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Getting a job at 15
My little sister is 15 and she's looking for a job in Texas. Can you be 15 and work at Walmart, h.e.b, Kroger, Brookshire Brothers, or any other grocery store like that? And does she have to have a works permit at 15? Thanks for all your time and help.
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Yes she has to get a work permit at 15, especially if she is in school. Typically you can have to be 16 to even work at a store, but she could get a job at a ice cream store. She can also work at fast food places and she can be a waitress. It all just depends on the people hiring. Sometimes they will hire 15 year olds, other times you have to be 16 :) Just ask around.
Good luck.
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While it is possible to hire someone at 15 here, it's not going to happen.
There are laws about under 16 working, hours and work type limitations. It's a big liability that disappears to a large degree a year later. Considering the economy, you'd be competing for most of the jobs you'd be capble of doing with people my age who need employment of any kind to pay bills, and no one is going to hire a 15 year old over a 20+ year old for the same job and wages.
Try to find someone you know. If your parents have a friend who manages a business or something, someone who would be in a position to help you get a job, I think that's about your only shot. The only place that was hiring people at 15 when I was that age was AstroWorld during the summer, but these days I'd guess it's just too easy to find people who aren't minors to fill jobs. And even if you're near a theme park which would hire you, it's kinda the off season for that right now.
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I live in Texas, and most places won't hire someone under sixteen. She can always babysit, like my 13-year-old sister does. Just be careful who's hiring her. There's a lot of freaks out there. Good luck
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I don't live in Texas, so I'm not sure what the work rules are there, but where I live, jobs rarely hire kids under 16, its for law sake. It wouldn't hurt to ask around at places that she might find interesting to work.
Good Luck at the job hunt!
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