An Article by Rachel Harrypersad

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 70 percent of students work while attending college. Being part of that 70 percent, I can tell you the many pros, and cons, of obtaining an education while getting some spending cash on the side. I promise it’s not as bad as it seems.

Pros:

-You no longer have to depend on mom and dad for “X” amount of money to go to the movies or get some food in your stomach.

-You learn how to manage money early on (even if that means learning the hard way since you spent all your hard-earned cash on that one concert).

-You gain experience that you can most definitely slap onto that impressive resume. Yup, that means you can put teamwork, communication and leadership skills on there.

-Going to school and working actually really helps out with knowing how to manage your time to the best of your ability. Homework, busy work schedule, social life and sleep in 24 hours? Challenge accepted.

Cons:

-You might have to sacrifice some time with friends and family, but hey on your days off you can do whatever you want and not worry about money.

-Every job has stressors like having to deal with clientele. Remember those communication skills though? That’s how you’ll gain them.

-Part-time jobs can take up a lot of time so living in the moment can be a little hard when you have to work the next day. It’s okay though, it just means you can get a super cool planner to keep track of all your plans so it doesn’t interfere with work.

It’s no doubt that working is hard when you’re a college student. But those 70 percent of college kids made it work, so you can too! Trust me, in the long run you’ll realize that the well-deserved cash and gained independence is so worth it.