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plumberdude
12-16-2003, 01:20 AM
I just wanted to know because all my friends are successful except me. For example, one of my friends made $500+ selling shirts that he made with an iron on kit and blow art! Another one of my friends made $60 selling duct tape wallets. Since we all need money to buy games, how do you guys get it? (Just the guys in school) Got any suggestions for me?

assclownzz
12-16-2003, 01:40 AM
???? sell candy? someone i know made $47 (would've made more $$ but he got in trouble) but that was in 6th grade, im in highschool now and no ones cares what you do, so it all depends what grade your in.

drfrielgood
12-16-2003, 01:47 AM
Get a job or come up with a creative idea like your friends did.

defender
12-16-2003, 02:43 PM
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technic
12-16-2003, 02:47 PM
So you hustle people at your site as well? Not the best PR... ;-)

gamefreak
12-16-2003, 02:48 PM
Lol. Heres some advise: don't sell drugs or weapons. Not only will you get in trouble and probably expelled but it's really not worth it to do that crap to yourself. Oh and don't scam...

minx
12-16-2003, 03:12 PM
I got a friend who buys fabric with popular logos on it, and makes pillows out of it to sell on eBay.

stuffing is about five dollars a package, and the fabric rarely goes for more than five dollars a yard

He makes $30 or more per pillow

No, it's not going to make him rich, but it did get him an xbox and the GBA with two games apiece all bought at full price

Gothic Walrus
12-16-2003, 03:20 PM
Self-prostitution? Haven't tried it, but supposedly it works great if you're a young and attractive girl...

Draknight
12-16-2003, 03:29 PM
do some dance lessons for your school if you know how to dance this will really get people in especially if you get the girlie girls in

minx
12-16-2003, 03:38 PM
http://sexyjobs.com

The behind the scenes stuff, like accounting , is completely nonsexual and sometimes they're willing to take a chance on younger people for minor stuff

Draknight
12-16-2003, 04:02 PM
The behind the scenes stuff, like accounting , is completely nonsexual and sometimes they're willing to take a chance on younger people for minor stuff

yeah like a fluffer \:D/

Seriously though you have many options but whatever it is you do make sure that it is designated to your peers.

video_gamer324
12-16-2003, 04:18 PM
If you're in high school and play a musical instrument, you might want to consider teaching private lessons. Adults and professionals typically charge about $20 a half hour, but I charge half that plus an additional $5 to drive to the kid's house. I make just under $50 a week for barely two hours of my time.

Also consider being a little league soccer referee or baseball umpire. You typically make around $30 for a two-hour game. I know it's not during school, but it's such a small time commitment for so much money that it's worth mentioning.

gamefreak
12-16-2003, 05:14 PM
I sold APPLES at my school...

Honestly. I sold about 500 APPLES . Sorry I didnt deal with ORANGES. When I was a kid an honest APPLE fight was the best. You could take a few cuts without getting a murder charge and still kicking other guys butt.

I dont recommend you sell weapons but you asked what I did. I never did get caught but I was nervous since I had about 50 APPLES in my locker at all times. They sold for $5-$10 and I bought them at $1-$3. Great markup if you know where to buy them. I been a hustler since I was a small kid. Making money is what I do best.

*edited by CheapyD (do I even need to explain why?)*

Those apple fights hurt! :lol:

SS4Brolly
12-16-2003, 08:41 PM
Apples = Blunt objects?

kaw
12-16-2003, 08:51 PM
I was a paperboy when I was 12-15. I had a decent route, and managed to get about 30 dollars a week (this was about 15 years ago). It wasn't too bad seeing how it only took 30 minutes a day / 6 days a week.

Also, the tips at Christmas were a great bonus. I could usually count on an extra 150-200 dollars.

NuRon
12-17-2003, 04:59 PM
Man That paper job sounds tempting..how did you get it? Did you contact the newpsaper co. or something?

kaw
12-17-2003, 05:24 PM
Yeah, contact your local newspaper. I'm sure they'll have some routes open. I remember finding my route in an ad in the paper that told where the route was, approximate time it took to complete route, number of deliveries, and how much you made per week.

