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What's your summer job and do you enjoy it?

Nova Magna Germania
24-05-2007, 22:18
I work as a waiter. It's ok tho I'm looking for something better. Anyone working someplace interesting?
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 22:33
I'm going to see if I can get an internship as a photographer with the local paper this summer. Ohter than that, I don't work.
Zavistan
24-05-2007, 22:40
I scoop ice cream and sell beach toys and candy down by the beach. Its a fun job, I get free candy and ice cream.
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 22:44
I scoop ice cream and sell beach toys and candy down by the beach. Its a fun job, I get free candy and ice cream.

Where is said beach?

EDIT: And are you the Good Humor man?
Ifreann
24-05-2007, 22:45
I don't have one yet, but I expect it to suck hairy ass.
Kahanistan
24-05-2007, 22:45
Depends on if the Y I applied to ever gets back to me. I'd be watching a pool. Seems a load of fun.
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 22:47
I don't have one yet, but I expect it to suck hairy ass.

Are you sober?! Tend bar!
Ifreann
24-05-2007, 22:49
Are you sober?!
Are you serious?
Tend bar!

I have no bar experience. I'd be cleaning and collecting glasses. And maybe restocking the bar.
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 22:55
Are you serious?

Am I ever?

I have no bar experience. I'd be cleaning and collecting glasses. And maybe restocking the bar.
It's easy. Apply!
Zavistan
24-05-2007, 22:58
Where is said beach?

EDIT: And are you the Good Humor man?

Its about 5 minutes away from my house. And no, but that would be an awesome job too.
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 22:59
Its about 5 minutes away from my house. And no, but that would be an awesome job too.

New Jersey?
Myu in the Middle
24-05-2007, 23:10
I made just short of the equivilent of $10,000 doing HR work last year. As a result, I neither want nor need to do any financial work this summer, so I intend to spend it entirely on preparing my dissertation.
Saxnot
24-05-2007, 23:16
Might work at my local. Probably not, though. I'll just scrape by on the remainder of my loan.
Nadkor
24-05-2007, 23:19
My summer job is the same as my non-summer job. Decent pay, flexible enough hours, dead on people, and dead easy.
Fleckenstein
24-05-2007, 23:19
I'm going to see if I can get an internship as a photographer with the local paper this summer. Ohter than that, I don't work.

Ooh, which one?

And I do this summer apprentice program thing. $1550 flat, no taxes, for eight weeks of nothing, just like last year. I spend most of my days here.

I start next month.
Avean
24-05-2007, 23:25
I'm a lifegaurd at the local pool. I also babysit every third day during summer.
Artitsa
24-05-2007, 23:26
For you Canadians, Assistant Manager at Blacks Photography Corp.
Zavistan
24-05-2007, 23:30
New Jersey?

Nah, CT.
IL Ruffino
24-05-2007, 23:33
Ooh, which one?
Non-Philly, I'm afraid. :(
For you Canadians, Assistant Manager at Blacks Photography Corp.
Gimme a job!
Nah, CT.

You have beaches in CT? Really?
Morthy
24-05-2007, 23:58
Web developer, and it's pretty fun.
IL Ruffino
25-05-2007, 00:01
Web developer, and it's pretty fun.

You get paid to have an avatar?
Fleckenstein
25-05-2007, 00:04
Web developer, and it's pretty fun.

An outsider!

*ogles*
Ifreann
25-05-2007, 00:06
An outsider!

*ogles*

He's different! Lets kill him!
Morthy
25-05-2007, 00:10
You get paid to have an avatar?

No :)
Chandelier
25-05-2007, 00:13
I'm trying to get a job as a cashier at Publix.
Zavistan
25-05-2007, 00:14
Non-Philly, I'm afraid. :(

Gimme a job!


You have beaches in CT? Really?
Yea, the whole southern coast on Long Island Sound is pretty nice.

Wait, didn't you come here last year? I remember seeing pictures you posted.
IL Ruffino
25-05-2007, 00:17
Yea, the whole southern coast on Long Island Sound is pretty nice.

