I am confused now

China
October 25, 2011 9:53am CST
I got a part-time job as a home tutor the other day. It's originally a good opportunity for me to make money but, having taught for several time I find that it's not so worthwhile. For one, I have to teach 5 times a week and 2 hours one time, however, for the reason of the far-off distance, I will spend 3 hours on the bus for one time, totalling approximately 15 hours a week. It means that a lot of time is wasted during working as a home tutor, I really have no much time to waste as a junior student. So, need I quit this job? What's your suggestion?
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19 responses
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
26 Oct 11
I think that you should only commute to your pupils' homes if you have to. Since you probably have to or else you wouldn't, I would suggest using that time to make out your lesson plans, or make a lisy of things that you want or need to do. Don't look at it as wasted time, look at it as quiet time that you can use for thinking and organizing thoughts.
• China
26 Oct 11
For me, the feel on a bus is really a nasty, I'm weak every time I sit on the bus, or worse, standing there for more than one hour if crowded and, what I can do is just looking outside the window. So the bus is not a proper place for thinking from my experiences. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
26 Oct 11
Is good that you being as young you are doing your best to get a job, but I think there some jobs that is better not to take it because sometimes is more the responsibilities than the money you will make, so I think you should concentrate in your studies and if you find a job near and don't interfere with the school you may take it.
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@echomonster (2226)
• Greenwood, Mississippi
26 Oct 11
Well, I think you should quit if you think the job will prevent you from paying enough attention to your own studies. Maybe you could read or listen to lectures during the bus ride so your time isn't totally wasted, though. Clearly, this isn't the ideal tutoring job, but perhaps it's worthwhile to do until you can find something better.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
26 Oct 11
Have you considered the following? 1. Get more students near your home area. 2. Teach at home. 3. Get more students around the area you will be travelling to for the lesson. 4. Join a tutoring centre where they will match suitable (geographically) students for you. 5. Open a tutoring centre and have students come to you. 6. Consider online tutoring I hope some of the ideas might help. Whatever you choose, don't be quick to quit. If you already have, then you have just lost your income. Quickly do something about it.
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• India
25 Oct 11
Hi, unless the pupils are from neighboring area, it is not a good idea nor is it normal for the tutor to be doing at a place other than their home. I have to assume that you accepted it in the first place because you were in need of a vocation for earning. Having got one on hand now, it may not be a good idea to give it up before exhausting available options. It is not worthwhile spending so much time commuting. It is no good use of time at all. So if you are able to make your mind first that you would quit unless a change of place is agreed by the parents, you must suggest that. If it works out, its fine. Else, you may quit & explore alternatives. That's my view.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
If I were you I would quit the job, there may be some other student who needs tutoring that don't require 3 hours of travel time. Some tutors chooses someone who stays nearby or do the tutoring at their own home, not the students home. If you feel you're just getting tired and the pay isn't much then better quit ^^
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
28 Oct 11
Well, I think you can decide by forecasting your lost and the money you get in such particular case... If you think you have lost something than you get...you may go on and quit.
@garson (884)
• United States
7 Nov 11
I am late on this one, but it's never too late to give input on anything. Like some of the comments here, you can use you time on the road to prepare ahead of time. Are you able to study on the bus? I would also agree with the idea if it is possible for the kids to come to your place alternating with you going to their place. Maybe three times a week, you go to their place and twice a week, they come to your place. Is your place acceptable environment for the kids to study with you? You may want to look if other kids/parents are looking for home tutors closed to where you live. Whether or not you're able to find something closer, set a time-frame on how long you want to do this. 3 months? 6 months? Do you have a personal computer at home and also a reliable internet connection? Does the family have a computer and also a reliable internet connection? Maybe you can suggest tutoring via Skype or Yahoo Messenger or any instant messengers. You can suggest doing this once or twice a week - save you time on the road. Of course both of you need to have webcam.
@garson (884)
• United States
21 Nov 11
I would suggest you set up a time frame. It's definitely up to you how long you would like to do this. Even if you cannot rely on the kid in front of computer, you don't need to count this option out yet. I don't know how difficult this kid could be, but you want to try to set up some rules. If you can get an easier working relationship down the line, you may want to try that Skype or Yahoo.
• China
7 Nov 11
Thank you for your suggestion, garson. It may dosen't work with my situation. Firstly, studying on the bus is a decent way. Although I don't like the feel on the bus, it's worthwhile making good use. Secondly, it's impossible for the kid to come to the place I appoint, He is a pupil and my task is to be a supervisor helping him do homeworks. For his naughtiness, I can't teach with internet.
@achraf52 (179)
• Morocco
26 Oct 11
If you work 15 hours on computer you would get $50 at most, working at the real world, is secure .
@globaldoc (858)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
If you will be earning much less, then it would be a waste of time. But if you will be tutoring several kids with individual pay, then I think it is worth the while. I think you would have to do the computation yourself since you did not provide the figures. If at the end of ever week you find that you are earning enough for you to keep up, then I guess it is just fine. But if you end up with so much less, then you can go find another tutoring job nearby where you do not have have to spend so much money for traveling and so much time for it.
@airkulet (2700)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
If you both agree to tutor him at prepared place that both of you can access like a school or library, you might consider to tutor him there. So that you don't have to quit, and earn money.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
25 Oct 11
If I were you I would quit the job, there may be some other student who needs tutoring that don't require 3 hours of travel time. Some tutors chooses someone who stays nearby or do the tutoring at their own home, not the students home. If you feel you're just getting tired and the pay isn't much then better quit ^^
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@lmpalco (89)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
I did home tutor for just a month when i'm still in college, Though i also travel it's worthy cause i earned alot. you may consider how much you earn but if its ain't enough i guess you should look for another which is more worthy. Like my lotting :)
• China
26 Oct 11
Actually, earning money in mylot is not practical. You know, I only earn 1 dollar but have spent 3 months, though some reason is that I don't work so hard, but I figured out that even I spend a whole day here, working without any rest, I still can't get considerable money that can match those time, that means that it's not a efficient way to make money in mylot.
@khare_1005 (1310)
• India
30 Oct 11
i would go with the suggestion of 3 honor.quit only when you feel its not working out and you are wasting more then required time.you can utilize the time of travelling for your own studies.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
26 Oct 11
hi I would try to find the same job but closer to where you live and as you are in college your deans wou ld know of tutor jobs where you could work where uou live. ask your instructors and they will tell you where to go for the information at your college. the library also would know to so ask arouond and get tutoring closer to your college. ho pe this helps.
• United States
26 Oct 11
Yes you do have to take into account the time and efforts as well. Being so far may exhaust you and not really be into the job itself. I would say give them notice so they can find someone else and in the meantime maybe begin looking again where maybe there is a chance you can find something closer.
@ekoytyas (4679)
• Indonesia
26 Oct 11
i also quit from my job because it's far away from my house, i also need spend more than 2 hours for go there. very tired.
26 Oct 11
no idea ,I am still find some good way . It's not easy to start . good luck
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
That's really a lot of time wasted. Try to ask the one you're tutoring if you can tutor him/her at a place convenient for both of you. Try to compromise with him/her. Quitting the job really depends on you. You'll get extra income for that but it's really up to you to decide.