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.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!!