Wait, didn't you come here last year? I remember seeing pictures you posted.

Oh, Stonington!

Totally forgot about Stonington.. :p
Phobiac
25-05-2007, 00:20
I love my summer job, it's only on Friday-Sunday for five hours, but $10/hr to sit on the computer all day and drink free soda while dealing with the occasional tourist is awesome.
I work here (http://www.opus40.org/). I highly recommend having grandparents with a tourist attraction in their backyard, it makes summer jobs easy!
Oh, and for anyone interested and close by, we open this weekend.
Lunatic Goofballs
25-05-2007, 00:23
My summer job is my only job. More specifically, the demand for my clowning services are higher in the late spring to mid-fall. The weeks before and after Memorial Day are especially demanding. I'm working my tits off!

But then again, the money is very welcome. Twins are expensive! *nod*
Potarius
25-05-2007, 01:07
My Summer job is the same as my current job: Supermarket Clerk.

It's not a bad gig, really. I get around forty hours a week, and I recently got a promotion and a raise (instead of a lowly Bagger, I'm now a full-on Clerk, making $6.00 an hour, plus tips). I'll be making around $200 a week from here on out, not counting tips. Along with the decent money, the people are good, the hours are flexible, and the work isn't that bad.

I suppose I'll hang on to this job until I get out of Junior College, which I'll be attending for a few semesters. All things considered, it's still not going to give me enough money to disqualify me for a FAFSA Grant and student loans, yet it pays my bills and gives me some spending money. :D
Bumboat
25-05-2007, 01:53
It's the same as my regular job. Genetics Counselor at a Fertility Clinic.
Sarkhaan
25-05-2007, 01:57
Non-Philly, I'm afraid. :(

Gimme a job!


You have beaches in CT? Really?
*smacks*

you've been to mystic seaport.



as for my job, I hate the company, like my coworkers, and don't have enough time to find anything better. And so it goes.

I'm bartending, waiting, hosting, etc.
AB Again
25-05-2007, 02:09
Summer? That is the other end of the year.

(Besides - I am not a student either)
Neesika
25-05-2007, 02:14
(Besides - I am not a student either)

And yet you keep coming here, hoping that I'll school you:D
Imperial isa
25-05-2007, 02:26
And yet you keep coming here, hoping that I'll school you:D

and what do you teach
Northern Borders
25-05-2007, 02:27
It's the same as my regular job. Genetics Counselor at a Fertility Clinic.

GATTACA
Darknovae
25-05-2007, 02:54
Don't have a summer job-- though I'm old enough to work at this nearby ranch where they hold Bible camp. My mom wants me to work there for the summer at this Bible camp/ranch thing.

Which is not going to happen.
Imperial isa
25-05-2007, 02:58
Don't have a summer job-- though I'm old enough to work at this nearby ranch where they hold Bible camp. My mom wants me to work there for the summer at this Bible camp/ranch thing.

Which is not going to happen.

the cheek i see what she was up too
Morvonia
25-05-2007, 03:03
joining the reserves here in canada, stand to make atleast 10000 this summer! before taxes tho, LONG LIVE THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS. from what i experianced so far, its gonn be a fun summer.
Kryozerkia
25-05-2007, 03:07
For you Canadians, Assistant Manager at Blacks Photography Corp.

Need any help? (I also happen to be in Toronto). :D
Morvonia
25-05-2007, 03:10
Need any help? (I also happen to be in Toronto). :D



leafs suck....GO HABS GO. ah hockey, good fun hatred.
Zavistan
25-05-2007, 03:27
GATTACA

Classic movie. Scared me off of genetic engineering as a career for life.
Dakini
25-05-2007, 03:30
I work at Tim Hortons. For those who don't live in Canada or the northern US, it's a chain of doughnut stores. It's an alright job, I don't work weekends or evenings and I'm getting full time hours.
Dakini
25-05-2007, 03:32
joining the reserves here in canada, stand to make atleast 10000 this summer! before taxes tho, LONG LIVE THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS. from what i experianced so far, its gonn be a fun summer.
If you play a musical instrument, you should try joining a military band. All the pay of a reserves person, but only half the basic training.
Theoretical Physicists
25-05-2007, 03:33
I'm doing a 16 month internship with these guys http://commerx.ca/ on the software team.
Cannot think of a name
25-05-2007, 04:05
My summer job is my only job. More specifically, the demand for my clowning services are higher in the late spring to mid-fall. The weeks before and after Memorial Day are especially demanding. I'm working my tits off!

