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12/12/2006, 11:04 AM Poppy Joined on 05/07/2006 Posts 34 Re: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Never mind Cydney It will give you time to learn how to write English correctly,  so you can fill in the application forms.    Report

20/12/2006, 1:40 AM anna Joined on 20/12/2006 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? "Well, never mind, someone has to serve the french fries and collect the rubbish." I definately have to admit  you've gone to far with that statement. I'm quite shocked that you typed it actually. But don't worry we will probably be more successful in life than you have ever hoped to be :). Oh nd good luck on your job search. I'm also keeping my eyes open for a job but unfortunately it's a tough task at the age of 13.  i'm hoping to gather enough money to buy a x-mas tree for christmas. Wish me luck!    Report

21/12/2006, 7:56 AM BT Joined on 24/01/2006 Posts 34 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Why do so many of the young people have to post their messages in pale pink. I have a pretty good monitor but still find it difficult to see. I you want to get your point across how about making it easier for people to read?    Report

07/01/2007, 11:48 PM ^_^ Jerry ^_^ Joined on 07/01/2007 Posts 1 RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? hi, im new to this and i found this topic from google... anyway i found that lots of the remarks on this topic are completely out of the question as someone is just looking for advice. I agree that some adults are rude as are teenagers. i am not taking a side but merely expressing my opinion, i am also looking for a job but at 13 it can be a toughie, i did get a job where you have to hold up a sign for £4 an hour, and they only called me in once as there are people who are usually there anyway. i hope all of the teenagers who are looking  for jobs find some like me   ^_^    Report

14/01/2007, 8:54 PM gamepro9892 Joined on 14/01/2007 Posts 1 Re: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? yo jason i am 14 to man i have the same problem i need a job lol i want a job not just volunteer but i have been doing volunteer work and it pays like if u do it for a long time ppl do things for u like give ya gift cards lol well any way and every 1 that keeps talking bout us teens talking weird it's just how we all talk we can talk normal talkin like this makes it easier to type so stop talkin bout how we type!    Report

28/01/2007, 8:44 PM toni15 Joined on 28/01/2007 Posts 2 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? My name is Toni Scanlon and not being funny but im 15 and at this age you people should be greatful that there is chidlren this age trying to get a job when there is most 20 -30 year olds who sit on their bums all day and don't do any work what so ever. I also talk on msn and that is the way everyone talks on msn just so they don't have to type every single letter cause when im on msn i get really tired typing all the time its just a type of slang. so yo0u should be greatfull he wants to start his life now rather that not get a job at all and i must tell you i got a paper round at the age of 14 and it is quite boring. children this age need a more exciting job.thanks for listening    Report

03/02/2007, 7:31 PM Lina Joined on 03/02/2007 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? How did this get blown out of proportion so badly? Who cares if he writes in computer slang? I'm 14, and I think it's great that Jason's looking for a job. I want a job too, but the only one I can find is a Newspaper round, which is hideously boring. If you don't mind not getting paid you could always try volunteer work... Hope it helps      Report

04/02/2007, 8:07 AM BT Joined on 24/01/2006 Posts 34 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Hi Lina How nice to see a 14 year old who can write properly. As far as writing in 'Computer Slang' you will find that most Forums on the web don't condone this and require at least a semblance of conventional English. They don't expect it to be perfect and are usually very tolerant of spelling and grammar mistakes but they do expect it to be easily readable. As far as the job situation is concerned, having recently retired from a job as a Quality Analyst with a major company, I can assure you that most jobs, despite what they are called, are for the most part BORING, and you will spend many hours doing the same thing over and over again. The reality is that heady vision of interesting, glamourous, highly paid jobs is something that you will find just doesn't happen for the greater majority.          Report

