Jobs for 16 Year Olds: Work Options & Opportunities

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The discussion revolves around job opportunities for 16-year-olds, focusing on the types of work available, the skills required, and personal experiences related to early employment. Participants explore various fields, including programming, office work, and traditional roles like cashiering or food service, while expressing concerns about the limitations faced by younger job seekers.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the availability of meaningful jobs for 16-year-olds, noting that many positions seem limited to basic tasks like bag packing.
  • Another participant suggests that connections in the community may be necessary to find better job opportunities.
  • Several participants share personal experiences, such as working for a member of parliament or repairing cars, indicating that some jobs do exist outside of typical retail roles.
  • There is discussion about the potential for programming jobs, with some participants suggesting that basic programming skills could lead to opportunities, while others express skepticism about the value of such skills at this age.
  • Some participants reflect on the nature of entry-level jobs, suggesting they often serve to provide experience rather than requiring specific skills.
  • Concerns are raised about the perception of jobs as menial, with one participant sharing a positive experience working in a kitchen, highlighting the benefits of such roles.
  • Another participant expresses a desire to work for free in order to gain experience in a more desirable field.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that job opportunities for 16-year-olds are limited and often involve basic tasks. However, there are competing views on the availability of more skilled positions, such as programming, and the value of traditional jobs. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best paths for gaining work experience at this age.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various limitations, such as the need for community connections and the general perception that entry-level jobs do not require marketable skills. There is also uncertainty about the applicability of programming skills in the job market for younger individuals.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in job opportunities for teenagers, parents seeking advice for their children, and young people exploring their first employment options may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
yomamma said:
Which high school is that?
Sunrise Mountain Highschool...What school are you going to and what is your general area of residence
 
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  • #32
I live by hayden and indian bend, but I go to school in arcadia. (ingleside Middle School)
 
  • #33
moose said:
Bassically, I would be a tour guide or something like that. I want something else to try first though. To volunteer at some real company or something :/

Uhhhhhh I really don't think they'll let you be a tour guide at 16. And companies don't allow people to volunteer really. You have internships however...
 
  • #34
moose said:
Well see, there is this thing called money, which seems to be a pretty popular item among folks. It would probably be beneficial to obtain some of this "money" and use it for whatever it is used for.

I have plenty of money. All of it through online poker. Made $2500 alone in the past two weeks. Puts me well over 10k for the year, averaging about 6 or 7 hours a week of playing time. So money is not the issue. I'll just eventually have to get a job to get something on my resume. "Poker Player" does not look good on a resume I imagine.

My hope is that next summer I can get a job at the DAO (Dominion Astrophysical Observatory) here in Victoria. Now that is a job that would be worth my time. Even if it was just giving tours or something that would be great.
 
  • #35
A friend of mine started his own business in HS. He hired other teenagers to paint houses. He supervised, estimated the jobs, ordered paint, made the contacts, bought the ladders and brushes. Last I heard he owned several funeral homes and ran a business selling modular homes. His first car was a used Mercedes.
 
  • #36
Artman said:
A friend of mine ...
(blah blah blah)
...... His first car was a used Mercedes.
Hah, loser !
 
  • #37
Gokul43201 said:
Hah, loser !
:biggrin: I debated adding that word. Even used, it was worth more than my first 3 cars combined.
 
  • #38
Pengwuino said:
Uhhhhhh I really don't think they'll let you be a tour guide at 16. And companies don't allow people to volunteer really. You have internships however...

My sister was a tour guide there at 16. Some of my friends were too... They bassically run on vonlunteers since its right next to my school...
 

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