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DARKEST_HOUR · 09-24-2005, 06:26 PM

Anyone know

Who?

Where?

You?
Is hiring I need a job preferably in the automotive industry and when I say automotive I mean the kid who just changes the oil, car wash , the person who puts the Wheel/Tire back on ,the assistant. I live in socal

**Phlip** · 09-24-2005, 06:34 PM

Don't you have to be at least 18 to have one of those jobs?

TheSnail · 09-24-2005, 06:41 PM

^ lol, 1988. The 240's are as old as he is. Anyway, you can work at JiffyLube at 16, or most oil changing places. But I recomend studing and staying in school. But If you want to get a job, dont get a dead end job working with toothless rednecks.

ROGER · 09-24-2005, 06:52 PM

why do u want a job like that? if u have the means(by way of parents), stay home on your ass and chill. being an "assistant" at an oil change spot is like being the guy that wipes the sweat off of the brow of a ditch digger. my vote is u get on at a hollister or something, prolly make the same cash for less hassle

fold clothes > being covered in oil/coolant

(note that i've done the carwash/oil change thing for extra cash while i was in school. and i took the latter job as a means to simply wait for a tech. spot in a dealership garage, which i got eventually)

* my point after all of that - if there is no general purpose or greater plan, NEVER take a greasy dead end job "just cause".

any questions??

lucky7 · 09-25-2005, 01:17 AM

im sure he wasnt planning on making a career out of it. sheesh. if he wants to work part time at an oil change place, go for it. ofcourse on top of going to school.

breakindrifts · 09-25-2005, 01:20 AM

I work at peps at the parts counter. No sweat, no problem and it's automotive related. Go apply.

AAA240SX · 09-25-2005, 12:02 PM

I dont agree with ROGER. Getting a job asap in life is good for you as a person. Increases your ability to handle responsibility and boosts character. Let alone tagging shit onto a resume...

Anyway, a friend of mine was a porter for a dealership when he was younger. I don't know what age they allow though. If not, work at a shop like pep boys or auto zone...

lucky7 · 09-25-2005, 12:24 PM

^^ i was a porter at a BMW dealership when i was 16. all you need is a license.

rokmplutonium · 09-25-2005, 12:25 PM

In&Out man! $8.00 or something like that. Need someone to flip burgers for us.

chlatboy · 09-25-2005, 12:38 PM

Hotel banquet services isnt bad. I did it when i was in school. Averaging about 12-15 bucks an hour with tip included. However, you only work a couple days a week.

airsoft · 09-25-2005, 01:31 PM

Male escort service.

drftwerks · 09-25-2005, 01:41 PM

dont work so much as to care more about it than school

m0rex · 09-25-2005, 03:10 PM

Work sucks ass. Get a job that you are going to like atleast 50% of the time. My job is really shitty im about to quit today its just not worth how much i work for what they pay me.

**ThatGuy** · 09-25-2005, 03:18 PM

I love my job!!! Medical, Dental, Retirement, plus they take care of my Family. And there is always room to expand my resume.

But not everyone can handle it, nor do some even wish to even try.

airsoft · 09-25-2005, 05:15 PM

Yo ThatGuy, I take it you are in the USMC.

I've been wanting to enlist.

Long story short:
enlisted when I was 18 (6 years ago)-0311-, had slip disc back injury, MEPS rejected me, recruiters said no surgery or it will disqualify me.

Now: I am 24, 1 more year to graduate, asked about Officers Candidates Course, Im passed my junior year, so I'm not able to do the 2 6weeks summer program. Now I wait til I graduate and apply for OCC.

What do you think? Yes, It is my ambition to serve this country before I want to do anything further. I know there are many other ways to serve but I want to do it this way.

Friends have suggested different branches, mainly Air Force. I have friends in all branches (enlisted) and 5/6 say Airforce.

*any suggestions?

