What to do with a bored 15 year old? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sly_RJ · 06-30-2004, 11:42 AM

I have a 15 year old brother with a brand new computer, he's bored and wants money. "Getting a job" isn't really an option due to several things I want get into. I wish he was 18 so I could have some great slave labor, BUT he's not so I'm shit out of luck there.

What could I have him doing that would make him money? Or better yet, make both of us money? I haven't messed with mainstream stuff in years so am not really sure what's making money and what isn't.

Any suggestions? Anyone have mainstream projects they could use help with?

nofx · 06-30-2004, 11:42 AM

drop him off at the mall

Sosa · 06-30-2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by nofx
drop him off at the mall

That would be spending money

sid275 · 06-30-2004, 11:43 AM

let him start some ringtone sites, they are great moneymakers

Doctor Dre · 06-30-2004, 11:44 AM

Make him learn basic photoshop tutorials

Thats always a good start

OzMan · 06-30-2004, 11:45 AM

Help him get a job at Mcdonalds etc.
Then he will see what crap he will have to put up with if he doesn't finish school/college.

TheWildcard · 06-30-2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by OzMan
Help him get a job at Mcdonalds etc.
Then he will see what crap he will have to put up with if he doesn't finish school/college.

CraigR · 06-30-2004, 11:46 AM

Get him mailing ringtones.

dropped9 · 06-30-2004, 11:47 AM

Get him learning some programming skills... By the time he is 18 you will have a nice tech on your hands.......

fudpuck · 06-30-2004, 11:49 AM

Have him start a site about something he enjoys. Someting he can add content too, or blog on, etc. Then put Google Adsense links on it...and let him run for a while.

CAHEK · 06-30-2004, 11:49 AM

ask him to drop out of school

Napolean · 06-30-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Headless
Get him learning some programming skills... By the time he is 18 you will have a nice tech on your hands.......

i started to learn programming when i was 12

only problem with starting that early is by the time you know how to make money with it, your completely burned out

Madd · 06-30-2004, 11:51 AM

Get him spamming that mortgage! NEED SETUP?

fishhead · 06-30-2004, 11:52 AM

have him fuck his hot teacher

Mr Pheer · 06-30-2004, 11:52 AM

have him start making keyword lists... thats the most boring thing ever but its just one of those thing you havbe to do... unless you just dont do any SE traffic

Madd · 06-30-2004, 11:53 AM

i second that LOL ^^

Napolean · 06-30-2004, 11:53 AM

make him get a job at subway or somethin until he's 18, then he will be dying to be your slave

gornyhuy · 06-30-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by MrPheer
have him start making keyword lists... thats the most boring thing ever but its just one of those thing you havbe to do... unless you just dont do any SE traffic

I think the issue is that hes a minor and sly doesn't wanna corrupt him just yet. at least in the eyes of the law....

Tala · 06-30-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Make him learn basic photoshop tutorials Thats always a good start

I second this. If he's a creative type, he might be very interested in learning what he can do with Photoshop.

The ringtone sites are also a good idea, but have him learn how to design them himself. That'll keep him busy for days.

Odie · 06-30-2004, 11:57 AM

teach him photoshop and programming..that way he'll be ready to do whatever you want him to do when he's 18..

Sarma · 06-30-2004, 11:58 AM

Buy him a good book?

I have the same problem, my cousin is 15 so no beer for him

Tam · 06-30-2004, 12:00 PM

I have a 15 yr old son that is learning flash and design stuff..... he took a course in school and loved it. He's doing pretty damn good too and by the time he gets REALLY good, I plan to have him work for me designing and such.... providing he keeps it up that is.

All of my kids are very good on a computer. My 10 yr old is learning how to fix their computer when it screws up, so he is heading to a techie kind of thing, he likes knowing the inside/outside of things......

My kids have always been around computers and by the time they get older, it seems that this is the way of the future, so I want them to be pretty self sufficient and trained on them.... and I must say I am quite impressed with their skills. Have had teachers call me from school just to tell me how well they know computers and have even taught them a few things...... thank god for early preparation. lol

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 06-30-2004, 12:04 PM

Show him the ways of ebay..

Sly_RJ · 06-30-2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday
Show him the ways of ebay..

I thought about buying some stuff wholesale and have him sell them on eBay and at school. Stuff like trendy clothes and accessories. Might still do that, I just don't want to be stuck with a couple grand worth of merchandise if he flakes on me.

