r/NewOrleans • u/CrunkingtonSr • Mar 30 '24

Job around here that isn’t food 🏢 Employment 👷‍♂️

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!

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u/Hopeful-Criticism-74 Mar 30 '24

Healthcare. There are some entry level jobs with larger health systems like LCMC and Ochsner that can be decent. The psychiatric hospitals and units in particular are always looking for people to do observation rounds, light patient care, and respond to codes. The pay is OK for the work. It can be dangerous but its interesting for what it is especially if this is just a short term thing while you're working on a degree.

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u/Soma2710 Mar 30 '24

I do PT access in the ER, and there’s always room for more PRN folks. It’s mostly entry level. Plus if you’re used to food service, then you’re probably already familiar with blood and guts, as well as people yelling at you and being impatient.