balancing high schools and part-time work part 5

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 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 your efficiently. you can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assingned reading. if your job has a lot of 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 school work 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 backs as needed.
• schedule relaxation. everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

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