# 16 yrs old in need of a job!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 17, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205 "2007-01-17T19:24:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 68
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205/68 "2007-01-21T10:41:22Z")
When I was 16 I started working as an automotive detailer at a detail shop. I had the choice between being paid hourly or commision per car, I chose commision and made a lot of money since it was a you get what you give kind of thing. Going into it I had zero experience, but my boss took a liking to me and gave me a shot. He was flexible with my hours since I was still in highschool, so that helped. After a few years of doing this I learned the business, obviously how to detail, and made some key contacts. During summers while home from college I ran my own business out of the garage where I had accounts with a used car lot, a body shop, and about 5 customer cars per week from word of mouth. Was really good money, like $1000/week…but was phsyically draining at the same time. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205)._