How hard it is to be a working student?

Hi dear, You are very much concerned of many good topics. Your query has very much relevance in these days. In fact students are the great asset for each and every country. But now-a-days, the education becomes a burden for the parents. The fees and the expenses for each child is keep increasing. Even in the early education also too expensive and not affordable. In the case of higher studies also the fact is not so different. Parents are having a lots of other expenses and at the same time they need to help their child for their studies also. The fees as well as other expenses are unable to meet with. In such conditions the students are forced to get some jobs at their study intervals. There are a lot of highlights for those students. I know few of them personally and they are happy as well as hard working also. I have noticed a few things as well. They are smart enough and most of them will succeed their exams with a grade marks also. The students who are also working are experienced enough, how to handle the studies and they got clear cut vision on their time tables. They spend a good time for studies and work for a better earning. Also, once they complete their studies, it is easy for them to get into new jobs and higher paid positions as they already have work experience on the same line. I think they are quite capable of work balancing and life management with their early life and many are achieved their goals with a great results. In short, there is some negative side also. As they are managing both, the health conditions may get deteriorated. However, those who are bothered of the same will take care of their health and will find good amount of leisure time in between. Regards, Thank-s

When I was in college, I had many classmates who worked while studying. I admire them. During my first 2 years in law school, I was also a working student... a law student and full-time accountant at the same time. In God's grace, I was able to work well while maintaining my scholarship. I would have wanted to continue as such, getting the best of both worlds, but my health condition did not anymore permit me to do so. I often got sick and was advised to choose just one. I chose to stop working. It's OK, though. My Mom is very supportive. She shouldered my education again. In return, I maintain my scholarship.

Hard! I tried to balance school and work once and my grades began slipping. I had to make a choice between the two, and I chose school. Working and making money is great, but I know that I have to get my degree or I will never get a job that pays well.

It depends on the job that you are doing at the same time you are studying. But hat ever is the job it is hard compare to just simply being a student. Working students are excellent example of a hard worker. Doing two important things at the same time is a though job.

VERY hard. I was once a college student who is also working for a call center. I have a class at 9am, and I go out of the office at 7am! I only sleep in the car since I also have an office mate who also goes to the same school as I am and I take a ride with him. I always fall asleep in class still holding my mouse and one hand is on my keyboard. lol!! My teacher gave me a passing grade since I always make sure I pass my assignments on time and goes to school everyday even if I am having a hard time waking myself up during class!

I know that to be a working student is not so easy, because i'm a student too, but,of course, i'm not a working student. i am a student that only need to care about my study because my family's economic condition is not very bad and my parents have enough money for me to study in college.Although my only assignment is just stduy, i still feel my time is insuffucient. So i'm also wondering how these working students to balance their work and studies just as you said. So i went to ask one of my best friends who is a working student.He said that the most important things for a working student is efficiency and time management.Efficiency means that you should finish the tasks faster than other people. and ,time management, means that you should oraganize all the tasks you want to do,give them the priority.Which task should be the first,which task should be the second, you must know that clearly. as a result, a working student should be a lord of time so that they can balance their study and work ,and they always have a plan to do so.It's realy hard for a working student because they have little spare time and always have to do a lot of brainwork.I admire them so much

Hi aaronfyzeon this question completely suits for me. Because i completed my B-Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering and i am working in a reputed company from last two years and working in shifts and at present i am doing my MBA and completed my exams yesterday and waiting for the results. With shifts and studies. It is the hardest situation i have ever faced.

I was once a working student before and I must say that it's really hard. Both my parents are incapable of sending me and my other siblings to a good school so I have to work hard and at the same time study. The stress and all that is included and it's not a good thing at all. But i survived it.

Let me tell you it is not easy, In highschool i was doing school 5 days a week and working 32 hours a week i had no weekends and barely any free time to do stuff, and the problem was that i didnt give 100% to neither because I was soo tired and burnt out, I would not suggest doing more then 20-24 a week in highschool, college is a different story

Well, as a working student I can say that yes, it`s tiring and difficult to work and study at the same time, as you have less time for everything and I often go back home too tired to study. You can`t always depend on your family, as they help us a big part of our lives, and there`s a moment when we have to show that we have been well raised and are able to stand on our two own feet

Studying at the same time working as a call center agent. That was me when I was in college. It's tough and very challenging, a lot of things that I really need to sacrifice hurts me deeply. A lot of moments that I missed because of time and priorities. But in the end you know how much accomplishments you earned. Not only the units and the grades nor the degree you earned finishing college, but the feeling of fulfillment from your own tears, blood and sweat. ;)

I think it's hard for them to study in that situation coz their time is so limited but I believe for this working students they are intelligent person they effort sacrifice for the sake of their future but I believe in every sacrifices their will be success in the future

For those working student, it is really necessary to earn a living themselves during their college life. Even if they have no interest in making money by doing part-time jobs, they will have to do that because they are in need of money. They need to earn more cash to support their college fees, sometimes, they also need to support their family with some extra money. For them to balance their work and study is a difficult thing. So, we often see that these students are also busy with their things at hand, busy with their dinner, their work and study. Through their own efforts, when they have finished their college education, they tend to find a better job easily because of their hard work during college life.

I've been a working student when I was still studying at college I work as an encoder in a small internet cafe in our city. I work for 5 hours a day in my part time job. It's really hard to manage your time when your a working student especially when it is examination you need to review all your subjects and at the same time you need to go to your job. But I have manage my time and balance my work and studies during that years. I finished my college degree at the same time earned an working experience.

Almost every student, especially college student, wants to make money by themselves instead of relying on their parents for financial support. But it is definitely not an easy task to balance work and studies. As college students, they really need to focus on their studies to make sure they'll have a promising future which is the foundation of their making a large fortune. I've seen and heard so many students who studies were affected by working outside. Though I always admire those who are able to balance work and studies, I'm not in favor of doing part-time jobs because what students learn in college is what they'll have to depend on after they graduate. If they spend too much time on working, they won't have enough time to study. Of course, this is only my personal idea and I'm saying this based on my personal experience.

When I was in college I had a part time job for about 20 hours a week. It was difficult to do sometimes, but I liked earning my own money. I had to rely less and less on my parents financially.

I know I could not do it. So I admire the people who can. It is awfully difficult just studying. And when you have to worry about your job as well.....well....I have to say, ' My hat's off to anyone who work and study'. I did work part time for six months at the end of my Masters, but then, by that time, it was only project work left, and no class schedule. All I had to do was do my research and type up my project report - which was pretty much copy from some other reports and collate them and add my own findings, blah blah.... But I liked telling my mother that she need not send me any money for the last 6 months as I was able to support myself.

they're really something. i can't imagine doing this... studying and working at the same time. i can study and i can work but to to balance them on a daily basis? that's something. :) good luck to you all working students out there! :)

i think i'm going to start working i will be in collage soon and hate to ask my mother or father for money so work is nice

Hello Aaronfyzeon, It's funny that you mention this, I am a student, employee, and mother of 3. I know it's pretty hard for students going to college and even trying to work part time, but to attend college, work a full time job in the corporate world, and then come home to my beautiful kids (which is another job in itself) is quite a workload. Things get especially hectic when they participate in sports or after school activities that I would hate to deprive them of. I applaud anyone who can attend school and still hold down a job because the two of them alone can be stressful and can really wear you down. Something that would be hard for a working student to do would be attend all of the local parties or clubs. Being a working student requires very good time management. So they would need to be as focused as possible. A benefit of working while attending school is that you can possibly be gaining experience or skills that can be utilized further down the road. In addition to getting a paycheck you are helping to build your resume and you are developing a steady work history.