Would me working at this summer camp be a total rip off?

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Only $825 for an entire summer wasted? No way would I take that job. If it was a regular paying job, a camp job sounds fun but not at that pay rate.

If your dates are correct you'll be working for 11 months for only $825

If your dates are correct you'll be working for 11 months for only $825

DARKCHOAS

Ok you edited it. Naw it's not worth the money. That's six plus weeks of work.

Also is that $825 before or after taxes?

Also is that $825 before or after taxes?

DARKCHOAS

That's like $4/hour isn't it? And you only get paid at the end?

I would take this as a last resort if I was desperate.

That's like $4/hour isn't it? And you only get paid at the end?

I would take this as a last resort if I was desperate.

zeldaluff

That's like $4/hour isn't it? And you only get paid at the end?

I would take this as a last resort.

zeldaluff

[QUOTE="DARKCHOAS"]

Also is that $825 before or after taxes?

rubber-chicken

Most jobs you have to pay taxes, unless it's "off the books"

[QUOTE="zeldaluff"]

That's like $4/hour isn't it? And you only get paid at the end?

I would take this as a last resort.

Darthkaiser

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"][QUOTE="DARKCHOAS"]

Also is that $825 before or after taxes?

DARKCHOAS

Most jobs you have to pay taxes, unless it's "off the books"

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

rubber-chicken

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"]

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Hexagon_777

I'm so sorry, but I wasn't complaining :P

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"]

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Hexagon_777

I'm 19 now, but even back when I was 17 I'd still make over a 1000 dollars for half that time, or even less. Not worth it I'd say.LustForSoul

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"]

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

rubber-chicken

I'm so sorry, but I wasn't complaining :P

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"]

So I'm a 17 year old high school graduate, and I've been applying to every fast food restaurant, retail store, etc. around my area. Nobody ever calls back. I guess the world is too overpopulated and too many people already have jobs. :P I don't have too much work experience, I put volunteer experience and jobs such as paper delivery in my resume, but if I wanted to get job experience I'd need to have a job first!! Anyway my last resort was working as a counsellor at a summer camp. I've already applied, and orientation starts next week. These are the details of how my work will go on:

-I will be working at this camp from July 4th to August 16th.
-Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm
-Camp goes on from monday to friday, during the time period specified.
-I will get a free school-bus ride to and from the camp, so I don't need to pay for transportation.
-I will be paid at the end of my work period.
-My final payment will be $825.

So I'll be working for about 6 weeks, 5 days a week from 9:00am to 4:30pm, and I will get paid a total of $825. What do you think of this? I think it's a rip off but I guess you have to consider that the camp could be fun for me also and that I get free transportation. :P What do you guys think?

Thanks!

LustForSoul

you have no experience, you probably are just as good as any other work in your age group. and you want the employer to call you? no, wait a week. and call and ask if they have ad the time to look over your application. atleast act like you want the job.

also that is a big rip off. i wouldnt every consider working for that pay

I wouldn't take that job.

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]I'm 19 now, but even back when I was 17 I'd still make over a 1000 dollars for half that time, or even less. Not worth it I'd say.Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]I'm 19 now, but even back when I was 17 I'd still make over a 1000 dollars for half that time, or even less. Not worth it I'd say.LustForSoul

[QUOTE="zeldaluff"]

That's like $4/hour isn't it? And you only get paid at the end?

I would take this as a last resort if I was desperate.

rubber-chicken

Nope sorry :P I can't get hired either, but that's because I'm only here for another two months.

I would say that if you really can't get another job, do it. Hopefully it'll feel like you got paid enough at the end.

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]I'm 19 now, but even back when I was 17 I'd still make over a 1000 dollars for half that time, or even less. Not worth it I'd say.Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]I'm 19 now, but even back when I was 17 I'd still make over a 1000 dollars for half that time, or even less. Not worth it I'd say.Pirate700

[QUOTE="LustForSoul"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Where the **** did you work? I am sick of gaining "experience" and making a loss nearly every time. I can't wait to finish my ******* education and actually start earning money.

