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 are some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make most of your time:

·       Discuss your plan 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 time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over few pages 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’d 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 time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Balancing High School and Part Time Work

Part 1

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Like any high school students, you may want—or need—to work part time. Working takes a lot of time and energy, though, so before getting a job, make sure that you think about your ability to handle both work and your education.

Important considerations

You have to weigh a number of factors when deciding whether to take on a part time job. It’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

Schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss the idea of working. Talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Reflection:

High school graduation is the most exciting event of your educational years. You officially graduate from high school and are exposed to a new independent life. There are many pleasures about graduating. If you graduate you get your diploma and you can go to college. You also get to graduate with your class and all your work is paid off. It is very rewarding when you graduate and you feel accomplished. On the other hand not graduating can cause lots of pains. It is painful when you get to see your friends graduating from the stands and you’re just sitting down. You also can be accepted in no college with your high school diploma. Another pain is that you let your class down, your family, and most important, you! Graduating has many pleasures to it; choose the right and Graduate from high school to start a new life.