Work Or School?

“Should college students have part-time jobs?” This topic has been hotly discussed for many years. Some strongly recommend that college students work part time in order to acquire work experience before they actually enter the job market. The job they’ve taken would give them a competitive edge over those who have no practical experience. However some are cautious that part-time work would distract students from concentrating on their school work. If the Students aren’t able to juggle with both work and school well, they might lose them both. What do you think of this issue?

19 responses to “Work Or School?”

  1. A9627057 Jolin Avatar
    A9627057 Jolin

    Being a student ,it has an important responsibility which pass all courses basically. If a student could pass all courses, she could go to have a part-time job. Having a part- time job could help you to find your future if you still doesn’t know which job you want to do. You could have some directions according to your part-time job experience, In addition, if you want to go for business, you could have a part time job at the companty. Perhaps, you would know this position which suit you or not. If it doesn’t suit for you, you could go to find the other one early. To be honest, more part-time part jobs could make you more competitve than who doesn’t have any other jobs. You could get more communication skills. Even so, I have to say it again. You must make your courses all pass that you would be qualified to find a part-time job.

  2. I think that it’s better to have a part-time job when you are a university student. First, you can learn something from your job which teachers can’t teach you at school. For example, facing to customers, observing what they want, and training immediate reaction. Second, part-time job can let you close to the real society early. Because after graduating, you will not be protected by school and will find that society is not like what you think before. You can find a way to suit it early. At last, part-time jobs can let you earn money by your own. You don’t have to ask your parents for money. It’s a good thing for being independent.
    Although I think it’s good for college students to have part-time jobs, they still have to take care of their studying or what I am saying before just down the drain.

  3. A9627087 Cindy Avatar
    A9627087 Cindy

    First, I want to explain what the meaning of student to me. I think “student” means a person during a time that focus on learning. Therefore, no matter what student do, they are learning. Coming back to this topic, should college student have a part-time job? My answer would be” why not? “
    I suggest all college students should have apart-time job. Although many parents would doubt that” could students study well when they have part-time jobs?” However, I think being a college student should not only focus on study books. I think student can also leaning different things when they have a part-time job. Take me as an example. I think after having a part-time job, I know earn money is not easy but actually it’s really hard! Therefore, I would not ask my parents for money as possible as I could. After working I think I would show sympathy with my parents.
    I think a college student have a part-time job can make he learn a lot of experiences!

  4. A9627081 Samantha Avatar
    A9627081 Samantha

    Most people would agree that money is important. If we have it we can buy the things we want. However, it can be difficult to earn money while in school. One option is to take a part-time job. There are some advantages to having a job. First, we can learn new skills such as cooking, cleaning and how to deal with customers and students. Second, we can learn the value of money through direct experience. We will soon realize that it is not easy to come by and should be spent carefully. In addition, we can learn time management. Having to balance work and study will force us to become more organized. Finally, we can learn about responsibility, we will have to get to work on time and complete the tasks that are assigned to us.
    In short, having a part-time job is a great idea, but we have to be careful. We must not neglect our studies. If we can find a balance between work and school, it could really pay off.

  5. Almost all college students are above 18 and can already work their own families. There are many reasons why students would like to have a job. First, some of them are from a poor family and they don’t want to be burdened with school expenses and families. According to this reason, I think college students should have a part-time job. They can not only earn money but also learn the experience from work. Take myself for example. I was a shy and negative person before I had a part-time job. To change myself and to earn some money for shopping, I found a part-time job near my home on my sophomore’s summer vacation. After working there for about 5 months, I become more positive and know how to communicate with customers better. However, those students should not forget their studies and only concentrate on their work. Study and school are most important things for students and they are students’ duties.

  6. A9627079 Annie Lin Avatar
    A9627079 Annie Lin

    A college student should have a part-time jot but only if he or she could afford both of his or her school work and jobs.
    The education from school is basic and important, but the lessons and the expericiences you learn from part-time jobs are extremely precious and could not be learned from school. For example, learn the appropriate way to treat customers; learn to be independent and earn what you need. The Asion society pay attention to parents-children relationship closely and causes children ti rely on their parents no matter in finace, living skills or the lack of common sense toward communicating and how to deal with people. But these problems were saved after having a part-time job because it will force children to face problems.

  7. Many students in college have part time jobs, because as a student, the money which they can use is limited and it makes students want to make money by themselves. Working part time in free time makes college students have more money to use; it is really helpful to students who come from low income families. Furthermore, if students have part time jobs, they can learn how to manage their tine to study and work. In addition, students can get more professional experience as they have part time jobs. For these reasons, college students should have part time jobs.

