Where can a 12-13 year old get a job?

Question

I just need money for my familia and for simple stuff. i dont mean baby sitting or mowwing lawn or any of that stuff i need something better that can pay at least $5.00 an hour

Answer 1

wash peoples cars

Answer 2

paper route

Answer 3

Just babysit. :D

Answer 4

Nowhere.

Answer 5

stand out infront of a home depot ORRRR

you could wait, get your green card and then get a job LEGALLY

Answer 6

hey so i am 13 and i have a job that pays 10 dollars an hour but that is just because i know ppl but i bet if u knew someone that owns a buisness u can do it to

Answer 7

not a legal job but in most states you can start working at 14 for low hours (and pay)

Answer 8

When I was that age, I started a local dog-walking business. Depending on how  many people notice (putting up signs helps) you can possibly get a decent income. The best business for this, though, is during the summer.

Answer 9

Lots of places you need to be 14 to even think about a legitimate job. Mowing lawns can actually be quite lucrative if you're good at it and you have a decent flow of clients. The problem is most people will want to pay you less just because you're 12.

Answer 10

at a sweatshop factory

Answer 11

Well... unfortunatly there's a law against child labor saying that if you are under 14, there is no way you can get a job, like let's say at a resturant or Target or something.

You'd be amazed at how much babysitting can pay if you get a good job.. up or over 10 dollars an hour sometime.

Pet sitting is easy and simple too, and can pay well when people go on long vacations.

Another thing that my lil sister does - if you can type fast sometimes you can be like a mini-secretary to some people that can't type too well and get paid some pretty decent money.

Answer 12

no where legally but you can always baby sit.

Answer 13

i am 17 and cant find a job for the lifeof me if i was u i would babysit mow ppls lawns and simple things like that. you will not find a job really becides that.

Answer 14

sweat shops in china.  Your to young to work.... go mow some lawns.

Answer 15

Legally, you can't because of minor labor laws. The youngest a place could take is 15. But most places require 16 and up. Sorry.

Answer 16

You could go to your Houston Public Library or call the Houston Chronicle and see if they'll give you a paper route.

Answer 17

Unfortunately, most states (assuming you're from the states?) require workers to be, I believe, 14 or older and in possession of a work permit - which limits the amount of hours an employer can schedule you depending on whether or not it's a school day/weekend/summer, etc.

I know you don't really want to have to babysit or mow lawns, but you'd be surprised the cash you can rake in.  When I was 13, I used to babysit two boys and easily made about $10/hour - and the parents were gone anywhere from 4-5 hours.

Mowing lawns can bring in the moola as well - people are lazy and don't want to do their own yard work.  You could easily make about $15-$20 per yard, which would most likely take less than an hour to mow.  Or, charge by the square foot to make sure you don't get duped by some a*****e with an acre in his backyard.

When my brother and I were younger, we'd have yard sales every so often to sell stuff that we no longer needed or used - which, depending on the stuff, could take in almost $100 in a weekend.

Depending on your location - and assuming it's summer - don't think that a lemonade stand wouldn't bring home the bacon.  I used to sell 5 oz. cups of Kool-aid for $0.50, but people thought we (my brother and I) were cute and would often give us $5 for a tiny cup of grap flavored sugar water.

Other than that, I would ask neighbors and friends of the family if they have odd-jobs that need to be done because you'd like to earn a little extra cash.

And don't be surprised if they won't pay you by the hour..  Most people assume that preteens lack any kind of work ethic, which means a one hour job might take them three because they don't know how and they're not motivated to work.  Therefore, you will probably get paid by the job.

If all else fails, and none of these sound appealing to you, you can always try local mom and pop shops that might have odd jobs for you to do (hold/hang signs, drop mail off at the post office, etc) - and they would be more likely to pay you under the table than a large corporation would.

Answer 18

Better request in a mall , they weill pay you for some time?

Do sales job temperarly?

Answer 19

No where you have to be atleast 15 to work somewhere, 16 to work any machine.

Answer 20

No Place would give a 12 year  old a job legally.

Answer 21

its illegal untill your 14

but maybe start a website

Answer 22

Oi im sorry mate,

im 12 and the only way i get money is from chores,

but it works to be a suckup, im serious,

at home, just keep asking for work, but make them pay u in return idk...

u gotta be 14 or older to work

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