Need to find a company that will hire an 18 year old

yeah i got extra kisses shortly followed by a back hand when i back talked. oh man the good ole days. i once told my mother to F off when i was 10 and she said "oh really. hm." which was a very odd response since my mother never responded to me mouthing off. she promptly returned to my room with a bottle of soap. she asked me how it tasted and being the smart ### i was, i said "its really not that bad" and i caught a swift slap across the face.

 

i remember once when i was a kid, walking into a store i saw a magnet that said "Kids deserve love when they least deserve it" and i remember thinking to myself "what the hell does that mean. do you mean to tell me i should be getting hugs when i'm being a prick in school? no way thats bull crap"

 

yeah sure its gonna be so easy, one of us will fly out to where you live and hold your hand (Literally hold your hand). we will help you write a resume, we will knock on doors for you and fill out applications for you, we will call places, and we'll also buy lunch. and if it doesnt work out we'll just send you a check because its so hard to find a job but you shouldnt be with out.

 

It won't be easy as your age will be the biggest strike against you but if you go out and apply in person at any buisness you can find that even appears to own a truck, you might be able to get a job driving one. Its not going to come to you and you can't sit at a computer and do it. Most companies won't even consider you because you are to young to be covered by their insurance. Even if they can hire you they would rather hire someone older. You can't do the long haul thing so you should pay particular attention to companies that haul their own product with straight trucks or daycabs like bakeries, newspapers, garbage ect.

 

well this is a good thing for you, some income and a roof over your head. you may very well qualify for government grants and or loans, after about 3 to 6 months of working, heck, maybe even less than 3 months.

in any event, if you do get a CDL class A license, you might find it difficult finding work, but maybe not, we will not know this for sure. we only know that under the age of 21, you cannot go out of state. even if you were to obtain a yardman's job (moving trailers through out a facility), this would pay well, maybe even the 16 per hour you are getting now, but for at least a 40 hour work week.....frankly i did yardman work, and i loved it, wish my company didn't lose the account....i'd still be there, making a mere $900. (and that was back in 2007) weekly.......yes, $900 weekly.....(before taxes), and it was great.....(for me)...i imagine if they did not lose the account, i'd be up to $1,000 per week.....NOT TOO SHABBY........and NO TRAFFIC, DOT, or CUSTOMERS, or road construction to deal with,,,,ever....>!!!

so good luck, keep us informed.

 

Join the Military, they will still take you. Sit at there door everyday. Why would you think trucking is your only chance? Sorry not going to happen for a long time, but if you can find a job on the dock , shipping and recieving, and now and then, use one of there trucks to spot. You will get the training while your working. Trust me, 18 years old, It will take you 3-6 months of backing up trailers in a yard, to really feel comfortable at backing. Then you have to learn how to drive the rig on the big road. Bottom line, Its a life long experience, not to be learned over night. Learning to drive a Tractor Trailer safely, will take MANY years. Good Luck.

 

I remember when I turned 18, They said you now have to go register for the Viet Nam War Draft. Good choices you have posted here for him. This is the best advice for this kid to take. Pursue the Military.

 

Wow! I cannot believe I am hearing a person from your generation admitting such. Cudos to you O.M.D. You are the minority. Most kids (sorry, you are a kid to me) have the attitude of "It's not my fault" and
"I don't care.....about anything." Heck, many learned that from their parents.
I believe though that for the most part, it is the parents fault. Certainly not all parents. For example, my first wife tried to be a great mother to her children, but they went to "the darker side" anyways. Peer pressure can lead children astray also, but a strong family unit can help fight and diminish that affect. An example of poor parenting. My sisters children would demand something out in public, and my sister would cave into them all the while being told by her child to "shut up" WTF?! I would ask her, "you let your child talk to you that way? Her response? "Well, they are tired" or "she doesn't mean it" or "I know, but....." But what?! Now that child is a 28 year old spoiled little brat who still talks jack to her Mom, who still lets her get away with it, and says "that's the way she is." Well, no kidding! I wonder why? BTW, the child tries to treat. her husband the same way. Thank God he doesn't just roll over too.

Children develop their attitudes by learned from their parents at a very early age. This attitude of: "I have to give Jimmy and Jane everything they want so they feel loved" exhibited by parents is not beneficial to a child's development. Parents are too soft and lazy in raising their children. Instead of disciplining their children, this "speak softly to, don't upset your child and give them anything they want" form of parenting has caused more harm than good. There has been too much coddling of children by parents of what I call the "Saturday Night Fever generation" (My generation..ugh) I really think all the "let's party, do drugs and sexual freedom revolution people who are now parents has caused society to swing way too far over into "me..me..me..who cares about you" attitude of today. This sprouted the current lazy, irresponsible, selfish, me-first generation of today, especially in the young men of today. Heck, you can see that attitude here on the TTF! The young adult women do not seem to be as clueless. Sons who live in Mommies basement would rather play video games all day than move out and work. They know they can, because Mommy won't show some real love and tell their son's to "get off your lazy ### and get a job!". Now, after stating the above, not all kids are like this, of course. There are hardworking, responsible kids in this country.
####, I need more detergent; my soapbox is empty.

 

Oh, man do I remember the parenting skills of the 60's and 70's!! I never got slapped across the face, but they sure did wear out some belts on us kids when we deserved it. YES, I SAID DESERVED IT, to all you anti-spanking adults out there! Talk back to my parents? Okay, out came the belt. Screwed up that week. No $2.00 allowance. Won't listen to us? Out comes the belt and you are grounded for 2 weeks! Got older it was "Mom can I borrow the car (or money)? You want a car and gas money? Get a job! I won't be able to play sports if I do that! Well, I guess you have to decide which is more important to you then, don't you? Don't like it? Tough shi*t!
To this day, when I see kids act the way they do, I actually remind my Mom how I appreciate the way she...ahem....."abused" me when I was a kid.