Need a job I don't have to be at for too long

I'm 15 and I'm really low on money. My parents aren't poor or anything but they don't buy me anything they don't need to, other than on my birthday and Christmas and (extremely rare) treats. By the time I have literally any money for myself it's someone's birthday and they expect me to get them a gift so I'm back to having nothing. I'm really busy with school (just started my higher courses but I need to get all A's this year so I'm spending a lot of time on studying already) and volunteering for work experience. Does anyone know any jobs that I could do that's preferably less than 10 hours a week and has flexible hours? And if so how would I get into it? Cause I know it's hard to get a dog walking job or anything like that because people don't really trust teenagers with their pets (totally understandable).

Sorry it was so long, I might even see if I can just get a job for a higher number of hours over the summer holidays :smile:

Reply 1

Liqht

Hi there, I don't actually work but I know people in my year group who, before GCSEs started, worked in pubs or cafes just as waitresses or washing up dishes. It's not much, but you could just work at weekends or short hours, I'm fairly sure they'd allow you to do that. I think working in pubs/cafes was a lot of peoples first jobs because the owners seem to be fine with teenagers working. I'd suggest finding some pubs (preferably the more reputable ones) and cafes nearby and enquiring about any jobs they may have, see what they have to offer. And sometimes they'll just take you on when it gets busy so it's not like a permanent commitment or anything. But yeah, potentially could get a job like that, if it's something you'd want to do because ik it probably sounds a bit boring

Reply 2

HumanBeans

I work as a barista in a small cafe and in my experience it is the small businesses that are most accommodating to teenage work hours. The majority of the weekend staff at the café, bar the supervisors and managers, are in school and the manager is really accommodating for reduced hours for exams and time off for work experience, I feel that if you are in a chain they may be less accommodating. However also bare in mind that they still need you to work so you can't be off all the time. The more teens working there the better as there are more people to cover your shift. I would ask around at school to see if anyone works anywhere good and go around local cafes and restaurants with your CV particularly those who have increased visitors at weekends and during the holidays (and maybe afterschool if you are up to it). You could mention what days you work when you apply to avoid being roped into more hours than anticipated. Good Luck, this is just my experience so I may not be a totally reliable source.

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Reply 3

Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

I'm 15 and I'm really low on money. My parents aren't poor or anything but they don't buy me anything they don't need to, other than on my birthday and Christmas and (extremely rare) treats. By the time I have literally any money for myself it's someone's birthday and they expect me to get them a gift so I'm back to having nothing. I'm really busy with school (just started my higher courses but I need to get all A's this year so I'm spending a lot of time on studying already) and volunteering for work experience. Does anyone know any jobs that I could do that's preferably less than 10 hours a week and has flexible hours? And if so how would I get into it? Cause I know it's hard to get a dog walking job or anything like that because people don't really trust teenagers with their pets (totally understandable).
Sorry it was so long, I might even see if I can just get a job for a higher number of hours over the summer holidays :smile:

Hi!! I’m fifteen too, and currently don’t have a job/ never worked before. I know quite a lot of people my age who work at tuition centres (e.g kumon) and I actually have a friend who works there !! I asked her how she got the job and she told me her sister went, and when she dropped her off she just talked to the people there about applying. I’m not sure if she applied by filling out a form or online tho. The requirements were just to have good predicted grades. The job is not hard at all- all she does is mark papers and help children with really easy maths ( like their times tables )

Reply 4

Anonymous #2

I forgot to add that she gets paid around £6 an hour which is pretty decent, and she comes in a few days a week after school/ on the weekend and works like 2-3 hours. Hope this helps ❤️❤️ I was also thinking of doing a job there over the summer so I thought I might just help someone else out !