperie on Thayer

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Behr79 t1_iwz4gzj wrote

Best Buy

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MusicNerdDavid t1_ix11sau wrote

I work at Eastside Marketplace, we have a lot of students working here and are in desperate need of help up front

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Silvedl t1_iwwedad wrote

Can probably try all the fast food places you see. Definitely not fun jobs, but it is at least a way to build a work ethic and get a resume started.

If dealing with people (customers) fills you with existential dread, you can apply for a dish washing position at a few restaurants.

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lumixod t1_iww7d05 wrote

Sorry to hear and good luck. This would not be the place to ask nor should you accept any jobs on reddit.

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Cakes2015 t1_iwwc1bx wrote

> This would not be the place to ask nor should you accept any jobs on reddit

Reddit can be a good resource for advice/potential opportunities. Don't shoot the kid down just because your Reddit resume was rejected.

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whatsaphoto t1_iwwgm4a wrote

Dude everyone's going to suggest the same places, regardless if it were reddit or facebook or twitter. "Go check out the mall" is a pretty harmless, pretty universal communique, regardless of the platform with which it's provided.

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