Balancing high school and part-time work

part 5

Additional tips

-        Although working and going to school its challenging. it can be a rewarding experience if you use some of foresight. these tips can help you handle the situatiom 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 work a lot of hours immediately.

-        avoid time conflicts by planing your class and work schedules as far ahead time possible.

-        use your time efficiently. you can use 10 mins waiting in a line to go over a few pafes of assigned 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 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 thing you might 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. Everyone needs some down time to stay happy and healthy

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