Anyone a working student?

**bamber** · 10-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Anyone working and going to school at the same time?

I am working part-time in a kinda crappy job while attending school full-time. It is hard to balance working and school at the same time, and I was just wondering if I had anyone else going through the same thing?

I am a student at a university in my sophmore year going for a 4 yr degree, but intend upon taking an extra year for a master's...so that is over 3.5 more years for me...

**acidcookie** · 10-28-2007, 06:34 PM

I'm a grad student now, but during undergrad I always worked while taking 18 credits too so I know your experience. The balance gets easier, especially if you plan ahead a bit for the next day/coming week, etc.

**bamber** · 10-28-2007, 06:36 PM

Yeah I am taking 18 hours right now, so I'm right smack in the middle of it...

**lullaby80** · 10-28-2007, 07:59 PM

Yup, have always worked while going to school though this fall I decided not to work. But will work again in the spring, just a bit. I'm a senior going for a bachelor's but I'm going to take two more years because I'm also a SAHM.

**bamber** · 10-28-2007, 08:02 PM

I did that last year, and tried to do it this year, but I ran out of money and had to go back to work before the spring semester.

**grneyegrl** · 10-28-2007, 09:06 PM

i did got so stressed out by the job..dumb stuff... i had to quit ,,,now im having a hard time finding something in my field..

its true about the planning..i used to get so upset with my job.. they didnt understand why i didnt like to change my hours at the last minute.

**i.m.cheap** · 10-28-2007, 11:07 PM

I am going to school, but my job is very part-time. I only work Saturdays. My DH, on the other hand, has gone to school and worked full-time for the last three years. I don't know how he does it. I take care of most of the domestic chores, like grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. I also spend at least 30-35 hours a week outside of class studying.

**Jaded** · 10-29-2007, 12:13 AM

Been there, done that. It was very hard. I was a bartender, and sometimes I would work until 4 a.m., and have a test at 8 a.m. I'd cut all the rest of my classes for the day and go home and crash.

**bamber** · 10-29-2007, 11:29 AM

I went to bed at a decent hour last night, but then I had a fight with my SO and stayed up most the night then I couldn't sleep well. Got about 2 hours of sleep, had an exam in my first class, sitting in my second class right now, and I have two more today. Then I go home and change, and then go to work til 10 tonight.

**McD** · 10-29-2007, 02:17 PM

I work full-time and go to school full-time and raise my son by myself until hubby's tour of duty ends. It sucks and it's frustrating at times, but once it's done, I'll be so relieved!

**cutetexancowgirl2002** · 10-29-2007, 04:09 PM

Hang in there! As an undergrad I worked about 30 hrs/wk and took at least 16 hrs each semester. Now I'm in grad school I work 40 hrs a week and take 6 hrs of school each semester...plus I bought a house this semester that I've been painting and replacing carpet in. Just remember to look at your class syllabus alot to keep track of everything! Good Luck!

**bamber** · 10-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Last semester I worked 34 hrs a week and took 16 hours of school....it was rough but not that stressful....you guys give me hope!

**FreesiaE** · 10-30-2007, 11:32 AM

**raises hand weakly** Yes, I work M-F full time and am getting my Masters PT, because apparently I thought those hours between midnight and 7AM were being wasted by sleep ;P

**Mom23boys** · 10-30-2007, 07:27 PM

I work full time and am a full time student. It is hard juggling household, family, work, and school, but it can be done. At night when everyone else is going to bed, I am cleaning the house and getting things in order for the next day. I take my homework to work with me and when I have a free minute, I work on it so that I am not spending all my time at home working on it.

Good luck to you!

**bamber** · 10-31-2007, 10:11 AM

I just find it really frustrating and in the past week it has caused a lot of stress on my relationship with my BF...I don't know any way to fix it either so it makes me feel bad, which adds to the already existing stress. *sigh*