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I need some help brainstorming places to apply at. I currently work as the equivalent of a shift manager for AdvanceO'riellyZone. Being a shift manager, they demand COMPLETELY open availability from me. That's 14 hours a day, 7 days a week that I need to be completely open, and the schedule is drastically different every week. For the $10.50 an hour they pay me, this is too much. I need a more reliable schedule. I'm also getting tired of dealing with most of the clientele. For every cool guy who knows what they want and is personable and rational, there are 700 people demanding I replace their worn out economy brake pads for free then diagnose every problem with their car, which they can only tell me is a blue Ford. But I digress, point is, I'm burned out on this job.

SO, I'm looking for something new and less soul crushing. My requirements are:

-No degree required. Yeah, I've only got a high school diploma and a smattering of random college courses.
-Must pay $10 an hour, preferably more.
-Must have a semi-flexible schedule. In an ideal world I could work four 10 hour days and be done for the week but a regular and reliable schedule would suffice.

I'm kind of burned out on corporate retail but I am really good at it so I could probably keep doing it provided I worked a rational schedule. I spent five years working at independent businesses and it was pretty amazing, I miss the vibe of working for a small shop.

I like working outside, I like small business, and I'd love to work with something that interests me (outdoorsy stuff, books, video games). Hell, i'd pick up trash for the local parks department if they paid me right and be super happy doing it. If I find something satisfying and fulfilling I'm more than ready to make a career of it. I could at my current job if I really wanted, they're about ready to promote me again as it sits, but I just can't see myself there long term.

Ok, that was a lot of rambling. To the point: What are some cool places to work that have rational schedules and pay minimum $10 an hour? Brainstorming isn't my thing so I figured I'd get some help from the GRM brain trust.

Start applying at factories. You can make a lot more than $10/hr and you won't deal with the public.

Dang... I was a Commerical Parts Pro for $12/hr with set 8-5 M-F hours......

It's Dayton, willing to drive? I am fairly certain there has to be something in Cincy paying that, if not more for even less education.

any NAPA autoparts places near you? those are usually locally owned and run.. so you do not get the whole "corporate" thing going

Go be a caddy. Honors typically make anywhere from $100 to $150 tax free per loop on average, and you have more flexibility than any other job that I'm aware of.

But it is not sure money, doesn't work year round, and you need to work your way up to honor.

Fast food restaurant manager? Pay would definitely be noticeably better than what you're getting now, not sure it would be any more flexible though.

Deliver pizza's and get back in school?

And don't tell me it's too hard to go back to school.

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Retail isn't bad, its all what you put into it.

Case in point, a friend of mine (28 years old), is a store director for Pick n Save (Roundys). He makes $85k+ a year and runs a grocery store. He started as a bag boy 10 years ago. Downside is he works stupid hours and doesnt get a full weekend off unless he takes it off. He has a great attitude, hard working, and smart. Highschool and some college, same as you.

Retail is not for me, I prefer doing commercial sales and design work. See if your company promotes from within, if it doesnt, move to one that does.

Auto paint stores typically have better hours and pay better than the avergae PepVanceZone. You might also check into stealership parts depts for the same reasons.

+1 for factory work, production work should start around the $10/ hr., labor/ utility, general maintenance, skilled maintenance are up the pay scale. Don't rule out fork truck driver... you may need a regional license.. but who can't drive a fork truck. I'm surprised at the number of smaller factories/ shops around here that I never knew existed.

Warehouse/ mail order work- truck hubs, supermarket distribution, chain store distribution etc. Pick n pack orders, packagers, palletize large orders, and again they're gonna need fork truck drivers.

General maintenance/ maint. helper- unskilled, clean grounds, cut grass, shovel snow, throw salt, move furniture, patch and paint etc. Depending how they divide the work among skill levels- hospitals, schools, apartment complexes, larger Inns and motels, senior living complexes etc.

Look around, I see these types of jobs listed frequently.

