Balancing school and work dilemma

[DarkManX]

my life is getting pretty rough right now, im working 40 hours a week as well as taking for 4 classes at a local university. its getting pretty tough, I don?t spend much time studying and did pretty bad on my first finance test. my econ class seems pretty tough and im afraid of how ill do on the upcoming test. Im not so worried about my MIS class or calc.

Now.. I have a pretty good full time job, i average 40-50k a year (its sales so my commission can fluctuate) but I have great benefits, 401, health, they are paying for about 90% of my education.

I don?t want to leave my job and lose my benefits, because I dont want to rack up any loans, I have 0$ debt but I do have a car lease and insurance payments. I live with my parents and help them out with the bills.

my dilemma is I can prolly get by school with crappy grades.. B's and C's if I keep going at this rate. but will that hurt me when I try to find a new career after I graduate? Or should I focus all my efforts on getting good grades and cut back with work?

This is my first semester at this university, I just transferred from a community college where I managed a 3.0 GPA, While working full time as well. I have this semester and 3 more to go to graduate and I plan on switching my major to MIS.

 

[Juno]

i didn't know DMX is attending an university.

 

[BigJ]

Buckle down and study. It sucks, but you will have no life. I've been doing work for the past 9 hours (Wed is my only day without classes) and I'm in a similar position to you.

 

[DarkManX]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Buckle down and study. It sucks, but you will have no life. I've been doing work for the past 9 hours (Wed is my only day without classes) and I'm in a similar position to you.

I already have no life, since school started i went out like once a week maybe... my only day without class is thursday. but when i come home from school/work i just want to relax and not study.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: DarkManX

Originally posted by: BigJ
Buckle down and study. It sucks, but you will have no life. I've been doing work for the past 9 hours (Wed is my only day without classes) and I'm in a similar position to you.

I already have no life, since school started i went out like once a week maybe... my only day without class is thursday. but when i come home from school/work i just want to relax and not study.

I know exactly how you feel. All I want to do right now is watch TV and drink a beer.

 

[S Freud]

I do the same things. Class from 9am till 12:30pm, then work from 3 to 11:30, sometimes my shifts are later. You just have to learn to deal with it or figure out a way that will allow you more time to do better.

 

[krunchykrome]

I work full time as an auditor and I'm in graduate school taking two classes per semester. I have have a girlfriend who I make time for nearly everyday. I know the feeling of being burnt out.

 

[sniperruff]

focus on school and cut back on work. i work over 40 hours a week and i'm taking some intro econ and acct classes. i'd saying im doing good in school and so-so at work because i don't think my job will lead to anything.

didn't you learn about opportunity cost in your econ class? the benefits of getting all A's in school far outweighs your sales position. focus on the long term goal.

 

[DarkManX]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
focus on school and cut back on work. i work over 40 hours a week and i'm taking some intro econ and acct classes. i'd saying im doing good in school and so-so at work because i don't think my job will lead to anything.

didn't you learn about opportunity cost in your econ class? the benefits of getting all A's in school far outweighs your sales position. focus on the long term goal.

yea well im trying to figure out if i should get through school with so-so grades, or with good grades. is it going to mater that much? besides once i get my degree I can prolly get a descent job in my career when i graduate.