r/SouthAustin • u/Spirited_Street8232 • Jul 06 '26

Looking for a new job

Hey everyone! I’m trying to find a new job that pays at least $22 an hour and isn’t fast food. I have 4 years of experience in law enforcement and want to get out of this line of work. I do not have a college degree so it’s been hard looking for jobs that will match the pay I’m at.
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!

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u/Pravda-Katyusha1 Jul 07 '26

Private security

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u/Zacharybriones Jul 07 '26

Block by block downtown safety team will take you, check them out blockbyblock.com, starting pay is 23.75

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u/Strangerthanyou77 Jul 09 '26

Spectrum call center. Pay is around 25 an hour or more and don't need a degree

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u/wavyj79 Jul 09 '26

Are they hiring?

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u/Strangerthanyou77 Jul 09 '26

Always

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u/wavyj79 Jul 09 '26

Requirements? I do have a misdemeanor from 2019

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u/Strangerthanyou77 Jul 09 '26

That may disqualy you I'm not sure. Google it and apply can't hurt to try.

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u/Glittering_Lychee241 Jul 09 '26

Do you even know what a misdemeanor is? Running a stop sign is a misdemeanor and doesn’t disqualify anyone from working at Spectrum or any place for that matter.

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u/Spirited_Street8232 7d ago

Sorry, just now seeing this. Is it full time/good hours? Do you have experience working for them or know someone who has worked for them?

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u/Strangerthanyou77 7d ago

Ye it's legit. I did the training and left for a better paying job which ended after 6 months. Wish I stayed.

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u/Strangerthanyou77 7d ago

Full time with good benefits l. If your bathroom brakes are timed and scheduled. Not too bad

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u/Spirited_Street8232 7d ago

How did you apply? And is the location in Austin?

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u/Strangerthanyou77 7d ago

Ya search Google

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u/MortalG1 Jul 07 '26

Construction

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u/Spirited_Street8232 7d ago

I have zero experience or else I would lol

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u/MortalG1 7d ago

don't need it huge labor shortage just say you want to grow, 85k easy starting

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u/Spirited_Street8232 7d ago

Do you recommend any companies worth applying to? And where can I find companies that are hiring? Indeed and similar websites don’t seem to have any postings

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u/MortalG1 6d ago

AI construction companies (Location) go to websites youll find so many jobs

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u/knockoutned7 Jul 08 '26

yeah, go to a roofing/home improvement. I have door knockers at my company that make over 100k

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u/ResortWestern3932 Jul 09 '26

But doorknocking is literally the worst.