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I just landed a commission based sales representative at this digital agency. It's remote I have to work from home . I wanted something to get me out of my comfort zone before I finish my studies , Current I am year 2 student at university. But I am afraid that I might not do well in the this job and it might affect my academic. I am saying "maybe I should drop it and focus on my studies since the meeting will even happen in the morning and I have classes in morning everyday". ( Guess I am using that as an excuse). What should I do . ?

Advice on how to handle this 🙏.

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Rae’s Answer

Commission based jobs are hard and do require a lot of work to get to a point where you're generating a reasonable income. That's my biggest concern. If you'd only be making commission, I'd definitely recommend trying to find a different position.

If you feel like you're willing to work up to it, take the job with a set time limit in mind, IE "I will give this 6 weeks and if I feel too stressed with everything on my plate, I can quit."

You're a full time student, first and foremost. Your education should be your main priority. But this could be a really good opportunity to learn what you can handle and how to manage your time effectively.
Thank you comment icon Thank you so much Rae I will definitely keep this in mind 🙏 Umwari
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Don’s Answer

If you are a full-time student, then you should probably make your studies your priority if you at all can. Of course, there are times where working while you are a student is necessary (e.g. to earn money) or helpful (e.g. to build experience or explore a career). But if the meetings in the morning are going to negatively impact your ability to attend your classes, then more than likely you will find that your ability to succeed in both your studies and your work will be negatively impacted. You may wish to focus on finding a role that doesn't require working during the times you have classes, or asking your employer if you can move those meetings to the afternoons when you aren't in class.
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