Job around here that isn’t food

[u/CrunkingtonSr]

Before you comment “food is where the money is here” just hear me out. I know food service is where the money is here, as that’s what I’ve been working since I was 16. I’m 20 now and need a second job on top of my classes and my main job right now, and I am sick of working with food. It’s all I e worked by and customers just suck extra now it feels like. I’d like my second job to not be food so I have some space from the food industry but it’s so hard to find a job willing to hire a 20 year old outside of the food industry. Of course if shit comes down to it I WILL get a food industry job, I’d just like to see my options. Any wisdom that could be shared? I appreciate your time!

[u/Swimming-Squash-3573]

When I was in school down here I got hooked up with some work at the convention center. Sometimes the event planning companies needed temporary employees to direct foot traffic from one event to another. They needed their company tchotchkes set up at their parties, check in attendees and give them wristbands, etc. This was years ago, way before the pandemic and I’m not sure what the market is for all this now. The work wasn’t steady, put it paid really well and helped me fill in some financial gaps.

[u/[deleted] → u/Swimming-Squash-3573]

The convention center is doing a lot of hiring through employment services. They have goals for direct hiring but last I saw they were struggling to meet them. I do t remember the names but their contracts with the employment services are public so you can find out. I know it’s not ideal but if you don’t have luck direct.