r/Student • u/Limp_Spend_4378 • 13d ago
Question/Help Please help me out 😔
Okay so, I know this may come of as like “stupid” or something, but genuinely how do you get a job as a 16 yr old student? Cause in this economy everything is expensive and I feel bad for asking my parents for money to help maintain everything from the bills, to the water, the gasoline, groceries, and my allowance. I try budgeting (my allowance) which is why I can pay for stuff like the water, and whatnot. I even just lie and say that Im “busy” when friends ask to hang out or something cause I don’t want to spend much money when hanging out, and whenever classmates borrow money to pay for projects I feel guilty just asking or reminding them to pay back 😓
Like I need something preferably online, cause I don’t have personal transport, I use public transport, and within the Philippines as well, and flexible schedules or timelines cause i’m a stem med student in shs 😓
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u/TillBitter5413 12d ago
At 16 balancing school and wanting to help your family is alot since you have a laptop and phone, I would look into flexible options like online tutoring, proofreading, simple freelance work. Just be careful with anything that asks you to pay upfront or promises easy money and don’t feel guilty about protecting your study time either, your education is important too hope you find something that works for you.
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u/Limp_Spend_4378 13d ago
Also I have a laptop and a phone. It works fine, my laptop sometimes glitches but other than that it’s okay most of the time 😓