Recommend me a second, part time job.

RandomEvent · #1 05-01-2008, 12:11 AM

Ok, so I'm looking for a way to fill in my mornings besides exercise, because I have way too much free time until September. I've applied at places like Best Buy and Circuit City. I've also applied at UPS to be a package handler.

Does anyone know of a good, part time job that doesn't involve food and always seems to be hiring? I'm up to pretty much anything else, and I'm not looking for a huge paycheck. If I got minimum wage, I'd be fine with that.

bigfatbass · #2 05-01-2008, 12:44 AM

If you're willing to hump boxes for UPS, don't be afraid to look around for the other big shippers who might have a hub near you, like DHL, yellowfreight, or FedEx. They almost all have package lines that run 24-7 and they pay a nice chunk above min. Saved me many times back in college.

If you have any office skills at all, or if you aren't afraid to wield a shovel, temp agencies can be a total score for extra work.

Yngwie 4String · #3 05-01-2008, 01:42 AM

Telemarketing and Data research centers are always looking for all the help they can get, and usually have flexible hours. Pay is OK.

i_got_a_mohawk · #4 05-01-2008, 01:47 AM

Work in a bar . . . not really food

I'd probably say not to do the call center thing, there is a reason they have such a high throughput rate of employees (they tend to suck ass big time)

DayoftheGreek · #5 05-01-2008, 02:07 AM

Check out a warehouse. They always need people to move things, its good exercise, and they pay quite a bit more than minimum wage.

casualmadness · #6 05-01-2008, 04:10 AM

If you want a serious workout, go for the package handler gig at UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc. I did that for a bit at college. That is some serious physical labor.

bigfatbass · #7 05-01-2008, 08:36 AM

Why does it not surprise me that yng recommends telemarketing?

Don't listen to him, dude! It's amongst the worst jobs on earth that does not involve shoveling poo.

Phalex · #8 05-01-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfatbass

Why does it not surprise me that yng recommends telemarketing?

Don't listen to him, dude! It's amongst the worst jobs on earth that does not involve shoveling poo.

Nothing wrong with shoveling poo my friend. It's an honorable profession.

Croox · #9 05-01-2008, 09:06 AM

go work at toys r us, i just quit my part time job at one by me, it was a fun place to work and they are always lookin for people.

Chriss62 · #10 05-01-2008, 09:38 AM

Telemarketing is a worthwhile experience, though. It'll allow you to appreciate the better jobs. It'll pretty much make you appreciate any moment you are alive and not in a headset.

Don't work at Target either.

santucci218 · #11 05-01-2008, 09:41 AM

male stripper?

Bob Clayton · #12 05-01-2008, 09:42 AM

You're in Florida, what about a lifeguard?

Chriss62 · #13 05-01-2008, 09:43 AM

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male stripper?

Mipper?

santucci218 · #14 05-01-2008, 09:53 AM

yes, become a mipper. if your good and in a big city you can probably score close to 10,000 a week.

jsbass · #15 05-01-2008, 10:01 AM

Most machine shops are always looking for a hand to help out with things around the shop. Just don't expect to be running a machine or anything though lol.

playinpearls · #16 05-01-2008, 10:21 AM

i'd definetly go fedex, dhl...pay is great, and they only start you out part time...

get ready to hump some boxes though...

RandomEvent · #17 05-01-2008, 10:40 AM

Anyone know what the FedEx position is called? I saw one open for "Supplemental Dock," in the Freight section. Is that the job you're all talking about? It's saying you have to carry around 100 lb boxes and stuff. I don't know if I could do that every single day.

casualmadness · #18 05-01-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RandomEvent

Anyone know what the FedEx position is called? I saw one open for "Supplemental Dock," in the Freight section. Is that the job you're all talking about? It's saying you have to carry around 100 lb boxes and stuff. I don't know if I could do that every single day.

Dock worker, dock helper, anything with dock in the title means you're in the back of a truck humping boxes. You're either putting them in or taking them out. Either way, it's a freaking workout like no other. I can't speak for DHL or UPS. But I can promise you taht if you go work for FedEx, they will get their money's worth out of you, and then some.

RandomEvent · #19 05-01-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by casualmadness

Dock worker, dock helper, anything with dock in the title means you're in the back of a truck humping boxes. You're either putting them in or taking them out. Either way, it's a freaking workout like no other. I can't speak for DHL or UPS. But I can promise you taht if you go work for FedEx, they will get their money's worth out of you, and then some.

Am I going to have to lift the 100 lbs dock plates like every 15 minutes? I'm honestly not sure that I can do that. I don't want to apply for the job and not be able to do it. When I read the UPS and DHL requirements though, I felt I could accomplish them. I'm a decently big guy who has a lot of energy. But 100 lbs is 100 lbs...

casualmadness · #20 05-01-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RandomEvent

Am I going to have to lift the 100 lbs dock plates like every 15 minutes? I'm honestly not sure that I can do that. I don't want to apply for the job and not be able to do it. When I read the UPS and DHL requirements though, I felt I could accomplish them. I'm a decently big guy who has a lot of energy. But 100 lbs is 100 lbs...

Anything that you can ship through those carriers is something that you would potentially have to lift. You don't actually lift any dock plates. The drivers back the trucks up to the docks and you get in the truck and either empty it or fill it.