At the age of 13 or 14 what jobs can i get ( England)?

Question

Im 13 now and will be 14 in a few months and i was wondering what kind of jobs i can get at this age.

I have tried a paper round which is the most obvious idea but it was lots of work and very boring?

Any ideas for me ?

Either for now or when i am 14?

Please dont give ideas for america because i live in england.

Thankyou very much x

Answer 1

How about a pot washer? Sometimes you can get jobs doing this I think. Or perhaps a shop assistant in a local shop or a bakery. If you show your willing and responsible then you'll probably be in with a chance. I worked in a pharmacy when I was 14.

Answer 2

If you find a paper round boring,how I can't imagine meeting people at five thirty a.m. going to work or getting ready for it is life experience and will help you cope in other work with bad tempered foul mouthed older generation especially if you whistle I've found.Clear up in any Big Mac will also give you experience working with young offencive hooligans taking their children for a snack.Be an aide to your mum around the home and get paid for it is what most teenagers expect.Don't be like Kevin unless you can D.J.

Answer 3

Well Sansbury hire trolly boys. or just go to ur high street and hand in ur C.V's to all the stores their.

Answer 4

Saturday job at hair dressers

Glass collector at local pub

Babysitter

Cat/Dog/Pony sanctuary

Answer 5

A paper round is really your only option. You will need a national insurance card to have a proper job, all others will be cash in hand and not completely legal.

I would stick with the paper round.

Answer 6

I f you cannot hack a paper round you are not worth employing

Answer 7

if you have like a small shop in the area like a post office. ask the shop owner if you can have a job helping around the shop. such as: lifting, price labeling (which is fun) and anything else he might want you to do. hope that helps you on your job hunt :P

Answer 8

just study and worry about jobs and money later in life

Answer 9

either babysitting or mowing lawns........

Answer 10

Not too much sadly, normally a paper round, some small local shops may take you on as a helper or perhaps a milk man helper, other than that you are looking at some sort of labour based job.

Most big companies want you to be 16 so the smaller the better.

Also perhaps see if members of family or friends know anyone that could use an extra pair of hands.

Answer 11

Paperound

chip shop

stall on the local market

sometimes the pizza shops will give you cash in hand for folding boxes and cleaning up

Answer 12

In the UK you are restricted to how many hours and where you can work, the best sort of jobs for your age would be in a shop, there you will gain many experiances and learn a lot.  However the bigger supermarkets might ask you to wait until you are 14 due to insurance restrictions.

Apart from that, some Hotels may take you on in a part time post, and then you are really stuck on paper rounds etc.

I have been working since i was 12, 30+ years ago started on Milk Round as a milk boy for a £1 a day plus tips and found the experiance rewarding, if hard. But taught me the value of money.

Good Luck.

Answer 13

sell lemonade.

Answer 14

k well i have a paper round and i work in a cafe and its fun and qwite good pay or in a pastey shop on saterdays

Answer 15

Try babysitting...

Answer 16

well go a few countries away and you can make soccer balls.

Answer 17

Butchers, deli ??

I worked in a deli at 14  

Answer 18

Heya :)

I had a paper round from the age of 13 - 16 and i agree it's one of the most physically demanding jobs going and the rate of pay is pitance.

At the age of 14 your allowed to work in small cafe's, admin , offices and some local shops. Bare in mind though, the places will need to be fully insured and cover you (because your under 16).

One shop i know employs under 16's (from the age of 14) is Wilkinsons  , oh' and so does Sainsburys.

The rate of pay won't be much better because we don't get the £5 something minimum waige.

You could always try voluntary work to gain experience (i.e charity shop on the tills) before applying at a store.