**ThatGuy** · 09-25-2005, 05:22 PM

Air Force probably is your best bet. Wasn't my choice though, I didn't want to be anything but a Marine. There is a HUGE difference between 0311 and an Officer in the USAF though. My best wishes to you in whatever you decide.

smellslikecurry · 09-25-2005, 08:20 PM

hess gas station

**Phlip** · 09-25-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smellslikecurry

hess gas station

I like them, they sell me gas and beer EVERY Friday at 10:23pm

jdm538 · 09-25-2005, 08:40 PM

try jiffy lube they hire but i dont recomend it, i worked there for a year when i was 17 but after 5 months i hated cars. I learned a lot about automotives but putting my hobby and my job together didnt work out. I do recommend you trying hotels as a bellman i made bank off tips and you learn people skills. While i was assisting two girls with their luggage they asked me when i was off, so i could show them around.

**Phlip** · 09-25-2005, 08:47 PM

^^^ I can agree with that, if only for the last point made... My SECOND job was at Celebration Station (google it if you don't have any in your city), and I was frequently accosted by chicks who didn't know shit about the area. Luck had it that one of my coworkers lived at the other end of my street and we were good friends BEFORE the job, and in such went to the same high school, so we turned this into some FUN nights...

... damn, high school was a LONG time ago.

DARKEST_HOUR · 09-25-2005, 11:25 PM

I want job mostly because I want to start modifying my car and I feel I should save as well

theicecreamdan · 09-25-2005, 11:31 PM

Don't get a greasy job unless its going to put you closer towards an end career, get an easy job if you just wanna save up. Get a job that forces you to be around people, people skills is the best skill to have to get ANY job. To get a job you've gotta impress somebody. Any job that forces you to be around people will help you with that.

rancid240 · 09-26-2005, 11:22 AM

Wakarnold's yo.
Ive had Id say about 11 jobs throughout HS/College. Do whatever comes up and if you dont like it, switch. Worry about building resume and all that shat through college with internship etc. God knows I dont put McEds on my resume today.

420sx · 09-26-2005, 12:34 PM

get what pays the most with the least grease factor. work on your car in spare time not on everyone else's car all day. plus u just changing oil and coolant. wow. how cool is that??

tailspin · 09-27-2005, 03:15 PM

work at a gym. you just sit down all day. plus hot chicks sweating is rather sexy... unless your a :ghey:

420sx · 09-27-2005, 04:16 PM

^word. gym is the best job if ur in school. plus u get to work out all day. BEEEEEEFCAKE!!!

DARKEST_HOUR · 09-28-2005, 06:26 PM

i uno i just wanted those types of jobs so i can be around cars and learn more. i guess i'll look for some other kind of job.

thanks for the tips

09-24-2005, 06:26 PM	#1
DARKEST_HOUR Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: * Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need a Job Anyone know Who? Where? You? Is hiring I need a job preferably in the automotive industry and when I say automotive I mean the kid who just changes the oil, car wash , the person who puts the Wheel/Tire back on ,the assistant. I live in socal

09-24-2005, 06:34 PM	#2
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Don't you have to be at least 18 to have one of those jobs? __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

09-24-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ lol, 1988. The 240's are as old as he is. Anyway, you can work at JiffyLube at 16, or most oil changing places. But I recomend studing and staying in school. But If you want to get a job, dont get a dead end job working with toothless rednecks. __________________

09-25-2005, 01:17 AM	#5
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im sure he wasnt planning on making a career out of it. sheesh. if he wants to work part time at an oil change place, go for it. ofcourse on top of going to school. __________________ -Dane

09-25-2005, 12:02 PM	#7
AAA240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IL Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I dont agree with ROGER. Getting a job asap in life is good for you as a person. Increases your ability to handle responsibility and boosts character. Let alone tagging shit onto a resume... Anyway, a friend of mine was a porter for a dealership when he was younger. I don't know what age they allow though. If not, work at a shop like pep boys or auto zone... __________________ -John 93 240SX FOR SALE!!!!!

09-24-2005, 06:52 PM	#4
ROGER Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greensboro, north carolina Age: 44 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why do u want a job like that? if u have the means(by way of parents), stay home on your ass and chill. being an "assistant" at an oil change spot is like being the guy that wipes the sweat off of the brow of a ditch digger. my vote is u get on at a hollister or something, prolly make the same cash for less hassle fold clothes > being covered in oil/coolant (note that i've done the carwash/oil change thing for extra cash while i was in school. and i took the latter job as a means to simply wait for a tech. spot in a dealership garage, which i got eventually) * my point after all of that - if there is no general purpose or greater plan, NEVER take a greasy dead end job "just cause". any questions??

