Balancing High School and Part-time Work

Part 5

Additional tips

Although working 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 school and works 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 a far ahead of time as possible.

. Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go aver a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot 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 plane, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

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

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