People from my parents' generation often believe that you take your studies seriously, you are not going to have any kind of a real
job
while studying. Still, for modern students it is not true - many of them are trying to achieve academic results while having a full-time working occupation.
This
sounds ambitious, but sometimes is too stressful and leads to a poor performance at both workplace and university. In
this
essay I will suggest some possible solutions to enhance
this
situation.
First
of all, a common complaint among the working students is that they do not have neither time nor energy for their studies. Indeed, even if you have a spare moment, it is not easy to focus on academic pursuits after a busy and tiring day. To illustrate, when I was studying for my master's degree and working at my
first
job
, I had much less enthusiasm for doing homework for the university than I used to, despite being a curious and interested
student
.
However
, the problem is partly solved if a
student
's
job
is related to his or her area of study, in which case the experience received at the workplace is valuable for getting a deeper understanding of the university subjects and
therefore
may positively contribute to the educational process.
For example
, getting my
first
job
in a law firm actually helped me to excel in my studies at a law faculty.
Unfortunately, not every undergraduate has a privilege to work in the sphere directly connected with his academic interests. Sometimes, students have no choice but working at jobs that simply pay better because they have bills to settle.
For instance
, some common
student
jobs are waiting tables or working at fast food chains, which can provide you with some life useful life experience but do not offer much in the sense of education. An alternative is to make an effort and reduce the living expenses as much as possible by,
for example
, using
student
's living facilities or staying with parents
instead
of renting a flat. In
such
case, the necessity to work may be to some extent diminished, freeing time for studying and reading.
To conclude, I believe that young people are resourceful enough to study and work at the same time if they really want to. In any case, getting a
job
in the field of their interests may support their learning aspirations, and cutting some of their expenses is
also
useful to concentrate on studies rather than making money.