  8. A9627075 Kelly Avatar
    A9627075 Kelly

    Many people think students’ duty is to focus on study and prepare for the future. But, studying at school, we just learn from school and we don’t experience it. In addition, some students have to work outside because of financial pressure. College is expensive year after year so they need a part-time to afford it.
    For me, I support that college students have a part-time job. There are two reasons why I support it. First, more and more students have applied for student loans. If they have a job, they can pay back the loans. Also, it helps you understand that it is difficult to make money. Second, work can help them have more responsibility and enhance teamwork and leadership skills.
    No matter what you choose, you need to balance them and do your best to finish them.

  9. A9627069 Sabrina Avatar
    A9627069 Sabrina

    Nowadays, most college students have part-time jobs. It seems that very common and no one doesn’t think that a part=time job is a bad thing for college students. In my opinion, I believe that college students have to take a part-time if they have extra time. The first reason is that college students have to cultivate their independent abilities. They can train themselves from part-time jobs and it is also the best way that college students can choose and do. In the working process, there are a lot of questions or troubles which they have to face. Of course, they must learn more from those problems and know how to solve them as they face in the future. The second reason is that college students have many parties or hang out with friends after class. Therefore, they need extra expenses. Part-time jobs can make them gain more money and don’t just take money by parents.

  10. A9627089 Claire Avatar
    A9627089 Claire

    “Should college student have a part time job?” I think this question is based on every student’s situation. In my opinion, students should see education as the most important thing. Students should concentrate on their study and do their best in tests. Take my friend for example. She has a part time job to earn money and to support her living expenses. Her workig hours are usually after school, from six p.m. till eleven p.m.. After work, she has to do homework or burn the midnight oil. She usually gets up late so she starts to skip the classes. Therefore, I think students should take responsibilities for their study unless they have to earn money to support their life.

  11. Carolyn A9627067 Avatar
    Carolyn A9627067

    Some parents believe that it’s good for college students to have a part-time job. In my opinions, I agree with this point, too. As a college student, studying is not the most important thing. Lots of things out of books are worthy to learn. Before entering the job market, students who have part-time jobs can accumulate their job experience. They can learn how to interact with different knids of people. Take myself for example. I have a part-time job at an English language scgool. My work includes checking students’ homework, teaching them some grammar and doing telephone teaching. In here, I learn how to interact with my boss, my colleges, my foreign teachers, children’s parents and even the children. Until I get along with them, I would really know what interaction is. Also, you have to spend more time understanding them. Another thing which I learn is responsible for myself. In the beginning, nobody tells me how to do well. I just keep trying again and again. During the process, I realize that responsibility is important. I consider these two points are essential for students. One day, they may enter the job market. Moreover, there is one thing I want to remind students not to let yourself fail in any course when you get a part-time job. Be responsible for your studying, too.

  12. Vivian A9627065 Avatar
    Vivian A9627065

    Because of the current financial society, more and more college students decide to have a part-time job during their schooldays. The reasons may be complicated for every one, but I think the three main reasons are, to earn some extra money in order to cover daily expenses, to pay for the tuition fee, and to acquire the work experience.
    Among these three reasons, college students may find a part-time job, I agree with having a part-time job for a college student. Although someone who has a part-time job may not have free time to go shopping and have fun. However I think to increase the work experience before getting into the society is more valuable. I am not an outgoing girl; my mom encourages me to interact with various people by part-time job.
    Maybe oppose party may think students should pay full attention to study, and should not to waste time on working. However, there would no chance to accumulate the work experience without no having part-time job. People say although to keep the course the part-time is quiet hard, but if someone can handle two thing perfectly, he will handle more difficult task on the other days.

  13. Sally A9627071 劉奕淳 Avatar
    Sally A9627071 劉奕淳

    It seems to be a quite common thing for college student to take part-time jobs. In the past, taking part-time jobs might help college students earn their tuition or help their families’ livelihood. The job is usually a tutor. This kind of part-time job is using their knowledge to earn money. However, time has changed. Students of working part-time have several choices. They work in the beverage stores, restaurants, technology companies, and so on. Some people might say that the duty of students is studying; it is wasting time and useless to take a part-time job. If students have bobs before graduation, they could consider a part-time job as their central life so that neglect studying. Nevertheless, college students take part-time jobs benefit them because it can let college students early realize how to do and respond after they enter the society. Another good point that college students should take part-time jobs is to let students meet various people and learn knowledge, which might not be taught at school, from them. School just is a basic place for everybody to get knowledge, but the most important philosophy is to learn from working experience.