Some things to consider: The time your newspaper is published, and how many days per week you have to deliver. When I started our local newspaper was an afternoon printing meaning I could deliver after school. Also, at the time there was no Sunday newspaper. A few years later the newspaper switched to a morning publication, and seven days a week. Which means you'd have to deliver newspapers before school.

Also, when I started I had to go door-to-door to collect the money each week from each customer. I didn't really mind this, but it took twice as long. Now the newspaper makes people send the newspaper a check, and in turn, you get a check from the newspaper. This is a lot easier than collecting, but sometimes you get ripped off in weekly tips since the people don't see you.

Scope out the neighborhood of the route you're interested in. Is it nice or rundown? Nicer neighborhoods will yield better tips, but you'll have more crotchety old folks complaining about you walking on their lawn, etc. Good luck, if you have any other questions I'll try to help.

NuRon
12-17-2003, 10:06 PM
What are my chances of delivering for a big newspaper co like The Seattle Times, PI, etc.? (I think its prety slim) If not those, then I'm screwed cuz I dunno any other newspapers around where I live.

plumberdude
01-26-2004, 10:48 PM
Do any of you sell games? Because that is what I'm trying to do. Do any of you have any tips?

st0neface
01-26-2004, 10:54 PM
Do any of you sell games? Because that is what I'm trying to do. Do any of you have any tips?

Buy low and sell high.

plumberdude
01-26-2004, 10:59 PM
Do you know what kind of games can go for really low prices at stores like EB and Gamestop?

st0neface
01-26-2004, 11:04 PM
I was just busting your balls, but try Circuit City and KB Toys with their real cheap games. Sell 10-20% higher, and eventually you'll reel in the profits.

defender
01-27-2004, 02:44 AM
I will be wholesaling shortly...

a business liscence will be required of course.

bfg9k
01-27-2004, 03:00 AM
Do any of you sell games? Because that is what I'm trying to do. Do any of you have any tips?

Buy low and sell high.

Good advice for stock trading as well as video games, lol.

I loved being a kid, but having no money is one thing I sure don't miss. That and having a car. Not haveing someone tell you to clean your room is cool too. But boy do I miss summer vacation!

JSweeney
01-27-2004, 08:02 AM
Snow days were a nice thing too. I don't really care for fighting my way though 20 miles of ice and snow covered road, and have it take 2+ hours to get in to work, and then the same amount of time getting back home.

extzed
01-28-2004, 09:12 PM
yeah JS I can agree with that.... theres just something crappy about getting up and knowing you have to first spend all that time getting to work, not really worrying about you, but all the other idiots (usually in SUV's) who are running late and think because they have 4 Wheel drive they can dry like it's freaking summer.....</rant>

peteyrose
01-28-2004, 09:15 PM
Tutoring is also a great way to make money, but you have to be smart and have a good reputation. I made a ton :)

dmx10101
01-29-2004, 12:20 PM
I sold hot property and bootleg cds out of my trunk in the school parking lot.

Thats all in the past now, I'm Honest Abe now.

cruster
01-29-2004, 01:17 PM
yeah JS I can agree with that.... theres just something crappy about getting up and knowing you have to first spend all that time getting to work, not really worrying about you, but all the other idiots (usually in SUV's) who are running late and think because they have 4 Wheel drive they can dry like it's freaking summer.....</rant>

Seconded on the SUV rant...we had a lot of snow - for us at least - up here in WA a few weeks back. I have a Subaru wagon, and on the way to work the first morning it snowed I was passing Tahoe after Suburban after Grand Cherokee, all stuck in ditches on the side of the road or high-centered. Having 4WD just means you'll get through it, it doesn't mean you can get through it QUICKLY. Meanwhile me and my AWD got along just fine.

