How do you manage this? Any specific things you did to keep yourself on track? Working while I attend college is really difficult to me, and I always find that I'm either giving 100% in one or the other, but not both. HELP! Thanks for any input.
2007-11-19 04:43:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I had to do this and basically I gave up any personal life. No parties or vacations really. I missed lots of things but I finished. Lots of long hrs and try to separate the too make every second count at work because when you go home it is all about school. I took evening classes and stated at the school library till 12:00 to read and do work. I went on little sleep and wanted to tear my hair out. But I looked forward to Christmas break and Summer ( I did not go to school in the summer)
2007-11-19 05:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Brandi,
What worked best for me, was working eighty hours a week during the summer, and during semester breaks. I worked, very little, when classes were in session. I had difficulty enough, managing my course work. Generally speaking, I was either a full time student, or a double time employee. I realize, finding a job, providing such flexibility, may be difficult. Financial management, also can get very difficult.
I would recommend, if it all possible, utilize any and all education financing available. Don't hesitate to accrue a huge debt, if that is that is takes to get through school. Deal with the debt, after you graduate.
Bear in mind, codependents always have time management problems. They are always busy doing things for others. Reciprocity, rarely occurs. The counter-dependents, suck the life out of the codependents.
Larry
2007-11-19 21:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked full-time and went to school full-time, and it was the hardest thing I ever did. For me, school was much more important, so I never felt guilty about giving 100% in school while giving 75% at work. At any rate, time management and organization were key. I always managed to stay on top of my schoolwork, even the last minute assignments my professors dropped on me every now and then. I basically went to class all morning then worked until midnight. I spent my lunch hours and my days off studying and doing homework and forfeited having any sort of personal life. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't irritable sometimes, but I'm not independently wealthy, so I had no choice but to work while I was in school. In the end, it was worth it: I graduated with honors and managed to not get fired. It is doable. It just takes discipline, and you have to keep telling yourself that it's only temporary.
2007-11-19 15:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bee Bee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find that the best thing to do is to schedual classes so that they all fall on the same day or the same time. Currently I am going to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays-which leaves me the rest of the week to work.
In the past I have only taken morning classes and then worked in the evening and vice versa.
It is really hard to go to school full time on top of working full time (and then trying to have any social life on top of that!) but it can be done and many people do it.
As far as giving 100% to one or the other, I'd stick with school. Ultimately a degree in just about anything will translate into a better paying job in the future.
2007-11-19 12:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Brandi,
This is tough whether it's a few classes at a community college or a PhD - splitting priorities is hard to balance. I've never done both full-time, meaning that I went to school full-time and worked part time, or worked full-time and went to school part-time, but never both full-time. It would be extremely difficult, but it can be done.
Based on my experience, it makes it a great deal easier if your work is either related to, or at least very encouraging about your education. If you can find a job that you can get BECAUSE you are working on your degree, that would be great - then hopefully you'd get hands on experience at the same time.
If that's not possible, or just not enough, I think the key is avoiding burn-out. If you're working 40hours, plus taking 4 classes, you probably don't have much free-time. Finding friends to study with and making time to relax are important to keeping yourself motivated and remembering why it is you're doing these things.
Good luck!
2007-11-19 13:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Vivienne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