Kamikaze_Badger Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Ok, I'm thinking of applying for a dishwashing job soon at one of the local resturants here in town. I'm 14, no work permit... how much should I expect to be paid? And if I'm asked to put down salary, what should I put down? I'll be able to work weekdays for 3-4 hours, and then up to like 7-8 hours on weekends... so if anyone wants to crunch the numbers, feel glad to. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewkivela Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 if you're lucky you'll make minimum wage but if it will be under the table you wont get beaten to death by taxes, what are the labor laws anyway, can a 14 year old have a job? i remember my first job was dishwasing too, i was 15. good luck -drew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silenc3 Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 (edited) If you were a dishwasher for me, no more than $7 start pay no more than $6 Edited January 7, 2005 by Silenc3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 lesson to ALL.... NEVER put an amount in that question I have managed many staffs in the past... I cannot tell you how many times I hired someone who was very qualified.... and was able to pay them LESS than what I was going to offer.... simply because they asked for less...... Don't leave money on the table.... To answer the question on the application simply put "Negotiable" and make sure the app is neat and everything is spelled correctly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodySunday Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Thanks for the tips exeter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrDogg77 Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 ya put negotiable, but dont expect more than 4-6 dollars, especialy if its under the table Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_target Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 If it's a busy place, ask for $7+, but ask for it after you're hired. See if you can get a tipout from the waitstaff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 minimum wage 389665[/snapback] lesson to ALL.... NEVER put an amount in that question I have managed many staffs in the past... I cannot tell you how many times I hired someone who was very qualified.... and was able to pay them LESS than what I was going to offer.... simply because they asked for less...... Don't leave money on the table.... To answer the question on the application simply put "Negotiable" and make sure the app is neat and everything is spelled correctly... 389791[/snapback] Very true. Though most employers will ask during an interview, "I see that you have 'negotiable' on your application under desired salary. Exactly how negotiable are you?" This is just their way of asking you again, on the spot "how much do you want?" For the past 3 jobs, I've gone in knowing exactly what I wanted and asked for more. Even if they give me less than what I asked for, it's usually still more than what I wanted. Though, I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I know how much my client pays, the minimum cut that the main contractor can take, and the minimum cut the subcontractor (my employer) can take. This gives me a great bargaining power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
galla2k4eva Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 Wow, jobs over here pay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykocus Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 They advice i was given when job hunting is know as much as you can about the job. part of that is knowing what that particular profession pays in your area (there are several web pages that track these things) and put down a range in the 75%-95% of what others are being paied in your area. like d3 said, if you put negotiable they're going to ask eventially so you'll need to give an answer at some point. For a dishwashing job i'd put put a range of min-wage to win-wage+$2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 as someone who's done this from both sides of the table... AIM HIGH. if you really expect to get $6 an hour, ask for $7.50. this does 2 things. first it shows the possible employer that you're confident in your skills and that you think you can do a better job that the "minimum" he's looking for. second it gives you room to work down from when (note not IF but WHEN) they try to lowball you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSternMystic Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 $6-$8/hr is about it for a Dishwasher. If you're comfortable talking to people and are very social, try and be a waiter. They get about the same, except they get to keep the tip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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