Sorry, I don't have anything to add on the money-making ideas...you have a friend who made t-shirts - obviously a relatively creative notion. What do YOU do - what are your talents or interests that you could potentially parlay into a money-making venture...?

pimpinc333
01-29-2004, 01:28 PM
This dude i knew would buy cds burn them and then sell them but got expelled...he then went to my school and did the sam thing but got expelled again, so this is a very bad idea but i thought i might mention it lol

DRJ555
01-29-2004, 02:06 PM
I used to sell gum. I would walk past Albertson's every day on my way to Jr. High and buy gum for like $.30 (or less I don't remember). Plus I used my five finger discount to lower my overhead. Then I would sell it all for $.50 each and make a nice profit. I made about $20 a day which was plenty for me.

xSic315
01-29-2004, 04:08 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks. They also tell me to save my $10/week lunch money if I want to. I get money for good grades. I also sell stuff I have on eBay (guitar pedals, collector's cds, etc). You can also get a job. If your parents are leary about letting you getting a job during the school year, try getting one that doesn't require as much time, such as lawn mowing. Cutting grass brings in a pretty nice cash flow (most lawns are cut for $20; three lawns a day = $60; three a day for five days = $300 - easy job that doesn't take much time and gets you a decent amount of money). I don't buy that many games anymore, so I don't need tons of money all the time.

Renzokuken
01-29-2004, 04:15 PM
last year for english class i had to do this Newspaper project about "Much ado about nothing." Easy stuff and i found 2 of the laziest people on earth. I made $60 off both of them :D

video_gamer324
01-29-2004, 05:34 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks... I get money for good grades.

Sorry to single you out, but I frown upon people like you who get free money from their parents for doing nothing or getting good grades. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA (not to brag) and not a dime from my parents for earning it. That's because neither my parents nor I believe that I need an incentive to do well in school - it's what I should do in the first place. You can't go through life getting paid for everything you do that should be done anyway, so get used it now - stop making your parents have to give you cash every time you get an A on a test.

gamefreak
01-29-2004, 07:50 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks... I get money for good grades.

Sorry to single you out, but I frown upon people like you who get free money from their parents for doing nothing or getting good grades. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA (not to brag) and not a dime from my parents for earning it. That's because neither my parents nor I believe that I need an incentive to do well in school - it's what I should do in the first place. You can't go through life getting paid for everything you do that should be done anyway, so get used it now - stop making your parents have to give you cash every time you get an A on a test.

You might just have the wrong spin on things. I mean if they gave me money for good grades I would still get good grades from wanting to excell but turning down money can be hard if you know what I mean ;)

video_gamer324
01-29-2004, 10:06 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks... I get money for good grades.

Sorry to single you out, but I frown upon people like you who get free money from their parents for doing nothing or getting good grades. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA (not to brag) and not a dime from my parents for earning it. That's because neither my parents nor I believe that I need an incentive to do well in school - it's what I should do in the first place. You can't go through life getting paid for everything you do that should be done anyway, so get used it now - stop making your parents have to give you cash every time you get an A on a test.

You might just have the wrong spin on things. I mean if they gave me money for good grades I would still get good grades from wanting to excell but turning down money can be hard if you know what I mean ;)

I understand, but like I said earlier, I get good grades and don't get any money. Most people who have parents that pay them to get A's aren't the greatest students, and I see it as 100% wrong to pay your children not to be bad students.

Briand1987
01-29-2004, 10:14 PM
Sell burned CDs or cigarettes...

digioverload
01-29-2004, 10:37 PM
Just get a job. You'll eventually need to get one anyway.

SS4Brolly
01-29-2004, 10:45 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks... I get money for good grades.

Sorry to single you out, but I frown upon people like you who get free money from their parents for doing nothing or getting good grades. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA (not to brag) and not a dime from my parents for earning it. That's because neither my parents nor I believe that I need an incentive to do well in school - it's what I should do in the first place. You can't go through life getting paid for everything you do that should be done anyway, so get used it now - stop making your parents have to give you cash every time you get an A on a test.

Same here brotha. Same here.

