I NEED A JOB and I'm having a hard time finding one. :(

Hello op.

When parents can't afford to help that's something I can understand.

When they can afford to help and refuse to as if wanting to make some kind of point, I think that's really horrible to be honest.

If you can tolerate it, I would urge you to put your time and energy into you A levels in order that you can move away to university and start living with people who don't make you feel this way. I'm really sorry to hear that you're having a hard time at the moment. Bide your time and keep your focus on your long term goals. Don't be bullied into selling out by working in a low paid job that compromises your A levels. If it shuts your parents up, you could always say that you've applied to some jobs and not heard back.

Indeed.com - Mcdonald's are always hiring.. and there is no limit on how much you can apply there - whereas for Asda you have to wait 6 months between each application
You will get a job.. just takes time.

They are definitely trying to prove some sort of point and I really don't understand what it is. It really upsets me and effects my work at home aswell. Its really hard to be around them and I end up having to go to the library to do work instead. Thanks for the advice!! it is much appreciated .
I have tried telling my parents that I have applied to jobs and not heard back but according to them 'I'm not trying hard enough'.

Ok, so recently my parents have been treating me like SUCH a burden and are refusing to buy me things I feel like I really need, even though they are financially stable enough to be able to. They are saying I should be more 'independent' like they were at my age. It's a pretty unfair thing to say considering one of them never even did A-levels and the other flunked them due to not taking them seriously. I feel like they don't understand how hard it is to keep up with my work whilst going out of my way to search for a job.

In the summer, I was reluctant to search for a job because I felt like I needed to start my A-levels and get a sense of how much free time I would have in order to actually commit to a part-time job. It took me a while to transition and work around my time to realise that I can handle it. I have handed out CV's everywhere, done online applications and even searched around my local area and I have NOTHING.

I am sooo desperate for a job now and I don't know what to do. My phone of 3 years has finally fallen apart and smashed and my parents are being complete twits about it and are refusing to buy me a new one which is ridiculous considering my dad just got himself an iphone 6s plus and my younger brother a new 5s. I NEED a phone because I have to take two buses in order to get to college every morning and my student fair bus tickets are stored on the apps of my phone.

Sorry for the rant but if you have any advice at all I would really really appreciate it! Thank youu

Hello op.

When parents can't afford to help that's something I can understand.

When they can afford to help and refuse to as if wanting to make some kind of point, I think that's really horrible to be honest.

If you can tolerate it, I would urge you to put your time and energy into you A levels in order that you can move away to university and start living with people who don't make you feel this way. I'm really sorry to hear that you're having a hard time at the moment. Bide your time and keep your focus on your long term goals. Don't be bullied into selling out by working in a low paid job that compromises your A levels. If it shuts your parents up, you could always say that you've applied to some jobs and not heard back.

Do you have any money? What are your spending habits? Do you take your studies seriously? What are you study habits like?

I am asking you this, because your parents may be trying to make a point. If you spend every bit of your money on nights out with your friends, and refuse to save up, they might be saying something. If you don't care about studying or consistently get poor grades, they might be trying to say something.

As for the bus tickets, perhaps ask for a cheaper smartphone, and promise to pay them back?

Your studies are more important than any menial job you can get at your age - your studies are an investment towards your future, and future earnings. Make your parents realise this.

That being said, if you don't care about studying, or are just not very good at it, then perhaps another route is more viable towards a successful future - an apprenticeship, perhaps.

Why do you think it's horrible to make a point?

For all you know, the OP could be spending all his money every weekend and expecting a weekly allowance - I'm not saying that this is the case, but there are times when points need to be made.

Just so you know, many employers use CV robots to autoscreen out irrelevant CVs, so you really need to get the all-important buzzwords in your tailored CV.

Parcel sorter, warehouse operative, picker, packer...........lots and lots of these jobs are available right now and they take everyone on.

That's interesting.. are you able to help me in telling me how to go about accessing these vacancies? Where will they be advertised?

If that were the case and I were the kind of person you explained, I would understand the point that they were trying to make. But no, on the contrary, I am not a party girl. I literally never go out. My friday nights are spent at tuition. Hell, I don't even go out in my frees, I am always doing my work. My grades are the best that they have been all year at the moment too. i take my studies very seriously and I don't have spending habits because I don't really tend to get money unless it is my birthday... and that money usually ends up being spent on other peoples birthday gifts.
As for getting my parents to understand 'deferred gratification' of education, it is proving to be tough. They were never serious about their education enough to really grasp the concept. They were just lucky enough to get very well paid jobs despite their lack of qualifications. I work hard because I understand that I can't ever take a risk like that.

I respect your thoroughness and broad minded thinking in considering the other angles/aspects of this issue. However, I can assure you, I have never had an allowance in my life, nor do I ever go out and spend money since I don't really tend to have any on a whole.

You are exemplary.

If a formal sit down and talk with your parents about this issue does not prove fruitful - relaying the practicalities of investing for your future through diligent studying (using your current grades as an example of what you are capable of achieving if you are to focus entirely), as well as the emotional impact their actions are having on you - then all that can be done is focus on your studies.

As for getting a job, if you believe you will not be able to focus whole-heartedly on your studies should you get a job, then do not get one. Tell your parents outrightly that you are not looking for a job, and that you are a full time student. However, say that in a few years time, your diligence will pay off and you will eventually be earning more than both of their salaries combined.

As for your phone, just ask for it on the basis of a loan, and make sure you pay it back.

Had no idea they did that!

To be honest, I'm not surprised as employers receive many applications from "frequent appliers". This infographic says all about the CV robots (officially known as ATS).