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Alexander
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Eugene, Oregon
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Is it easier to work in the evening and go to school in the mornings or vice versa?
As an incoming freshman with no prior work experience, I'm curious what kind of advice I can get on balancing and scheduling the two. #work-life-balance
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Leahanne Thomas
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Alexander,
I would say that you can get a routine either way and make it work, but that your primary focus should be on adapting the schedule to make sure you can get the courses you want, Then find the job that can fit around the courses, that best that fits your strengths and skills. The rest of it, you can just create a routine around it and your body will adapt and adjust accordingly. Good luck!
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Tiffany Thomas
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Hi Alexander,
I think either will work; it all depends on the person. I had all early morning classes and worked in the evenings that worked best for me. Over time you will develop a routine, and it will all flow together. So, if you are a morning person, I would say do your classes in the morning because your brain is working, and you will retain most of the material.
I think either will work; it all depends on the person. I had all early morning classes and worked in the evenings that worked best for me. Over time you will develop a routine, and it will all flow together. So, if you are a morning person, I would say do your classes in the morning because your brain is working, and you will retain most of the material.
TARA MUIR
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When I went to school- I chose to have classes during the day and worked evenings.
I found that I was best able to absorb the information in the Morning. (it kept the same schedule as when I was in High School )
I also found evening jobs were more flexible with allowing time off if needed for studying.
Consider working in the restaurant industry if you have the personality for it. If working for tips, can sometimes make more money than an hourly part time job, for less hours. And most restaurants will allow more flexible schedules if they know you are in school.
Alternative, consider uber, and work when you want and need
I found that I was best able to absorb the information in the Morning. (it kept the same schedule as when I was in High School )
I also found evening jobs were more flexible with allowing time off if needed for studying.
Consider working in the restaurant industry if you have the personality for it. If working for tips, can sometimes make more money than an hourly part time job, for less hours. And most restaurants will allow more flexible schedules if they know you are in school.
Alternative, consider uber, and work when you want and need
Margarete SIlva
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Hi Alexander, hope this message find you well.
I did that when I was at college, study in the morning and work in the afternoon, it was a really good experience, as in the morning in my opinion we are with more energy, fresh mind. And work give me a good perspective of "real life", could know new people, and start to understand how the market works.
try to find something even simple, but that you like, you can question your self, what i do like, do I like to talk with people, enjoy to use computer etc
And to keep you work life balance, make sure you use your morning pay attention so will not have to study so hard at night for example for the testes. do simple things with your school friends to feel you keep in touch with then, lunch time next to school or you job. keep talking with then trough whats up, and choose to invest 2 3 nights to study if necessary to be more free on the weeks. Planning sometimes can be boring, but when we have less time, it is a good option, because you know what to do, and organize your week.
finally have fun have fun have fun, not just in your personal life, choose something you like to do, that will not became your day a hard day :-)
I did that when I was at college, study in the morning and work in the afternoon, it was a really good experience, as in the morning in my opinion we are with more energy, fresh mind. And work give me a good perspective of "real life", could know new people, and start to understand how the market works.
try to find something even simple, but that you like, you can question your self, what i do like, do I like to talk with people, enjoy to use computer etc
And to keep you work life balance, make sure you use your morning pay attention so will not have to study so hard at night for example for the testes. do simple things with your school friends to feel you keep in touch with then, lunch time next to school or you job. keep talking with then trough whats up, and choose to invest 2 3 nights to study if necessary to be more free on the weeks. Planning sometimes can be boring, but when we have less time, it is a good option, because you know what to do, and organize your week.
finally have fun have fun have fun, not just in your personal life, choose something you like to do, that will not became your day a hard day :-)