JSweeney
01-29-2004, 10:51 PM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks. They also tell me to save my $10/week lunch money if I want to. I get money for good grades. I also sell stuff I have on eBay (guitar pedals, collector's cds, etc). You can also get a job. If your parents are leary about letting you getting a job during the school year, try getting one that doesn't require as much time, such as lawn mowing. Cutting grass brings in a pretty nice cash flow (most lawns are cut for $20; three lawns a day = $60; three a day for five days = $300 - easy job that doesn't take much time and gets you a decent amount of money). I don't buy that many games anymore, so I don't need tons of money all the time.

You obviously live in an area with small lawns. In the suburbs closer to rural areas, it's not uncommon to see HUGE lot sizes, which cuts down on the number of lawns you could possibly do, but the homeowners wouldn't want to pay any more for a kid to cut thier lawn.

yellowaznboy
01-29-2004, 11:49 PM
For an Econ. business project, one group sold Garlic Bread and made a profit of $500 in a matter of weeks.

My business project wasn't as successful, but it was damn entertaining (set up a gaming station and brought in classic N64 games: Goldeneye, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros.). We donated the $20 we made to our poor teacher.

The point? Sell something that is consumable, cheap, and easy to provide in mass quantities. Go with the garlic bread (http://www.recipezaar.com/21428).

Medium_Pimpin
01-30-2004, 02:11 AM
Dice,Sports gambling, Magic cards, selling cigarettes/drugs booze, bullying, extorting teachers/staff, stealing, vandalizing and robbing soda/snack machines. I did the first 3 when i was in high school, and witnessed most of the other stuff.

grayghost81
01-30-2004, 02:14 AM
Isnt garlic bread one of those things that you really could make without a recipe? Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

Medium_Pimpin
01-30-2004, 02:19 AM
gg81: there are a few ingredients that are not listed in the name Garlic Bread - Love and Care.

xSic315
01-30-2004, 10:07 AM
My parents give me $20 every two weeks... I get money for good grades.

Sorry to single you out, but I frown upon people like you who get free money from their parents for doing nothing or getting good grades. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA (not to brag) and not a dime from my parents for earning it. That's because neither my parents nor I believe that I need an incentive to do well in school - it's what I should do in the first place. You can't go through life getting paid for everything you do that should be done anyway, so get used it now - stop making your parents have to give you cash every time you get an A on a test.

Actually, I don't make them give me money. They do it on their own. I tell them not to worry about it because I feel it's my responsibility to keep my grades high, but they give it to me anyways. Whatever.

godhatesjustyou
01-31-2004, 04:01 AM
yeah, i'm a teen too (15) and i'm going to get a job as soon as i'm 16, which is in may. pretty far away, but i can wait. i hope the strike thing with ralphs/albertsons/vons will be settled by then, because right now, they are only hiring 18 and older. i also heard they are paying some people 20+ per hour....

Mustang O-Line 75
01-31-2004, 03:36 PM
Do any of you sell games? Because that is what I'm trying to do. Do any of you have any tips?

I used to sell games that I would buy for cheap, and make good money off of it. Good enough to feed the habit at least. The one thing I would reccomend is garage sales. Have a garage sale every weekend, and then you can get people to come to your house and be regular customers. I also used to sell at a swapmeet. I no longer do that because I now have a job and I would rather put more time into that than the other options.

If you realy want to do this, you need to get lucky. I happened across 9 copies of gungrave and Mad Maestro apeice, and I did not sell very many. I sold the heck out of Metroid prime at 25 bucks, and I sold lots of cheap Gamecube games (I got stuck with Aggressive Inline though.) It takes a lot of time and effort to make money selling videogames. But, try not to sell them to friends. If you rip off your friends, then you get a bad feeling in your stomach. (I did)

xspeedracerx
01-31-2004, 04:23 PM
2 years ago I sold old snes games to some kid for $20 a piece, and I sold him 5 I think.

SunnyRT
01-31-2004, 04:42 PM
I used to sell candy at school. I started in elementary school and continued it all the way through high school. I lived right across the street from my elementary school and business got so big my parents converted our garage into a store and kids would come before and after school and so did the middle and high school kids that rode the bus in my area. I sold soda's, candy and even some school supplies. My mom would run the store when I was in school.

