Working In High School?

Question

I want to work and i'm in grade 9(freshman for US people) i want to work and be able to do homework. What Would be good timings to work?

Answer 1

i don't think you can work. You're not 16, you're not allowed to legally. I worked before 16 but that was an under the table job. I still don't recommend you finding one of those. Just enjoy it while you still can

Answer 2

Stay and finsh school there is plenty time after that to work for money.

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trust me have you shildhood and enjoy your age. dont try to grow oder tthan your years. stay young for as long as possible.

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Answer 3

It is legal to work at 14 in most jobs that are not considered hazardous

This would be all the same jobs those 16 to 18 can do, the difference is the hours you can work but......................

Many employers just won't hire someone your age.

Many have had bad experiences hiring 14 and 15-year-old employees due to the employees lack of maturity, dedication, punctuality and work-ethic. You must prove you are different. Start by getting great references such as teachers, coaches, clergy, those you have done casual labor for and volunteer organizations and friends parents.

Then go out there and apply, the worse that can happen is you don't get hired.

To get information about work permit, jobs you can do, hours you can work etcetera go to:

http://www.youthrules.dol.gov

From Labor Day until June 1st the hours you can work are strictly regulated because of school. On school days you cannot work during school hours or more then 3 hours and must be off by 7pm. the most hours you can work in a week are 18. You can work 8 hours on Saturday and/or Sunday.

The whole purpose of child labor laws for those 14 and 15 is to allow them to gain work experience without jeopardizing your education. The employers that are willing and able to deal with those restrictions are food service in particular fast-food and grocery stores. There are some retailers that hire 14 and 15-year-old employees but they are very few while school is in session.

You always have the options of casual labor (working for an individual)

You can mow lawns and other yard work (as casual labor only)

You can clean houses (as casual labor only)

You can wash cars (as casual labor only)

You can Tutor (as casual labor only)

You can work as a pet-sitter/dog-walker (as casual labor only)

You can assist the elderly. (As casual labor only)

You can work as a baby-sitter. (As casual labor only and some states do restrict the age for baby-sitting)

Just to name a few ideas............................

Answer 4

just stick with weekend jobs for now...you are too young to get any kind of god job just yet...and besides you will be working for the rest of your life just enjoy your youth while you can....some ideas you can try are babysitting, dog walking, house help (cleaning, sweeping etc), or yard work(people are always looking for young men to weed or mow lawns) ask around your neighborhood for some ideas somebody will offer you something.