Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 5

Additional Tips

Although work and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

♪   Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of the school and work is easier with their support.

♪   Start slowly: don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

♪   Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

♪   Use you time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.

♪   If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

♪   Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

♪   If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

♪   Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

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