In school I would take the most popular candy and some general school supplies. I never got in trouble for selling candy or school supplies. I'm sure your parents have a membership to one of the big stores like Sam's Club or CostCo. They sell candy in bulk for small stores and such. I would stick with candy that is inconspicous. You don't want people to be digging into a bag to eat their candy. Stick to stuff like gum or hard candy type stuff. Just make sure you have some popular stuff and NEVER give credit.

In my spare time I would collect cans and sell them. At 12 years old I had $12,000 in the bank. Now I'm married and my wife holds my money. I'm getting allowance like all the other kids.

Sunny

NuRon
01-31-2004, 05:07 PM
12,000??!...at 12 years old? oh man you are so lucky. dont wanna think how many cans you had to sell:p. i do this one thing at this place that helps teenagers find something to do like gangsters and stuff and sometimes there's like AIDS classes and you attend it for a while and receive like 200 bucks for it. selling cans sound interesting though. some of my friends receive money form their parents and they take it for granted a lot. if only they knew *sigh*.

Ben_F
02-10-2004, 02:19 PM
Drugs, Ciggarettes, Booze, Burned CD's may not be the most ethical thing to sell in school, but it will make you money the fastest (IF your good), but it also has the highest change of failing, you going to court, ruining life blah blah. Ive seen it happen to many of my friends, one is in court now, one just got out of some foster home and is back with his parents, one about a month and a half ago got sent to Millitary School (although he tells me there are more drugs there than our school).

Just dont do anything stupid like sell Cocaine and Heroin. Stick to weed.

NOTICE: Most of the aforemention stuff is illegal and should only be tried i you either really need money or are a pothead.

Guess which category i fall into.

Tespo125
02-11-2004, 12:28 AM
LOL, funny you should mention duct tape wallets, I sold duct tape accessories including wallets, purses, wristbands, hats. I made a total of about $75 in profits ($3 a wallet, $6 a purse, $10 a hat... sold 1).

I made most of my money selling lighters. A HUGE success. I sold butane green flame torch lighters for $25 a person, or $15 for friends and $40 for freshman. I made a grnad total of $670 in 2 months! I still have some left over if anyone wants to start their own school business. The best part is, I got them in bulk for rediculously cheap.

Then if you want to go the illegal route, marijuana and paraphenalia are always good. I won't disclose how much I made IF I made any at all. I made literally hundreds of dollars selling computer programs and porno CD's. Mom caught me on the porno though so I had to stop.

A friend of mine made about $300 selling albums.

I've made maybe $200 over the past three years in doing homework and projects.

I am a reseller for my friends. They give me things to put up on eBay and pay me a little extra after it sells. The biggest included a motorboat ($2900) and a professional paintball package ($600).

Now that I've got a steady job, I do sidework at school for a little profit, not as much as I used to.

Email me for resources, tips, and hints, I'll be happy to help.

basement man
01-08-2008, 02:54 PM
I was looking into this a little previously on my own but it all involved candy and gum. I have a feeling i am going to start on that but i don't want to stay on that too long. I am only in the 7th grade and have a lot going for me in the ways of eduacation (I take algebra instead of 7th grade math) so i can't do anything that i can get into a lot of trouble with so no porn or programs. And in the ways of video games or non-sugary food I don't want to tamper with. But i am into selling items (skilled with duct tape) and you said you made some off of that.

But i guess my main questions are:
1. What was the most trouble you got in and why?
2. Can you recall everything that you sold, and maybe prices?
3. Did you use a kind of advertising?
4. Did you encounter any snitches and what happened?
5. How did you have your parents let you buy this stuff? (keep in mind im only 13)

harunim
01-08-2008, 02:59 PM
If you have the brains, tutor people.

I used to take *cash* $10-20/hour in high school and $25-35/hour in University teaching math, science, and english.