But then again, the money is very welcome. Twins are expensive! *nod*
And, it gets rid of your tits.

If you play a musical instrument, you should try joining a military band. All the pay of a reserves person, but only half the basic training.
Man, I barely dodged that bullet out of high school...


My summer job seems it's going to be like the last summer, more reality shows. Sorry...(I just fetch shit, I'm not responsible for content...)
Posi
25-05-2007, 05:12
I am working in the oil sands, and I stand to make shitloads this summer(~$19,000 before tax).
IL Ruffino
25-05-2007, 05:15
I am working in the oil sands, and I stand to make shitloads this summer(~$19,000 before tax).

You're an evil person. Give me free oil.
Terrorist Cakes
25-05-2007, 05:19
Unemployed. I want to work at DisneyWorld so badly, though.
Posi
25-05-2007, 05:21
You're an evil person. Give me free oil.
Bite me.
MrWho
25-05-2007, 05:22
I don't have one, but I want to work at uni for the summer. I haven't sent in an application thought...too lazy.
IL Ruffino
25-05-2007, 05:24
Unemployed. I want to work at DisneyWorld so badly, though.
http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/index.html
Bite me.

Give me free oil.
Potarius
25-05-2007, 06:08
Give me free oil.

Pff, you just wanna sit in it and melt your penis, like that guy on The Beast Master.
Artitsa
25-05-2007, 06:27
Need any help? (I also happen to be in Toronto). :D

I do actually. Where in Toronto are you?
Sarkhaan
25-05-2007, 06:27
leafs suck....GO HABS GO. ah hockey, good fun hatred.

You're half right. Leafs do suck. But so do the Habs.


Go B's.
Peace and Reason 0
25-05-2007, 06:42
Im growing toenail fungus.. no joke (clinical research)
IL Ruffino
25-05-2007, 07:18
Pff, you just wanna sit in it and melt your penis, like that guy on The Beast Master.

Now that is one of the most uncalled for accusations I've ever seen on this forum. How dare you insinuate such penis melting ideas? Have you ever had to sit through Health class wondering what it feels like to have a penis? If you would have even taken one minute to get to know me, you would have learned that I lost my genitals in an unfortunate schmelting accident. Ignorant prick. I like gooooooooold.... and oil.
The Parkus Empire
25-05-2007, 07:19
I work as a waiter. It's ok tho I'm looking for something better. Anyone working someplace interesting?

I'm a writer, and yes, I enjoy it very much.
Nationalian
25-05-2007, 07:27
My summer job is unemployment. It's great...
Fachistos
25-05-2007, 08:06
Ooh, which one?

And I do this summer apprentice program thing. $1550 flat, no taxes, for eight weeks of nothing, just like last year. I spend most of my days here.

I start next month.

No taxes, wtf, do you live in Monaco?!
Nouvelle Wallonochia
25-05-2007, 09:53
My summer job is just like my job the rest of the year, since I don't leave my university town for the summer. I work at the local KFC, which sucks, but there aren't many better part time jobs in that town.

Right now I don't work because I'm not allowed to work in this country. I can't say I mind.
Lunatic Goofballs
25-05-2007, 11:06
And, it gets rid of your tits
Figure of speech.

:eek: I hope!

*checks*
Psychotic Mongooses
25-05-2007, 11:28
Local government full time employee.

*sigh*
Nova Magna Germania
25-05-2007, 15:01
No :)

Are you the one responsible for time warps? Huh? Huuuh???
Nova Magna Germania
25-05-2007, 15:04
joining the reserves here in canada, stand to make atleast 10000 this summer! before taxes tho, LONG LIVE THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS. from what i experianced so far, its gonn be a fun summer.

