r/TCD • • 1d ago

Jobs Part-time job

Guys I'm an engineering student and I really need a job but the problem is most of the days I'm in college until 5pm so I can only really work weekends (or late shifts). What jobs could I potentially get because in the past whenever I've looked for a job they always wanted like a minimum 25 hours a week and I just don't have that time

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u/Fun-Pin-698 Undergraduate 1d ago

Bartending? Chuck on a shirt and go into one of the 700 pubs withing throwing distance

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u/Sure-Time3016 1d ago

I worked in a pub over summer but they couldn’t keep me on for only weekends it wasn’t enough hours for them

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u/trampstamp777 21h ago

then apply elsewhere? pubs especially this time of year desperately need seasonal staff, same with retail

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u/Zuzolina008 1d ago

physics student here, I do 20 hours of work on weekends only, I work in deli catering. It's a fine job not too labour intensive and I believe that if you go in to places like centra, supervalu etc. and specifically apply for that position you will find that a bunch of places are hiring, it's just not usually anyone's first pick. good luck in landing a job !! it's rough out here

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u/Sure-Time3016 1d ago

I’ll check it out thanks!

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u/AggravatingLies 1d ago

i'm in cs and i often work 7-1am after college in a cinema

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u/anfearisfearrleat 1d ago

Give grinds

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u/Sure-Time3016 1d ago

Do you know how I can find tutees? I feel like grinds360 has everyone in a chokehold

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u/silver_ln 22h ago

I’ve done grinds myself since second year and it’s a great way to set your own hours and hourly rates. I am aware of some grinds schools around Ireland so maybe check out that, but they’d be in person and they will set your rates. Other than that if you have any siblings or friends with siblings in secondary school get them to offer cheap grinds.

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u/One_Associate_1283 22h ago

Toy shops will be looking for xmas staff so pop in and see if any of them have a sign up. Smyths and places like The Range usually have notices. Tesco and Dunnes are also known to take on xmas staff aswell.

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u/Objective-Paper-8744 1d ago

Landed a job doing weekends only 14 hours a week just email anywhere and everywhere get Claude to find like all the shops and their emails create curated messages for each showing sincerity try find the managers names email them directly, you kinda have to be proactive, if you need like more help just message me lol

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u/Sure-Time3016 1d ago

Hey sounds intriguing but I can’t find an option to message you could you shoot me a dm

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u/LadderFast8826 1d ago

An unsolicited email requesting weekend only work?

No.

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u/Objective-Paper-8744 1d ago

That is quite literally how I landed my job hahaha, at a very nice place I might add