I know exactly how that feels. I currently work at a small Computer Store & ISP in a small town, as a 15-year-old doing work experience there.
My whole point at working there was to gain experience, and work for free.
After I had been there for a few months, I started getting paid, then I turned 15, and they started paying me for my Friday afternoons & Saturday mornings there. I was really happy, because I was getting paid for what I enjoyed.
And, they're happy that they can get me to re-write coding so the ISP users can see and make sense of their account information (PHP & postgreSQL). I've improved their security dramatically. And, I never have had any previous experience in this field before.
They have taught me everything I'll ever need, and although they sometimes won't want to listen to my point of view, they are really appreciative I'm there. Although I'm only 15, in certain areas I outperform the other technician there, and in others he can run rings around me. So it's great.
Basically, keep up your good work. They'll have to realise you're talented, and maybe outperform other 20-30 year olds there. You'll learn, and earn respect. And the reference in the end makes it all worthwhile.
~Rhett
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I know exactly how that feels. I currently work at a small Computer Store & ISP in a small town, as a 15-year-old doing work experience there. My whole point at working there was to gain experience, and work for free. After I had been there for a few months, I started getting paid, then I turned 15, and they started paying me for my Friday afternoons & Saturday mornings there. I was really happy, because I was getting paid for what I enjoyed. And, they're happy that they can get me to re-write coding so the ISP users can see and make sense of their account information (PHP & postgreSQL). I've improved their security dramatically. And, I never have had any previous experience in this field before. They have taught me everything I'll ever need, and although they sometimes won't want to listen to my point of view, they are really appreciative I'm there. Although I'm only 15, in certain areas I outperform the other technician there, and in others he can run rings around me. So it's great. Basically, keep up your good work. They'll have to realise you're talented, and maybe outperform other 20-30 year olds there. You'll learn, and earn respect. And the reference in the end makes it all worthwhile. ~Rhett