  14. Wendy A9627055 Avatar
    Wendy A9627055

    “Kevin, why should you not consider taking some part-time jobs?” “I want to focus on my study after school. There is no time for me to spare on working.” replied by Kevin. While it is true that study is student’s main homework, college students should put academic work in the first place. But is it all for a college student? Some students claim that it is necessary to take some part-time jobs to gain experiences and learn how to build social relationship. You may say that it is too early to learn how to cooperate with bosses and coworkers. However, working environment is not as simple as the school environment. It is more complex than what we have thought. I firmly recommend college students take part-time jobs to exposure themselves in the workplace and also link their academic knowledge with working experiences rather than just focus on textbook.

  15. A9627059 Jonathan Avatar
    A9627059 Jonathan

    As time goes by, custom in everyone’s mind would change. “Students shouldn’t work at the first place.” It is the concept for most of us in the past 10 or 20 years because the society was quite different from now. In the present society, it is the experience of working as part time job is more important than a degree. Does a student with the master’s degree can get a better job? It is obvious that the answer is no according to the news and papers. Though working as a part time job is considered earning some pocket money for some people, however, it is the way of experiencing different working types in different job fields. Companies nowadays tend to prefer the employee who has various kinds of part time job experiences and licenses in different fields. Working as a part time job is not about earning money, but a preview before entering the job market. You can meet the people from different background. It is also a chance to build up a strong interpersonal relationship. After all, we students still have to make a balance, between school and part time jobs to make our life in college better.

  16. Students have part-time jobs is common today. Many of my classmates, friends have them. Everyone’s reason to have them. Everyone’s reason to have a job are different. Some of them need to earn tution and others have to make pocket money on their own.
    Working at a part-time job is hard, tiering, and stressful.
    To find a part-time job is not easy, and most of these jobs are restaurant’s servers. I had worked in a restaurant when I was a freshman. Working in a restaurant you will face all kinds of situtations. It can help you create the ability to solve problem, however students work a part-time job It’s not easy. For example, after whole dayclass in class in school and still have to work is really tiring. Unless you have amazing physical strength,that is mean it is not easy to maintain the class and job. I do not courage students to work a part-time job, but some of them don’t want to.

  17. Work Or School?
    I think no matter goes to school or goes to work, they are also the important part in our life. Some people disagree about having a part-time job when we are studying, they think that will affect students learning affections and students can’t always concentrate on the class. I had a part-time job in restaurant when I was a freshman. Some people asked why I choose to get a part-time job and sacrificed the time to deal with my friends, have party or do some activates with them. I scarified the time with friends and choose to learn some skill in part-time job. Work in restaurant is so tire, I even can’t wake up early until tomorrow. But that is my choice. I choose to get part-time job and I must have to learn something from this workplace. At the same time, if you can handle work and job, which will be an unforgettable experience in your life.

  18. Jonathan A9627059 Avatar
    Jonathan A9627059

    As time goes by, custom in everyone’s mind would change. “Students shouldn’t work at the first place.” It is the concept for most of is in the past 10 or 20 years because the society was quite different from now. In the present society, it is the experience of working as part time job is more important than a degree. Does a student with the master’s degree can get a better job? It is obvious that the answer is no according to the news and papers.
    Though working as a part time job is considered earning some pocket money for some people, however, it is the way of experiencing different working types in different job fields. Companies nowadays tend to prefer the employee who has a various kind of part time job experiences and licenses in different fields. Working as a part time job is not about earning money, but a preview before entering the job market. You can meet the people from different background. It is also a chance to build up a strong interpersonal relationship. After all, we students still have to make a balance between school and part time jobs to make our life in college better.

  19. Students have part-time jobs is common today. Many of my classmates, friends have them. Everyone’s reason to have a job is different. Some of them need to earn tuition and others have to make pocket money on their own.
    Working at a part-time job is hard, tiring, and stressful. To find a part-time job also not easy, and most of these jobs are restaurant’s servers. I had worked in a restaurant; I know working there you have face lots of situations. It can help you create the ability to solve problem, however it is not easy for student for students work a part-time job. For example, after whole day in school and classes students are tired but after school they still have to work. It’s really tiring isn’t it? Unless you have amazing physical strength, that is mean it is not easy to maintain the class and job. I do not courage students to work a part-time job, but I believe if they can choice they also don’t want to.

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