It is quite often observed these days that college or university students are employed part- or full-time. They could be doing so to afford their education, and perhaps their families as well, or to gain hands-on experience through applying their knowledge. However, while doing so, they end up bearing extra burden of both arduous tasks and find it hard to concentrate on academics. In this essay, I will elaborate on the above-mentioned reasons and will try to present a few probable solutions to these issues as well.