Should I work full time and go to school full time?

[MaxDSP]

Schedule would be something like 9-5 work, 6-10 school or something similar. Do any of you do this?


BTW, Im almost 20 and a junior at college in Telecom Mgmt.

 

[Static911]

man, that is gonna be painful. I did something like that during the summer time (8-:430)...drive 1 hr to work (5:30-9)..drive 1 hr back...

very painful...

think very carefully what you intend your GPA to be this semester OR you better have VERY VERY VERY good time managment

static911

 

[rgwalt]

Only if you plan to kill yourself this fall. Sure, the schedule sounds doable, but when do you do your homework?

Ryan

 

[tm37]

Do You NEED to work full time?

I will let you know the majority of people really look for that degree.

Was offered a job In the feild I currenty work in but they couldn't pay me what I currently make because I DON'T Have a degree! Tey hire a EE for more than I asked FOR!!


BTW he seems like a moron!

 

[MaxDSP]

<< Only if you plan to kill yourself this fall. Sure, the schedule sounds doable, but when do you do your homework?

Ryan >>



Working fulltime, I will have plenty of funds to outsource the homework requirements.

Im not too concerned with homework rite now since I really dont get that much anyway. I know it'd be really hard on me physically and mentally but at least ill be financially well off. I still live with my parents but the only thing I dont pay for is rent and housing related bills. I still pay for insurance, school, etc.

I was thinking of giving it a try for this winter term (about 4 months) and go back to my normal schedule if it doesn't work out.

 

[MaxDSP]

<< Do You NEED to work full time?

I will let you know the majority of people really look for that degree.

Was offered a job In the feild I currenty work in but they couldn't pay me what I currently make because I DON'T Have a degree! Tey hire a EE for more than I asked FOR!!


BTW he seems like a moron! >>



I dont NEED to work ft but I know for a fact that my parents will stop hounding me if I take responsibility and show some initiative for "once in my life". For the past year, Ive been working 23 hrs a week (3 hrs each weekday, 8 hrs on sunday) but I recently got laid off (worked in airline-related industry). So now, I have been out of work for close to a month and the school term is gonna end in 3 weeks. I have to register in a couple of days for day morning or evening classes and am having trouble deciding.

 

[Aves]

I started this semester going full time to school while working full time, but I ended up dropping a class. Not because I coudn't handle it, I just didn't like it. It can be done but the only judge can be yourself, do you handle stress well or not?

 

[erub]

you better unplug your internet connection cause you wont be able to waste time on AT

 

[MaxDSP]

<< you better unplug your internet connection cause you wont be able to waste time on AT >>



However, If I do go with both FT, Ill be able to afford DSL or cable (56K rite now) and Id be able to post/nef faster than ever before. whaddya think?

 

[Russ]

MaxDSP,

If it is not financially necessary to work full time, then don't. Your studies are far more important then any employment you might hold while pursuing your degree.

Russ, NCNE

 

[MaxDSP]

<< I started this semester going full time to school while working full time, but I ended up dropping a class. Not because I coudn't handle it, I just didn't like it. It can be done but the only judge can be yourself, do you handle stress well or not? >>



Ive been handling so much stress up till now and in fcat, this job would actually reduce the amount of stress I have, relating to expenses, social life, and problems with the parents.

 

[HamSupLo]

go to school and get some $$ by collecting umemployemnt benefits.....airline related, right? i think you're entitled to some extra compensation then.

 

[b0mbrman]

If you can do it, go for it.

 

[minendo]

i currently attend school fulltime (18 credit hours which totals 22 hours of class) and work 30 hours a week

 

[Random Variable]

You can't work full time AND go to school full time. That doesn't make any sense.

 

[gotsmack]

work part time and go to school part time. then take summer classes/internship. you should be fine.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I'm in the same position you are. I've been offered full time at work (only work 25hr/week now), and I hope to be starting school next fall. I plan on taking it until school starts, when I'll end up quitting to go to Toledo.

The only advice I can offer is, from what I've heard, if you plan on working full time, expect to spend 5 years instead of just 4 to make up the extra classes that you'll end up failing.

 

[MaxDSP]

<< You can't work full time AND go to school full time. That doesn't make any sense. >>



Are you saying that it's not possible? Two of my friends currently do that; work 9-5, school 6-whenever, workout everyday for 1.5 hours, and have the weekends free.

If you are just being dramatic, then that's the same reaction I had when my friends told me about their schedules too.




<< work part time and go to school part time. then take summer classes/internship. you should be fine. >>



Just one problem: school is year-round, we just get 1 month of vacation in summer. I will be graduating February 2003