Juggling school
and work can be a difficult task, but if done successfully it can be a
valuable lesson in life skills.
STEP 1:
Decide how many days per week you can comfortably work without allowing your
schoolwork and social life to suffer.
STEP 2: Look in your local paper or on a job board for jobs that
specify part-time employment.
STEP 3: Find a job that's fun. Doing something that interests you
will ensure that your work time doesn't feel like prison time.
STEP 4: Make it clear to your employer that school is very important
to you, and that the agreed number of hours is non-negotiable.
STEP 5: Make a schedule that allows for work hours, study hours,
social hours and alone time. Feel free to revise the schedule as you learn
what you're comfortable with.
STEP 6: Open a savings or checking account at your local bank. Keep
track of your earnings, and create a budget that will allow you plenty of
spending money with some left over for your savings.
