Should Students Work Part Time to make Extra Pocket Money?

according to me those students who can concentrate on their studies along with work can do this and in many cases those students who are working is not just working to get pocket money but to pay their fees so thay have no other option...........

as far as my view is concern I would like to work part time to make extra pocket money as a student, but when it comes to general way then its depends on conditions of students: one who are good in study can as a part time to make extra pocket money. but who are not good should concentrate in their study only. and also who are poor economically but good in study can have best option of part time work to make money for self dependent for their study

yes, this is one of the dangers of having a part time job. Those who want to go into this should think hard and decide if they are going to let this interfere witht their studies.

Yes, if that part-time job involve like enough money then the student might think that school is just a waste of time and turn to concentrate on that job. Earning while you study can be great especially if you can handle those two things the same, if you have the time to study and the time to do your job also, but if your job is at supermarkets like you've mentioned here i think a student might have hard time in handling his/her studies because the job can get busy that you are even forced to work overtimes and obviously you will get tired and not do your studies. But doing simple things like fixing mobile phones can be less stressful because you can have time to fix those things at once and you do your education studies

I think it is up to the student. If he/she understands the hardships in taking a job, understands what sort of consequences are involved, but they want the job, I say let them take it, it's their choice, they have to face the world one day, and what better way by them learning what the world revolves around?

yes of course it gets u prepared for your future you'll also learn responsibility with money and when you decide on ur career in the future you can say that you gain experience in a previous job...and its always good to have a employment history before you reach 18 in my opinion

I think it really depends. I think there needs to be a limit on the amount of time they work. People need to work for job experience and to have that little bit of spending money because school is so expensive and most people just hate not being able to have money to spend. So, there is nothing wrong with working. However, they definitely need to work less than 15 hours a week in my opinion. Any more than that and they start neglecting their school work and everything else.

I did my degree in North Wales. Students came from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Ireland. We got a grant and some people got more money than others. I had to take out a student loan in my third year. The students from Ireland didn't get a grant at all. Many of the students wanted to work to pay for their living costs. This would have been accommodation and food because we didn't have to pay tuition fees. Students doing degrees nowadays have to pay their tuition fees. Some did part time work and felt tired in lectures because it was a very full on course. We began in September not October and the summer term ended two weeks after all the other courses. Each student should work part time if he or she feels able to do so. If not in my country they should get a student loan.

I think that most students should have a job. They want to spend money on clothing, cd's etc and they think that their parents should just fork over some money. It is time to work for yourself and make something of yourself. When I was in junior high which is grade 7 and 8 I went to school as well kepted down a full time job. I not only was able to do both but I kepted my marks up as well. There was nothing below a 90. Which in some places go by a grade system which would be an A. I was also on honour roll as well.

I think it's up to the students. I've also worked part time back in college but I lasted only for 2 months because I have a conflict with the job and with a subject. But my friends do work, not just part time but full time, and their grades were just as impressive. It really depends on the aptitude of the student. Some works part-time to pay for their studies, some do for some extra cash. But those that I know are really you know, good at studying. SO I have nothing against them. I would have continued working if not for the subject conflict(we have a block section system in our university, you can't choose your schedule). So far I found people working part time with good grades. Although really bad students tend up to not lose concentration in studying but rather lose interest completely in studying because they're already earning lots. Now that's an issue to be addressed, because here in the Philippines having a degree is one step to being a successful individual(although most people are having success with effort alone, and I do salute those people). So there, just added my two cents. And yeah, they do tend to learn lots from working part-time. You know, they already have an idea how the corporate world works that way, and won't have a hard time when they graduate.

YAA wrk place must not effect the students daily routine rite...soo part time jobs helpss a lot provided no diversions to his daily routine tht may bee studying,become tires,odd timings........

Actually in our country not much of them do part time jobs unlike foreign countries. Hmmmmm,I personally feel that students shud do part time job. Perhaps the grass is always green on the other side,which prompts me to make such a statement. But then,just earning is not an issue,once u start working u tend to learn a lot of things,face practical difficulties of life which are beyond books. We tend to behave in a more matured fashion. It teaches a lott of things. So,I personally feel that students SHUD work part time not just for earning but to learn what LIFE means!! Cheers

No doubt that a student's primary is to strive for better academic performance...however there are many things that cannot be learnt within the boundaries of the classroom or read in the textbooks. The workplace can fill the students with experience and build interpersonal skills. Furthermore, if the student do not possess any qualification, they will probably get labour intensive jobs and reinforce the determination to get the academic qualification to ensure that they will not revert to hard labour to earn a living... For as long as they are doing something legal, socially and morally right...I do not see much problems with students working as a part-time

I think it maybe not a bad thing for some students. It will make them know more about the society,do some prepare before they graduate from school.They have more work experiences than the other students who just know learning everyday.

Well for me, the result would vary. It would depend on the concern itself. If he/she knows how to manage his/her time, if he/she know how to balance his time, then I think it wouldn't matter. I really don't think it would not be good for a student to do it. but I do believe it is very much useful not only to the parents of the students who spend money for her college, but more for herself, it would give her preparation for the future. Way back my college days, I also work to earn extra pocket money, that is because I want to help my parents. Well in my case, I got low grades, on some subjects, and it is true that it is because of my part-time jobs. Well, one problem their is because what I have in mind is to help my mother, I forgot my duty and responsibility as a student and I set aside projects and concentrate on my work. I have work as a tutor of 3 pupils, then I work the whole day every Wednesday in school internet cafe, and aside from that, I accept typing jobs. My teachers where questioning me those time, because if I am not late, then I am absent. In my last 2 years, I quit working in cafe and only do tutorial to 1 pupil, and then concentrate on my studies. I tried to balance the two. And I made it. Although I didn't graduate with honors, but at least I didn't have failed grades.

It is a good thing to do because students would learn how to be more responsible and they would value money as they will learn how hard it is to earn. it will also expose them early to the workforce, which would be an advantage for them later when they will be working.

most students dont have a choice when it comes to having a part time job. not all of us have rich parents who can afford to pay for two separate homes. i have a full time job and i go to school. as long as students realize what their priorities are then they should be fine with having a job.

Yes, I think that working is good. It builds good time management skills, and will prepare them for real life. However, it depends on the number of responsibilities that the child has.

If the students can cope with it, i don't see there is a problem of working part time. Some students work part time because they want to reduce the burden of their family. This is actually a good attitude and working part time increases their social skills. However, if the students will get distraction from their studies, it's not a good choice for them to work part time. I'm this kind of student, so that i don't do part time. I find myself very tired after working and cannot concentrate on the studies anymore.

oh yes..it's great for them. It builds character and keeps them from getting them into things that might distract them more. Children in highschool get jobs to help pay for their car and insurance.It teaches responsibility. Believe me...it's only preperation for what is to come after school is over.