Ideas for student work

Adam_151 · 29 Apr 2006 at 01:52

Giving this a post of its own rather than crammed in with another thread of mine

So, other than shops and supermarkets (which I'm in the process of applying to atm), what other types of organisations are likely to employ students to work weekends and evenings?, my mind has more a less drawn a blank, oh and I don't think I'd be able to cope with bar work though tbh.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks,

Berger · 29 Apr 2006 at 01:53

Warehouse or farms.

SiriusB · 29 Apr 2006 at 02:00

Brother tried finding part time work in warehouses, he found that the vast majority prefered full-time staff since its a labour-intensive job. No doubt easier and cheaper to employ one person full time than 2 part time.

My bet would be for large retail stores... anything from supermarkets to department stores. Larger companies are more than likely to have part-time positions available.

SiriusB

Six6siX · 29 Apr 2006 at 03:22

Rentboy!

Seriously, though. Keep trying the supermarkets and big retail stores though with it being the quiet season (summer) for many retail places, you might be better of with supermarkets for the time being.

If not bar work, then what about catering? I know a lot of students who do catering (silver service, kiosks at football matches etc) for a contract company. There is no contract of sorts and you can more or less choose your hours/shifts to suit you.

-westy- · 29 Apr 2006 at 03:26

Can I ask why you wouldn't be able to take bar work? The main busy periods are evenings/weekends

real · 29 Apr 2006 at 03:30

Telesales?

I wouldnt like to do it. However you may like it as many companies offer flexible hours and if you are good the bonuses and commision could earn you a lot of money.

TheMagicPirate · 29 Apr 2006 at 09:41

Cinema's are an excelent place for students. I cant speak for all of them but the Odeon (who I work for) offer loads of flexibility to hours.

Adam_151 · 29 Apr 2006 at 09:47

-westy- said:
Can I ask why you wouldn't be able to take bar work? The main busy periods are evenings/weekends

I just don't think I'd be personnally be able to do it, I believe it stems from me being slightly autistic, but I just don't think I'd be able to keep track of who is next in the queue (why is it never an ordered queue, more like a crowd?) while trying to understand peoples slured words over the music, make myself heard over the music, etc

Maybe I'm imagining it as hectic than it is IRL, I dunno

Laurio · 29 Apr 2006 at 10:31

Restaurant work is always a possiblity, all are open in the evenings and busy at weekends.

Lostkat · 29 Apr 2006 at 10:34

I used to work in a cinema (Filmworks, Manchester). I could specify that I wanted to work evenings, weekends and some days (when I was free). I got varying hours each week too. Absolutely loved the place