09-25-2005, 01:20 AM	#6
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I work at peps at the parts counter. No sweat, no problem and it's automotive related. Go apply.

09-25-2005, 12:24 PM	#8
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ i was a porter at a BMW dealership when i was 16. all you need is a license. __________________ -Dane

09-25-2005, 12:25 PM	#9
rokmplutonium Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In&Out man! $8.00 or something like that. Need someone to flip burgers for us.

09-25-2005, 12:38 PM	#10
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hotel banquet services isnt bad. I did it when i was in school. Averaging about 12-15 bucks an hour with tip included. However, you only work a couple days a week. __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

09-25-2005, 01:31 PM	#11
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Male escort service.

09-25-2005, 01:41 PM	#12
drftwerks Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 2,343 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dont work so much as to care more about it than school __________________ giantroboteyes.wordpress.com/

09-25-2005, 03:10 PM	#13
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Work sucks ass. Get a job that you are going to like atleast 50% of the time. My job is really shitty im about to quit today its just not worth how much i work for what they pay me. __________________

09-25-2005, 03:18 PM	#14
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love my job!!! Medical, Dental, Retirement, plus they take care of my Family. And there is always room to expand my resume. But not everyone can handle it, nor do some even wish to even try. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-25-2005, 05:15 PM	#15
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yo ThatGuy, I take it you are in the USMC. I've been wanting to enlist. Long story short: enlisted when I was 18 (6 years ago)-0311-, had slip disc back injury, MEPS rejected me, recruiters said no surgery or it will disqualify me. Now: I am 24, 1 more year to graduate, asked about Officers Candidates Course, Im passed my junior year, so I'm not able to do the 2 6weeks summer program. Now I wait til I graduate and apply for OCC. What do you think? Yes, It is my ambition to serve this country before I want to do anything further. I know there are many other ways to serve but I want to do it this way. Friends have suggested different branches, mainly Air Force. I have friends in all branches (enlisted) and 5/6 say Airforce. *any suggestions?

09-25-2005, 05:22 PM	#16
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Air Force probably is your best bet. Wasn't my choice though, I didn't want to be anything but a Marine. There is a HUGE difference between 0311 and an Officer in the USAF though. My best wishes to you in whatever you decide. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-25-2005, 08:20 PM	#17
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 38 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	hess gas station __________________

09-25-2005, 08:40 PM	#19
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	try jiffy lube they hire but i dont recomend it, i worked there for a year when i was 17 but after 5 months i hated cars. I learned a lot about automotives but putting my hobby and my job together didnt work out. I do recommend you trying hotels as a bellman i made bank off tips and you learn people skills. While i was assisting two girls with their luggage they asked me when i was off, so i could show them around.

09-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#20
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^^ I can agree with that, if only for the last point made... My SECOND job was at Celebration Station (google it if you don't have any in your city), and I was frequently accosted by chicks who didn't know shit about the area. Luck had it that one of my coworkers lived at the other end of my street and we were good friends BEFORE the job, and in such went to the same high school, so we turned this into some FUN nights... ... damn, high school was a LONG time ago. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

09-25-2005, 11:25 PM	#21
DARKEST_HOUR Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: * Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want job mostly because I want to start modifying my car and I feel I should save as well

09-26-2005, 11:22 AM	#23
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	Wakarnold's yo. Ive had Id say about 11 jobs throughout HS/College. Do whatever comes up and if you dont like it, switch. Worry about building resume and all that shat through college with internship etc. God knows I dont put McEds on my resume today.

09-26-2005, 12:34 PM	#24
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get what pays the most with the least grease factor. work on your car in spare time not on everyone else's car all day. plus u just changing oil and coolant. wow. how cool is that?? __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

09-27-2005, 03:15 PM	#25
tailspin Join Date: May 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	work at a gym. you just sit down all day. plus hot chicks sweating is rather sexy... unless your a :ghey:

09-27-2005, 04:16 PM	#26
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^word. gym is the best job if ur in school. plus u get to work out all day. BEEEEEEFCAKE!!! __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

09-28-2005, 06:26 PM	#27
DARKEST_HOUR Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: * Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i uno i just wanted those types of jobs so i can be around cars and learn more. i guess i'll look for some other kind of job. thanks for the tips