I use Indeed.com for searches

Good luck PB

See if a sign shop is looking for workers. You can work outside and inside and inside the insides of buildings. There a few avenues of work you can go after from maintenance to computer graphic design. It's the kind of job you can say " I made that." after you are done. You will learn skills like carpentry, metal fab, 12v LED system, 15000v neon systems,painting, CAD, fiberglass and a tonne of other stuff on the manufacturer/repair side. There is also the retail business side you can go into.

http://www.i-riderta.org/about/careers/jobdetails.aspx?JobPositionId=lPgVtM4k0pfarBXvN9gpeHL6K215J8ly0zvTXUlPHNw%3d

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent. Must possess a temporary Commercial Driver’s License permit. Two years experience in the automotive or heavy vehicle maintenance field. Graduation from a two year technical school for automotive or heavy duty diesel repair will be considered in place of work experience. Passing score on the National Occupational Competency Test.

Ability to operate and/or use Air impact wrenches, hydraulic press, fork lift, bus lifts/jacks/safety stands, radio, service trucks/associated tools and equipment, electronic test equipment, acetylene torch,fueling station,mop/broom,assorted wrenches/screwdrivers/ pullers/hammers, manometer, dynamometer, opacity meter, other equipment as required.

Able to stand on feet for long periods of time, good manual dexterity, able to lift approximately 35 pounds, ability to distinguish colors, ability to maneuver in and out, over and under vehicles, ability to drive service and revenue vehicles, must be able to work around moving equipment, ability to communicate verbally/radio/telephone, ability to bend, stoop, lift and walk.

This is an SR5 pay grade of the ATU Contract with a hourly rate of $21.9253. Interested external candidates must complete a Greater Dayton RTA application or send resume to Greater Dayton RTA, 600 Longworth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402 Attn: Human Resources

http://www.i-riderta.org/about/careers/jobdetails.aspx?JobPositionId=rkY7P%2bAZemZcAmw1eJhK907LuG6%2b5okQybvklBIu7GU%3d

Position Requirements •Valid Drivers’ License along with a safe driving record.

•High School diploma or equivalent.

•Must have good communication skills with passengers and others, be able to communicate by radio or telephone to management or dispatch.

•Must be able to operate all vehicle/vans in a safe manner and comply with all authority rules, regulations and labor contracts. Must be able to report all vehicle problems to proper authority.

•This position may require continuous driving/sitting.

•Must have overall strength to lift/carry, push/pull, kneel/squat to assist with passengers.

•Requires punctuality and regular attendance.

•Assist in other duties as assigned.

•Must be able to meet the requirements which include Drug Test, Physical and Physical Assessment.

•Supports the mission and goals of RTA

This is a Grade AD4 position with a training rate of $9.2317/hr. and a rate of $11.1986/hr. upon successful completion of the training period. Must meet position requirements to be considered for the job. External candidates can submit a resume or a RTA application. Resumes can be submitted online at i-riderta.org OR in person at RTA, 600 Longworth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

Here's a different one for you. Try automatic door companies. Besam, Stanley Access Techinologies, Horton, maybe some local places too. I started at $15 an hour 10 years ago as an installer. Inside of 5 years I was making $22 as a service technician. Now I'm working for myself and making a good bit more.

It'll be outside, inside, and never the same thing twice. There will be a good bit of travel. When I was working for Stanly, I covered the entire state. Close to 75K miles a year. Now, I still cover just half of it.

I second the fast food industry. When I was retiring from the military, all the fast food joints were at every job fair looking for qualified management. They'll teach the food stuff, it's the management thing that is more difficult to teach. Plus most can track to larger companies like Pepsi or Coke that owns the fast food chain name. My son-in-law started as a fry cook at McD as a teen and is now at 28 a district manager with 3 stores under him and makes decent money at it.

Try a dealership. I worked parts in a dealership for over a year, $10/hr. Set schedule from 9-6 5 days a week.