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Or maybe try for a job on campus.
but they're listening to every word I say
For money. My family isn't rich or anything, but they are giving me all the money I need. My dad knows I am very frugal and good with money so he doesn't mind giving me money, but I kind of feel bad spending so much money when I go out with my friends when my parents are paying for it. The thing is, they don't care at all. They want me to be having a good time so they don't really care if I spend money going out. I would just feel better doing it if I actually had a job, you know?
In my experience, I've generally found that paid canvassing jobs are bullshit. If they're not outright scams, they're stressful and unpleasant to the point that it isn't remotely worth it. It doesn't pay, but volunteering for a campaign (canvassing or otherwise) can be a very rewarding experience.
How about just volunteering somewhere instead? Easier to do shorter time committments, easier to get out of if you have a massive project due the next day, and if you don't really need the money it's a nice way to help out your community
Now, I'd say it depends a bit on how much money your family is willing (or really, is financially able) to give you, but I'll throw in that my sister did a similar thing (going to a graduate program, decided she wanted to make a little spending money on the side and took up a small hostess-type position in a restaurant), and my family was absolutely pissed - not that she wanted to be more self-sufficient, but that she's not going to make enough to actually pay for any real expenses (school/living), and since my parents were going to be paying for that stuff anyway they would rather she actually devotes the time to studying / having fun instead of a somewhat menial job so she can have a little extra partying money.
I've actually been a paid canvasser and worked for Telefund and my roomie was a paid canvasser as well. In Boston at least it's a good, decent paying job for students with only a couple of days available for work. Sure you have to have a thick skin to stand at Park St and approach strangers or call for groups people often forget they give their information to but it's not the worst job and looks good on a resume if you want to go into a political or public service job. Plus, you get paid. Ringing doorbells for candidates isn't exactly pleasant either and you don't get paid for that. I'd rather get paid to fundraise for them.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
A very good idea.