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I'm 15 and have been feeling broke lately, so just wondering what you guys do to earn some cash? This is more directed towards teens so I can get some ideas for myself but feel free to post regardless your age ;)

 

- I babysit and fix my neighbors computers, easy but not good enough :P

 

Edit: Wow, we got some interesting people on this forum!

Me: Yeah I just really can't get my H220 working again, I've tried everything that was suggested in the forum.

Brian (Swiftech Support): Hmm, have you tried slapping it?

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Mow grass, I work with my dad in construction sometimes, I do a little computer repair for friends and family. Just whatever. Literally. 

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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I'm 19 and I am majoring in Electronics Engineering.. so I'm a broke college student hoping to become rich one day ;) As of right now though... I'm at a minimum wage job at a music store, selling instruments and stuff. Its pretty cool. 

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Paper routes or lawn mowing is always a good option, especially during the summer.

Fast food places too.

 

(I don't qualify as a teen anymore since getting a degree in Mechanical engineering and working on Masters degree with summer internships; Engineers make quite a good chunk starting out)

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According to your specs, you aren't that broke...

That's the result of me saving up for over 2 years, and after spending all my money on that I'm back to $0 :P

Me: Yeah I just really can't get my H220 working again, I've tried everything that was suggested in the forum.

Brian (Swiftech Support): Hmm, have you tried slapping it?

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According to your specs, you aren't that broke...

Ye exactly...

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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I dont have a job.....

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Lazy psychology student, sometimes involved in my dad's companies.

Frost upon these cigarettes.... lipstick on the window pane...

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I got electrician and truck driver papers, but I work as painter atm.

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I'm 15 and I deliver newspapers.

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Technically, I'm jobless but I spend most of my time on this forum helping people.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

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I'm a student in Austria (studying somethink called "Telematik", which is a mixture between computer science and electronics), so there is not much time to earn some money besides studying.

So I do summer jobs every summer, working in a chemical factory, about 10 km away, brings me nearly 2000 € a month.

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So many Engineering students :) *High five* I'm studying Mechanical engineering in University.

So currently I don't have a job but I use my money very carefully so I still have a decent sum of money collected, plus we get a monthly stipend + 700 EUR each year for education purposes (1400EUR the first year).

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I'm 22, about to graduate from university (Forensic Science)

 

About to be jobless, though on the hunt, but when I was your age a few of the jobs I took where:

- Lifeguarding (perfect summer job, paid pathetic wage but got free gym

- Cleaner (at my school, 2 hours a day before/after school, perfect for pocket money)

- Greenkeeping (summer job when I was back from uni)

 

Asks your parents/family friends, I got all of the above jobs primarily from knowing someone to get my name in the door!

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So many Engineering students :) *High five* I'm studying Mechanical engineering in University.

 

Having just finished university, with the amazing power of hindsight I would've loved to have done an engineering degree. Almost guaranteed to walk into a decent job with sweet career prospects...

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18 years old student, last summer i did a book fair earned me around 400 euros working 9 hours a day. I am hoping this summer i can start making some basic HTML/CSS websites but i have no idea where to look for simple projects here...

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Freelance web developer, the less depressing way of saying unemployed

I've actually tried getting into that, but even though I know Java very well my age is always the deal breaker :(

Me: Yeah I just really can't get my H220 working again, I've tried everything that was suggested in the forum.

Brian (Swiftech Support): Hmm, have you tried slapping it?

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Regal Entertainment Group and IMAX Field Technician.... Also Part time Skydiver :P

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Full time student (Yes, that is a payed job in Denmark), and i work part time as a freelance networks and server technician

Nova doctrina terribilis sit perdere

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18 years old student, last summer i did a book fair earned me around 400 euros working 9 hours a day. I am hoping this summer i can start making some basic HTML/CSS websites but i have no idea where to look for simple projects here...

99designs is a good starting point (for template design mostly, may include full web-design/development). Freelancer.com is another.

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