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My advice would be to work one of these jobs part time while attending a community college for a major that produces hard skills. I would recommend training in IT as demand is high and you can make 80-100k+ in less than 5-10 years. Depending on your specialty, you can easily make 100k, I know some working in IT security who make 150k to 200k a year.
You won't make a living wage working in fast food or retail unless you're the franchise owner or the store manager and beyond. You can choose to make a career out of a low paying job, but chances are you'll need government assistance, working 2 or 3 jobs around the clock, you won't make enough to retire, or retire in extreme poverty.
Absolutely avoid majors like communications, psychology, or anything that does not train you with a hard skillset. You will end up graduating only to work the "McJobs" that you could have gotten without spending money on college. Don't study a field that has low job prospects just because it is your passion area. The work must have a high income.
But why a rare job like a gas station attendant? Only 3% of gas stations have outdoor attendants. Nearly 100% of fast food places have cashiers. Someone looking for their first job should try the largest target. It's simple math.
Gas station or fast food any job the OP can get at this point.
Maybe check out jobs at Costco warehouse if you have one nearby. They pay decently I hear, better than fast food & you'll also not have to come home smelling like crappy food.
If you do fast food -- and it seems like you are literate -- then all you need to do is comb you hair, wash your face, and tuck in your shirt -- and you will get an easy cashier job. EVERY single time I've been with fast food -- cashier, cashier, cashier.
Now's the time for seasonal work for UPS as well. Take a temp job with them, work hard, and maybe it'll turn permanent. My cousin worked for UPS during the holiday season, packing trucks and cleaning, and eventually was hired full-time. Not as a driver, he's mentally impaired. UPS is better than FedEx because UPS has a union.
My view on jobs is having a job is most important so you are making money if you do not like it or want a better job you can always look for another job.
Delivering your local newspaper might be a good option, if you are a late bird. You are very independent and can take a small route at first, then move up to more.
I've applied to fast food and retail shops, gotten interviews but not the job and its due to me having low job experience.
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any job the OP can get at this point.
