what happened to getting a job like everyone else?

[huber117]

im sure theres a lot of people that do well in whatever venture they do for money, but the majority of people arn't lucky. i play poker but i definitely don't make enough to live off of, usually a few hundred in a couple weeks if not break even but im ok with that. i think all that internet marketing/ schemes are hard efforts at stuff we all know wont work. i just started college and after researching most stuff people do, im convinced that the right thing to do is focus on school and get a good job after. my question is, does anybody know of any good jobs u can get while in college? i dont mean fastfood or commercial store stuff, im sure theres jobs out there where you can make some decent money and keep your dignity. any suggestions would be much appreciated

[gull]

Sperm donor.

[elus2]

programming/design type jobs provide a lot of flexibility. with limited skill there are still companies offering contracts for $10-$30/hr in this city.

i know lots of waitresses who go to university and work about 20 hours a week for ~$30/hr if you include their tips.

[Stat Boy]

bartender

[wmspringer]

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i dont mean fastfood or commercial store stuff, im sure theres jobs out there where you can make some decent money and keep your dignity. any suggestions would be much appreciated

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Suggestion: realize that, if that's what it takes to pay the bills, flipping burgers is NOT beneath your dignity.

Anyway...I used to tutor math (at $30/hour) but it's hard to find enough clients.

[huber117]

being a sperm doner sounds like fun, but im sure it gets awkward after the first visit.

[Shoe]

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being a sperm doner sounds like fun, but im sure it gets awkward after the first visit.

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I would think it would stop being awkward after a few visits.

[beeyjay]

i agree that for the average person, the most likely path to something resembling success is to study hard and do well in school in a major with a lot of possibilities.

that said, a normal job (im loosely defining that as a job where someone else hires you in a company with at least 20 employees) isn't for everyone and i don't think a lot of people who others view as very successful gained this success through this route.

the way i look at it is if somebody is willing to pay you $x to do some job that means they feel they are making >$x from the work you are doing. i would much rather get the full value from the work i do. obviously in the real world things are not this easy, but i think its a reasonable explanation as to why people look for other opportunities.

as for a part time job in college, i cant imagine what college would have been like without freelance web design work and poker. maybe i could relate better when people talk about eating ramen and drinking cheap beer.

[fm191124]

most colleges have a department whose sole purpose is to find students jobs/internships. that sounds like a good place to start.

aside from that waiter/working somewhere on commition (suit salesman for example) is prob the best you will find with no starting skills/training required

[majesty2009]

I would worry about getting a good job after school. Whats ur major?