JolietJake
01-08-2008, 03:20 PM
I applied for a tutoring position at my college, but apparently no one needs tutoring in VB and C#.:roll::lol:

I also applied for a lab monitor postion, but they don't need anyone right now. Shame too, you literally just sit there until someone asks for help with a computer. Not even supposed to help with homework, just if the computer freezes or something along those lines.

hero101
01-08-2008, 03:38 PM
Why don't you work as a barber and cut people's hair. Just practice on yourself and your bro first.

h3llbring3r
01-08-2008, 03:55 PM
I read about a guy who ate lots of happy meals (or other kids meals, depending on who had the best toys) and eBayed the toys to pay for the meal.

I did web design my last two years at UGA but then that was before template monster and other overseas (India FTW) companies that just churned out websites for peanuts.

jaykrue
01-08-2008, 04:10 PM
I was looking into this a little previously on my own but it all involved candy and gum. I have a feeling i am going to start on that but i don't want to stay on that too long. I am only in the 7th grade and have a lot going for me in the ways of eduacation (I take algebra instead of 7th grade math) so i can't do anything that i can get into a lot of trouble with so no porn or programs. And in the ways of video games or non-sugary food I don't want to tamper with. But i am into selling items (skilled with duct tape) and you said you made some off of that.

But i guess my main questions are:
1. What was the most trouble you got in and why?
2. Can you recall everything that you sold, and maybe prices?
3. Did you use a kind of advertising?
4. Did you encounter any snitches and what happened?
5. How did you have your parents let you buy this stuff? (keep in mind im only 13)

Do something you like. I had a little cousin as big into comic books as I am start his own library out of his bedroom. He ran out of $$$ from his allowance one summer to because he bought his own video game console but there were some comics he wanted. Then, he got a bright idea. He'd charge his friends who came over a $1 cover for all the comics they could read (soda & cookies included). This way, his poor comic book friends could read a lot of comics while saving most of their money and he was able to pull up some $$$ to fund his own comics. He was even able to replace the comics that got worn down since he made a decent amount of $$$ and started buying 2 copies of each comic (1 for his personal stash & one for reading). You could also sell your services around the neighborhood (presuming you live in a neighborhood safe enough for you to wander around) doing things like mowing lawns, pulling out weeds, shoveling snow, etc. If you were a bit older, I could recommend other things, but as it is, unless you're already a rich kid, there's not that many job opportunities for 13 yr olds.

karkyco
01-08-2008, 04:11 PM
I used to sell gum. I would walk past Albertson's every day on my way to Jr. High and buy gum for like $.30 (or less I don't remember). Plus I used my five finger discount to lower my overhead. Then I would sell it all for $.50 each and make a nice profit. I made about $20 a day which was plenty for me.

LOL...I love five finger discounting as a cost reducing strategy.


Reviewing the suggestions, if you want to go the legal route, the candy/soda method may be the best way to go, especially if you live in a state such as CA where the facists are already banning junk food on public school campuses.

This way you could fill the void when the vendors are forced out.

That or if you have time on the weekends, you could do what the ghetto youths do in NYC and elsewhere and sell candy at a crowded public area. Just don't try it on private property such as a mall...those bastards are worse than the mob and will kick your ass out if they can't get a cut.

joe2187
01-08-2008, 04:31 PM
I was also a Middle school/High school hustler

At first i sold pens and pencils, making 50 cents a pencil and 75 cents a pen, my mom worked for the County at the hospital and she managed all the warehouse orders at the time and she'd bring boxes of pens and pencils that were just lying around not doing anything...I had about 20 boxes filled with 500 pens and pencils each box. I SOLD THEM ALL!! I dont remember the profit, but i used the money i earned from that to buy more product to sell for my next hot item

CANDY!...everyone loves candy (Well...i dont,...except chocolate) When i was young...Every kid came out on halloween to grab Sacks and sacks of candy from all the generous people, i mean i would take 3 of those pillowcases from those BIG ONE's pillows and fill them all up the brim. (nowadays i barely see one kid dressed up, and even then its being escorted by their parents to each house in their SUV...WHERE HAS THE TRUST GONE!!! KIDS WANT CANDY PEOPLE ITS HALLOWEEEN FOR FUCKSAKE!) all the candy i got was collected and never eaten...(Still dont like candy, too much sugar makes me naseous) and it was sold over the next couple of months at school where i made tons and tons of cash off of all the Latchkey kids.

