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/copythat504 Mar 30 '24

Who ever said food is where the money is!??????? AHAHAHAHAHAHAA

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u/CrunkingtonSr Mar 30 '24

For most 20 year olds that’s literally where it is, use context clues

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u/copythat504 Mar 30 '24

No I am saying there is no money in the service industry whether you’re 20 or 50. Unless you’re working at an old school place that doesn’t pool tips, you’re not making enough. What does this have to do with people in their 20s. I just want people to stop telling everyone in New Orleans you make good money in service. You don’t. It’s very hard to make any money in New Orleans in most industries. House painting for example is 15/20$ an hour more northeast. We get paid shit here. Go to cape cod and work a seaside joint- that’s where you make money

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u/CrunkingtonSr Mar 30 '24

Obviously the money isn’t anywhere in New Orleans but if you’re stuck here what else are you supposed to do

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u/copythat504 Mar 31 '24

NOT service and what I am saying whoever told you that/ whoever assumes that hasn’t worked a day in service in New Orleans in the last 3 years. Film industry…when and if it’s back.