13/02/2007, 2:14 PM Ross Joined on 13/02/2007 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Being a 15 year old, i am tired of the stereotype that because we are teenagers, "we al tlk lyk dis". Even some of the teenagers on here are wrong, as I use msn, and countless chat programs, and i type like this all the time. I make the occasional spelling error because i type quickly, but they are usually corrected. Most of the people i know, while they type in text/msn slang, have the capacity to type normally, but don't do it because their typing is slow. But anyway, back onto the issue at hand (which this topic sorely needs..) I'm 15, and i would love a job. However, paper rounds are in short supply here, because everyone does them. Most places simply won't hire you because of your age, and the legal problems which go with hiring someone of that age. A couple of years back, me and 2 of my friends went around my town and washed peoples cars. However, this is only applicable in the summer, as the weather most of the time isn't right (hopefully, global warming will change this). I am now thinking of other ways to make money, usually involving the internet. However, other people might not be as lucky as me, might not have the idea or the skills to pull it off. What it really boils down to, is the legal barriers for hiring someone under 16. If the government raised some of these, then it would be much easier to find jobs. It would also probably lower the amount of people on Dole (which this country really should be thinking about), because they had working experience from an earlier age, and got into the workflow. To the people who said "Enjoy your childhood while you can", The real fact is, children are growing up faster than last generation, and that isn't a bad thing, but if people are growing up faster, and the 'system' isn't, then we'll have a huge problem on our hands.    Report

22/02/2007, 2:59 PM Jodieee2 Joined on 22/02/2007 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Kenneth, how old are you ? I will tell you something now GCSE's are what children go through 12 to 14 years of education for,  And no they dont hand them out easily .. May i ask what job you do which is superiour to every one elses? there is a fine line between truth and sarcasm here .. as you seem to think that everyone aged 14 are lower class to you. Without us there would be nothing here .. fair enough you probably have done some good in your time .. but its time to let that go no Kenneth and start supporting the younger generation. Just remember we are your future .. and when you are 70 and begging to stay at home .. i will .. with pleasure .. escort you to the old people's centre. What good can you do the world now ? apart from make rude remarks at our generation.     Report

18/03/2007, 11:38 AM holzy-t Joined on 18/03/2007 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Christ! The kid asked for help not scrutinization of his spelling and grammar! im 15 and in a top english set, and i still have mistakes doesn't everyone? I would also like to know where to get a job Please answer my question, not check for mistakes   Holly x        Report

19/03/2007, 2:28 PM Poppy Joined on 05/07/2006 Posts 34 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? There are many replies on this topic giving  helpful hints and tips but it seems these are overlooked by many of the young people on here who just want to moan and expect jobs to fall into their laps. Ok, write how you like, speak how you like, it is up to you what you do but do not expect employers to want to hire you when you are not even flexible enough to use the idiom of the business world. Employers require staff to carry out instructions, not use their own input unless  allowed to do so, if you cannot or will not comply with even the basic of requirements, you will not be employable. If, you are willing to comply in a helpful way with good humour and manners, then it will be a different story and the opportunities can arise but you will have to start at the bottom and of course these will be the mundane and ordinary tasks that most people have to do before they have proved their worth to the employers. When you leave school, you are the top of the class, when you start work you are at the bottom of the workforce, it is the way of the world and no amount of moaning or being workshy because it is beneath you and bores you rigid is going to make one iota of difference apart from showing you the way to the Job Centre. As for spelling mistakes, young people are computer literate these days, try using a spell check before posting, that will solve most of the problem. Oh yes, good luck to those who try hard to get a job without the tedious me me me attitude, that is the correct way to go and I wish you well.    Report

28/03/2007, 8:10 PM emma=] Joined on 28/03/2007 Posts 1 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Kenneth, i am currently taking my GCSE's and let me tell you it's hard work. I am aiming for around 13 GCSE's, how many did you get? Yes Jason's grammar wasn't perfect but teenagers speak a hybrid of english and text, maybe you should try and learn it, and then you'd be able to communicate better with the teenagers of today rather then arguing pointlessly with a 14 year old." src="/cs/emoticons/emotion-11.gif">    Report

29/03/2007, 10:12 AM Daveman Joined on 10/04/2006 Posts 99 Re: RE: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Well its encouraging that many young people are using the EN site and Forum to share information and state their opinions about learning and future work opportunities, and also looking at the news, events and issues around Norwich.    Report

29/03/2007, 10:19 PM stan ley Joined on 15/02/2007 Posts 47 Re: Why are ther no jobs for 14 and a half year olds??? Hello Jason, Two years have passed since you posted your request for help in getting a job.  I sincerely hope that the sensible advice and abusive postings helped you to obtain a job you like.  Please do another post and let the people who care about you know whether you managed to get a job and whether it has helped you. A lot of us adults do care very much and would be very interested to know whether you are now working and happy. Good Luck, Stan Ley.      Report

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