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Working and Studying
20/f. So, of course, I feel like I need a little more independence from my family. I don't want them out of my life. I just need some space. So, I thought I would take on a part time job. The thing is, my first year in college, I was working and I felt like it was too many hours. My grades weren't terrible but after I stopped, I started getting like straight A's. I'm planning to go to grad school so I need as many A's as possible. Especially, because grad school looks at your last 60 credits of course work in depth. Should I take on a job right now, or just wait? It's just hard being my age and needing money from your parents all the time. I know that I'm furthering my education so it's not like I'm sitting around doing nothing. If you suggest I don't take the job, what else can i do to make some money on the side? I thought maybe tutoring or something but I would need to get clients from somewhere. Keep in mind that I could always schedule my job around my schedule. it's not like their going to MAKE me work when I can't. I just don't know what the more responsible choice would be. Please feel free to give your input. Should I take the job? And if not... what can I do to make some money so I could at least pay for my car and my gas and stuff like that. Thank you!
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Are you taking summer courses? That could be a huge contributing factor in deciding which decision to make. Anyway, I think you should take the job.
Work experience is the best experience, even if you don't realize it at the time. I've been my absolute happiest while working, even when I felt miserable at the time. It's the summer so now is the perfect time to start working and save up money. It will get you away from you family for a major chunk of the day, which in turn will make you appreciate them even more. Besides, you never know when you'll need that cash for college one day.
If you want to tutor that could be an excellent idea as well. Though I doubt you would get much of a demand this time of the year. Around the end of the summer, beginning of fall though, I would put up fliers around your town with your phone number, school experience, and recommendations.
If you get a job and like it, work as many hours as you can this summer, and when fall starts let your manager know you will have to cut back to 20 or less hours a week. Whatever you feel comfortable with. If work starts conflicting with school, talk to your parents. If it's okay with them, go ahead and quit.
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