Wow! that's good money! They are not calling reserves to Afghanistan or anything tho, do they?
Nova Magna Germania
25-05-2007, 15:08
I don't have one, but I want to work at uni for the summer. I haven't sent in an application thought...too lazy.

Uni jobs are usually crappy and minimum wage. Nothing better?

You're half right. Leafs do suck. But so do the Habs.


Go B's.

Fuck you both! :mp5: Go Maple Leafs!!!
Ogdens nutgone flake
25-05-2007, 15:25
A great man once said, "work is the curse of the drinking classes." I totally agree if you substitute toking for drinking.
Ogdens nutgone flake
25-05-2007, 15:27
Uni jobs are usually crappy and minimum wage. Nothing better?



Fuck you both! :mp5: Go Maple Leafs!!!
Should that not be "Go Maple leaves Aey!!!
Ogdens nutgone flake
25-05-2007, 15:30
Are you the one responsible for time warps? Huh? Huuuh???
You can fix these. Fiddle about with the deflector shields and mention some radiation with a silly name.;)
Smunkeeville
25-05-2007, 15:35
I clown more in the spring/summer than any other time of year, I hit a lot of the arts festivals and do my balloon twisting, it's pretty good money. On top of that I have a lot of "school's out" parties and birthday parties, and grand openings and vacation Bible schools that hire me.

I like it, the make-up takes a long time to put on, and the wig is hot when I am outside, but I get to make fun of grown ups......so it's all good.
Andaluciae
25-05-2007, 15:41
It's not summer yet for me.
Nouvelle Wallonochia
25-05-2007, 15:43
Fuck you both! :mp5: Go Maple Leafs!!!

http://detroitredwings.com/images/history/octopus3.jpg
Spunkhotep
25-05-2007, 16:07
My summer job hasn't started yet, but I'll be a member of University of Akron's Math REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates). Basically, research in some area of math (in my case, linear algebra and algebra) that undergraduates are able to accomplish (I hope!!), although I hope I can stay on top of everything. You work in groups and collectively write a paper in the end. I assume I'll enjoy it, but it doesn't start until June 4th.
Turquoise Days
25-05-2007, 16:32
Till monkey at the Newcastle branch of Nevisport (http://www.nevisport.com/). Easy money.
Posi
26-05-2007, 05:28
Give me free oil.
Buy your own damned oil.
I work at Tim Hortons. For those who don't live in Canada or the northern US, it's a chain of doughnut stores. It's an alright job, I don't work weekends or evenings and I'm getting full time hours.
Make 'em open a new location in Fort McMurray. We only have two here and the both have half hour lines 24/7.
Fleckenstein
26-05-2007, 05:32
No taxes, wtf, do you live in Monaco?!

No, it's a government apprenticeship, DoD to be exact.

I think people in Monaco pay taxes. :p Just not income.
Neesika
26-05-2007, 05:37
Buy your own damned oil.

Make 'em open a new location in Fort McMurray. We only have two here and the both have half hour lines 24/7.

Damn, that's right...last I heard you were just moving to Fort Mac. How's that going?
Kreitzmoorland
26-05-2007, 06:08
My summer job hasn't started yet, but I'll be a member of University of Akron's Math REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates). Basically, research in some area of math (in my case, linear algebra and algebra) that undergraduates are able to accomplish (I hope!!), although I hope I can stay on top of everything. You work in groups and collectively write a paper in the end. I assume I'll enjoy it, but it doesn't start until June 4th.
that sounds cool. I'm also doing some research this summer - I was lucky enough to get an NSERC grant so I even get paid!! Unfortunately, though the topic (marine viruses) *should* be cool, I don't like my lab, my project, or my supervisor much. Most of the grad students are cold, frightening, and not very communicative. The research associate is an anal-retentive control freak who thinks I can't manage my time or design experiments. Plus results have sucked ass so far. Science is mean.
Although, it'll probably improve with time. The people aren't horrible - just a little un-fun, and hard to get to know. I'm probably worse than they are.