Ross · 06-30-2004, 12:11 PM

To be honest I would make him get a normal job. Teach him some basics and respect of working for someone. Then when he is 18 he will respect you and your business.

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 06-30-2004, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
I thought about buying some stuff wholesale and have him sell them on eBay and at school. Stuff like trendy clothes and accessories. Might still do that, I just don't want to be stuck with a couple grand worth of merchandise if he flakes on me.

once he sees he can make money that easy... i doubt he will flake too hard.... you can always sell the stuff yourself.

Maybe start with him selling his own stuff first..like vid games and shit around the house that he or the family doesnt use anymore.

loverboy · 06-30-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Make him learn basic photoshop tutorials Thats always a good start

its a good start

Herb Kornfield · 06-30-2004, 12:16 PM

Programming / design work - always in demand

Jdoughs · 06-30-2004, 12:21 PM

If he wants to learn something..

Get him to figure out SEO.

Alot of people have no clue and if he can get a grasp on it...his knowledge will be extremely valueble.

Sly_RJ · 06-30-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by Ross
To be honest I would make him get a normal job. Teach him some basics and respect of working for someone. Then when he is 18 he will respect you and your business.

You guys don't seem to understand. He can't get a "normal job", nobody will hire him. He's physically disabled and doesn't have enough strength to do any sort of manual labor. Typing is about it, and that's fairly hard in itself.

Ebay is probably the best option. He can package and ship stuff out without too many problems. He'll just get our 8 year old brother to be HIS slave, haha.

MichaelP · 06-30-2004, 12:24 PM

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Originally posted by Headless
Get him learning some programming skills... By the time he is 18 you will have a nice tech on your hands.......

MinX · 06-30-2004, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by Ross
To be honest I would make him get a normal job. Teach him some basics and respect of working for someone. Then when he is 18 he will respect you and your business.

Good idea..show him who's boss lol

OzMan · 06-30-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
You guys don't seem to understand. He can't get a "normal job", nobody will hire him. He's physically disabled and doesn't have enough strength to do any sort of manual labor. Typing is about it, and that's fairly hard in itself.

Ebay is probably the best option. He can package and ship stuff out without too many problems. He'll just get our 8 year old brother to be HIS slave, haha.

Well unless I missed it, you didn't mention initially that he was disabled. Give him a shot at all the non adult aspects of your work and see what he takes a liking to whether, design, programming, marketing, SEO etc

eroswebmaster · 06-30-2004, 12:36 PM

as has been mentioned before get him started doing mainstream stuff.

Jill_J · 06-30-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Make him learn basic photoshop tutorials Thats always a good start

great suggestion

okny · 06-30-2004, 12:58 PM

Get him some products and put him on ebay, easy and fast to learn, plus he will be always by his computer ect...

BradM · 06-30-2004, 12:59 PM

Get him learning HTML and basic graphic skills.

ALWAYS come in handy.

wdsguy · 06-30-2004, 01:02 PM

Manual labor for cash. Ask around the neighborhood, ppl always got odd jobs and whatnot

samuel · 06-30-2004, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by Headless
Get him learning some programming skills... By the time he is 18 you will have a nice tech on your hands.......

good advice!.. if he likes computers at that age.. he can reach good skills!!

samuel

SlickCash Brock · 06-30-2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by fishhead
have him fuck his hot teacher

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sperbonzo · 06-30-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by fishhead
have him fuck his hot teacher

Mr. Marks · 06-30-2004, 06:19 PM

He's 15, what can we do?

EZRhino · 06-30-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by nofx
drop him off at the mall

Theres nothing else a 15 old boy can do but that

Holly · 06-30-2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
Manual labor for cash. Ask around the neighborhood, ppl always got odd jobs and whatnot

I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here... you didn't read the thread.

jukeboxfrank · 06-30-2004, 06:45 PM

I agree with HeadLess

Sly_RJ · 06-30-2004, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by EZRhino
Theres nothing else a 15 old boy can do but that

Actually you're wrong. When I was 15 I started my first Internet business.

Tom_PMs · 06-30-2004, 06:52 PM

Duct tape him to the wall? Just kidding.

Seriously though, nothing says he cant make a webpage or network of webpages as a fan site, or gaming site, or blog site. get those SE spiders working.

Definitely HTML, PHP, PERL, C++, how to admin a server.. Best time to learn new languages is when you're younger.

Then steer him away from your business or he'll control us all eventually!

pimplink · 06-30-2004, 10:07 PM

Give him some money or let him sleep over in a friend's house.

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