Then it was books, then it was POKEMAN CARDS! hahaha...that craze was funny as shit, I never understood the big deal i would sell guys these cards at 10 bucks a pop, sell the more expensive (oooh shiney!) ones at 40 bucks and then steal them back later and resell them to the same guy or someone else....It was a goddamned goldmine!

Then another craze was the Yo-Yo's, that didnt do to well, but i made some decent dough off it SELLING NYLON STRING!...jezzus.

Then it was burned CD's, and those made a decent profit

Then it was Video games, and movies and now....I HAVE A JOB BITCHES!

snakelda
01-08-2008, 04:36 PM
Just get a job. You'll eventually need to get one anyway.yeh,I have one and I work 80 hours a check even though I shouldn't since I'm still in school.She is a divorced mom and I pretty much started working because I wanted extra money and wanted to help her out with the atrocious bills my dad left.I don't know how I do it but I also have A's and B's.Yeah,my mom doesn't give me "prizes" for getting good grades except good job since that is all I she afford/can do.My inspiration of getting good grades is that I don't want to live how she did.I want to live good and not worry about taking care of kids until I'm 25/6.I also bought my own car(it's not the best car but hey,I have a car and am in High School) and buy my own stuff.The last thing she bought me was Metal Gear Solid Portable OPS in 2006 just week before I started working.Energy drinks for the win!!!!

specialk
01-08-2008, 04:41 PM
yeh,I have one and I work 80 hours a check even though I shouldn't since I'm still in school.She is a divorced mom and I pretty much started working because I wanted extra money and wanted to help her out with the atrocious bills my dad left.I don't know how I do it but I also have A's and B's.Yeah,my mom doesn't give me "prizes" for getting good grades except good job since that is all I she afford/can do.My inspiration of getting good grades is that I don't want to live how she did.I want to live good and not worry about taking care of kids until I'm 25/6.I also bought my own car(it's not the best car but hey,I have a car and am in High School) and buy my own stuff.The last thing she bought me was Metal Gear Solid Portable OPS in 2006 just week before I started working.Energy drinks for the win!!!!

Wow, good job man. Good to hear kids working and going to school successfully but let me tell you..I'm 26 and still couldn't imagine kids...don't rush it.

rajchakrabarti
01-08-2008, 04:44 PM
sure it was mentioned.. but donate plasma or other bodily fluids....

or look in the paper for hospital trials and stuff.

c335harp
01-08-2008, 06:11 PM
Sell Weed. It's seriously the easiest way to make huge amounts of cash.

kube00
01-08-2008, 06:49 PM
Let's see here's a few ideas
Get a paper route as mention back in the day when I had one worked about 6-7 hrs a week and made about $150 and when xmas came around I usually made about $200 extra in tips

Babysitting? If you live in an area with lots of kids and are trustworthy, hell you can make bank in the evenings. I think I charged something like $10 an hr back in the late 90s.

And now finishing up this degree I work as a fraternity advisor, work in a pc lab 24 hrs a week, blog on the side and Im about to start another blog soon. I just use the time at the lab to do my homework and blog.

Moxio
01-08-2008, 06:50 PM
This new fad of reviving extremely old threads is annoying.

Bazz
01-08-2008, 07:27 PM
Sell your soul or get a job.

getmeoutofjoliet
01-08-2008, 07:31 PM
Old Thread Is Old.

GrimNecroWizard
01-08-2008, 07:51 PM
Sell drugs, once you get started, you make good money, easily. Don't sell to people you don't know personally though.

xcoax
01-08-2008, 10:56 PM
Wow, nearly four year old thread...

I've actually gone through here and made a nice little list of people I'll never trade with due to shady business practices though, so good job bumping.