Your depriving yourself of a hearty laugh, I swear !

I just clicked on it.
That was pretty... disturbing

I'm never falling for something like that around here! :lol:

hehehehe :)

Well, success, and not so success..
One company is very interested in me working for them.. IF I can make about 20 hours a week during school.

My parents don't really want me working school days, just Fridays and Saturdays (M-F hours is 8-6, Saturday is 10-2).

Working from 3:30 (when I get out of school) to 6:00 would be 2:30, and 6 hours during Saturday, wouldn't make nearly 20 hours.

So that company wouldn't be able to use me if I can't work during school week (which I kind of want to do).

The other company isn't really responding, given it only has been 2 or so days (sent Monday @ 3:00).. Not sure what to do now besides just bum out this summer..

School during the week and job on the weekends ? All work and no play is not much of a compromise. The parents need to let up a little, your following through to fulfill their wish of you working. Have a chat w/them about at least letting you work the hours you want so you ultimately have some free time ? Glad you've heard something positive already.

Well, job only on Saturdays, I do most of my life on Sundays anyways.. :D

Perhaps I may just try to talk to the person interested already, to seeing to "train and get me up to speed" this summer, work a bit til school starts, then continue next summer...

And how about the company that never responded.. I don't wanna bug him :oops:

I would play the, "Well if I can keep my grades and work." scenario. If your parents see a drop in your grades, cut the job, if not, than move forward. I worked from 5 till 10 or later on school nights and 4-12 in Saturday in the back as a prep cook. I was on terms with my folks, if I can keep my grades and soccer in line they let me work.

Also, unless you have college figured out, tell your folks that you will be most likely working through college to pay for it, so this would be good practice.

Hm, that's a good argument..

I think it'd be best to see if the guy would be willing to let me work summers, every year, is that worth a chance emailing?

Work into a good relationship I don't see why not. I wouldn't probably propose this off the bat, but maybe towards the end of the summer if you get employed by them.

To revive a dead thread, just wanted to get out an update-

I email'd about 4 Computer Shops.
One shop never replied to my email, called the shop, said they didn't have any openings.

One shop, was very interested in recruiting me, but wanted a D/L (drivers license) as they also needed somebody to do on-site work.

Another shop was particularly interested in me starting work around September as he had a guy leaving, but wanted me to work ~20 hours a week during school weeks, something parents didn't allow, so stopped communication for about a month. Just emailed him again seeing if he was still looking for a tech to work Fridays and Saturdays during the school year, as that's what I can do.

The last shop, I recently applied to, was quite interested, but took it that I was trying to learn computers, and not work with the shop.
He offered me a internship with the shop (I think paid), after he talked to his workers, but said he was a "high volume for their low price", and thought an intern wouldn't work out too well (I assume he thought I'd slow them down). Called back a few weeks later (today), and was told they are no longer looking for new techs.

I guess it's time to earn that A+ Certification and then look for another job next year!
Thanks guys for all the advice, suggestions, and support!