Where would you recommend a 16 year old to work for his first job?

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1. The oil fields.

2. Definitely snag a gig at a local movie theater or a book store if you’re chill with a more laid-back vibe. You’ll score free movies or get to check out the newest reads, and both spots are top-tier for soaking in some cool experiences without the crazy rush of fast food joints. Plus, it’s mint for stories to tell your mates later on.

3. If you can find a way to apprentice somewhere where you can learn a trade, that would be your best move.

4. I have a couple of barns that need shoveling out. Otherwise, try fast food. It’s probably the easiest way to get into working/job industry for the first time.

5. Uh, any electrical/plumbing/construction/woodwork thing. I did those kind of jobs while at school, now i’m 40 and knowing how to fix/build things is still as valuable as it gets

6. At 16, your just trying to get your feet wet

   Do whatever seems interesting to you

7. There are a lot of internships in computer science and engineering for high schoolers (if you are interested in these fields and have some basic skills). Many of them lead to lucrative jobs and degrees.

8. If you have one of those bargain outlets by you (they have a few different names), you can rob them blind (maybe, i was 16 a long time ago), not really do any work, and your supervisor is probably a burnout a decade older then you so they will be awesome. Get some friends to work there too. Preferably one with a motorcycle that runs from cops on the way to work every day so you find the motorcycle stashed in different spots every day.

   At least that that my job from 16 till I went to college.

9. supermarket. you get to restock things, get steps in, get a workout done of sorts

10. Retail can suck, but it has it’s upsides too. You get to handle money, customers, do a bit of physical labor, stick to a tight schedule etc. A lot of good experience in there.

11. Fencing repair / maintenance / building. You can learn skills that will last your whole life and you can make good money.

12. My first job was at a movie theater. I didn’t like the work very much, but there were perks. They let me haul away all the recycling, and I cashed it all in at the local buyback plant. It was maybe a hundred and fifty extra a week. 

13. Somewhere with hot chicks.

    Trust me.

14. School Cafeteria

15. In a coal mine

16. You should have been at the steel mill already