Hexagon_777

Oh and to the comment above, I had no experience too back then, isn't minimum wage a must? (legally)

For the OP, even though that is pretty low pay for the time you'll be working you have to think about all the over qualified people that are willing to take any job right now because of the economy. So you can hold out and hope something better comes along, but unless you have a connection somewhere it's sounds unlikely.

For the guy complaining about his internship, you chose to do that, no one forced you. With that said, some people don't even get paid for their internship while others do. Be happy you are somewhere in the middle and quit crying. Use this opportunity to get your foot in the door at a reputable place and have a job lined up in your field when you do get done with school, unlike the majority of graduates.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Where the **** did you work? I am sick of gaining "experience" and making a loss nearly every time. I can't wait to finish my ******* education and actually start earning money.

Hexagon_777

For the guy complaining about his internship, you chose to do that, no one forced you. With that said, some people don't even get paid for their internship while others do. Be happy you are somewhere in the middle and quit crying. Use this opportunity to get your foot in the door at a reputable place and have a job lined up in your field when you do get done with school, unlike the majority of graduates.quikdash6

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Even working minimum wage you're making that in around 2 weeks. That camp is paying you WELL bellow minimum wage.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]He's a 17 year old high school graduate with no prior work experience, however.

Hexagon_777

Um yeah that kind of work and pay would be illegal here ... it works out to be only $3.6 an hour. If you think your time is work $3.6 an hour, then do it. Otherwise, skip.

EDIT: Of course it depends on the type of work. For example, I have done numerous hours of 'work experience', where I go for a week or so and work at a place to get practical experience. I didn't get paid for it, because it wasn't called a "job" ...

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]He's a 17 year old high school graduate with no prior work experience, however.

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]That's great. He still is entitled to minimum wage. The job market sucks but everyone is qualified for an entry level minimum wage job.

LustForSoul

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]That's great. He still is entitled to minimum wage. The job market sucks but everyone is qualified for an entry level minimum wage job.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]That's great. He still is entitled to minimum wage. The job market sucks but everyone is qualified for an entry level minimum wage job.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Not me apparently. That's pretty great pay for the **** that I've done.

Hexagon_777

if youre good at what you do, you get paid well for it. settling for less is your own fault

(if you have enough money to be sitting on gamespot right now im going to assume you dont live in poverty, or are at the least in an economically stable region. just tossing that in before i get the standard ethiopia come back)

BTW...is this like a real summer camp. As in, cabins, in the woods, canoes, etc? Or is it like a YMCA camp?

BTW...is this like a real summer camp. As in, cabins, in the woods, canoes, etc? Or is it like a YMCA camp?

Pirate700

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"][QUOTE="DARKCHOAS"]

Also is that $825 before or after taxes?

DARKCHOAS

Most jobs you have to pay taxes, unless it's "off the books"

I actually think it's$10+ (per hour) that you start to pay taxes. I don't have to and I get payed $8.75 per hourfor an internship. It's a medical credentialling company so I'd assume they'd go by the books. But the reason for my lack of taxes might be my age. I'm 15.

At minimum wage you should be making close to double that.

I've worked at camps, and they only pay you hourly if you're a senior counselor. You're probably going to be a counselor in training.

[QUOTE="DARKCHOAS"]

[QUOTE="rubber-chicken"] I have no idea :P So I have to pay taxes?? It's just a summer camp job :(ROFLCOPTER603

Most jobs you have to pay taxes, unless it's "off the books"

I actually think it's$10+ (per hour) that you start to pay taxes. I don't have to and I get payed $8.75 per hourfor an internship. It's a medical credentialling company so I'd assume they'd go by the books. But the reason for my lack of taxes might be my age. I'm 15.

when i was 17 i started at minimum wage (5.50/hr at the time) and i still had taxes. so they definatly do tax below 10. check the way your internship is paid. last summer i had an internship for 12.50/hr but it wasnt taxed because they treated it as a scholarship. so thats what yours may be doing

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

BTW...is this like a real summer camp. As in, cabins, in the woods, canoes, etc? Or is it like a YMCA camp?

rubber-chicken