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webuster · 08-02-2003, 05:22 PM

What IS the minimum working age? I've heard many different answers and need the right one. In our school we had a pamphlet called 'what age can i...' at the library but I can't remember if that was in it.
The reason I wanna know is cos sometime I'd like to have a part-time job, and although I know there are places in the town that'll hire you if you know them, even if you're underage, I don't know anyone in the town to get a job like that (examples are vegetable picking, lemonade factory)
I'm hoping to work in the cinema, for the past 2 months they've had no projectionist and jsut use regular workers, and film quality has been bad. If I could learn a thing or 2 I'd like the job(which probably also means I additionally do what a normal worker does too)

laceyinthesky · 08-02-2003, 05:33 PM

How old are you?

Babes_Cat · 08-02-2003, 05:35 PM

*shrugs* I'm 15 and I have a job....

Faith · 08-02-2003, 05:36 PM

In California, I think it is 16.

webuster · 08-02-2003, 05:39 PM

I'm 14- I'll be 15 in october

laceyinthesky · 08-02-2003, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by webuster
I'm 14- I'll be 15 in october

Hmm.. you'll have to wait until you're 15. But October's only 2 months away..

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-02-2003, 05:46 PM

You gotta be 16 in NH.

M82A1 · 08-02-2003, 05:54 PM

Last state I lived it was 14, but you had to get a workers permit.

Mijada · 08-02-2003, 06:42 PM

Here in Michigan I believe it is 14 and you have to have working papers, you can only work a certain # of hours every week, especially during the school year. The only exception to those rules is if you work at a family owned business. Like if your family lives on a farm or owns a restaurant. Webuster, don't you live in the UK? You might be better off asking someone over there because the child labor laws may be different than here in the US.

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-02-2003, 07:41 PM

In New York it's 14.
I've always thought it was 15, but I guess I was wrong.

The minimum wage is $5.15. wallbang:

pandora_spocks · 08-02-2003, 08:32 PM

I think in NJ it's 16 or 17. I wouldn't know I don't have a job unless you count working for daddy a job.

brownsocks · 08-02-2003, 08:35 PM

16 in Canada

noooooooo!!!next year i won't be able to sleep the summer away

PZelda · 08-02-2003, 08:53 PM

In North Dakota, it's 14. You can also be 14 up here to get your driver's permit/license. I knew a LOT of EIGHTH graders that already had their permits.

JDS84 · 08-02-2003, 08:57 PM

I think here it is 16.

Ewan's My Man · 08-02-2003, 09:49 PM

14 here...I might be getting a job soon.

08-02-2003, 05:22 PM	#1
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Working age? What IS the minimum working age? I've heard many different answers and need the right one. In our school we had a pamphlet called 'what age can i...' at the library but I can't remember if that was in it. The reason I wanna know is cos sometime I'd like to have a part-time job, and although I know there are places in the town that'll hire you if you know them, even if you're underage, I don't know anyone in the town to get a job like that (examples are vegetable picking, lemonade factory) I'm hoping to work in the cinema, for the past 2 months they've had no projectionist and jsut use regular workers, and film quality has been bad. If I could learn a thing or 2 I'd like the job(which probably also means I additionally do what a normal worker does too)

08-02-2003, 05:46 PM	#7
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08-02-2003, 07:41 PM	#10
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08-02-2003, 08:35 PM	#12
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08-02-2003, 08:53 PM	#13
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	In North Dakota, it's 14. You can also be 14 up here to get your driver's permit/license. I knew a LOT of EIGHTH graders that already had their permits.
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08-02-2003, 05:33 PM	#2
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	How old are you?

08-02-2003, 05:35 PM	#3
Babes_Cat Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: massachusetts Posts: 34,145	shrugs I'm 15 and I have a job....

08-02-2003, 05:36 PM	#4
Faith Internet Junkie Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Location: HELL Posts: 9,879	In California, I think it is 16.

08-02-2003, 05:39 PM	#5
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I'm 14- I'll be 15 in october

08-02-2003, 05:54 PM	#8
M82A1 S.e.l.f B.a.n.n.e.d Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2003 Posts: 2,581	Last state I lived it was 14, but you had to get a workers permit.

08-02-2003, 06:42 PM	#9
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Here in Michigan I believe it is 14 and you have to have working papers, you can only work a certain # of hours every week, especially during the school year. The only exception to those rules is if you work at a family owned business. Like if your family lives on a farm or owns a restaurant. Webuster, don't you live in the UK? You might be better off asking someone over there because the child labor laws may be different than here in the US.

08-02-2003, 08:32 PM	#11
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	I think in NJ it's 16 or 17. I wouldn't know I don't have a job unless you count working for daddy a job.

08-02-2003, 08:57 PM	#14
JDS84 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 11, 2001 Location: My Old Kentucky Home Posts: 3,377	I think here it is 16.
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08-02-2003, 09:49 PM	#15
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