{"id":12186,"date":"2017-04-25T18:56:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T18:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=12186"},"modified":"2022-11-14T15:45:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T08:45:41","slug":"tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips On How to Manage Life As A Working Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being a <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/working-student-made-it-work\/\">working student isn\u2019t easy<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: it takes a lot to manage\u00a0the demands of work while going to school at the same time, with some even raising a family. It can be a daunting experience, but <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/should-i-pursue-mba-questions\/\">getting that diploma<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0in the end while earning your keep is definitely possible. Hundreds of people have done it, so there\u2019s no doubt that you can, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We got in touch with a few past and present working students from <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/harte-hanks-1\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harte Hanks<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">global marketing services firm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and gathered some of their best tips of working a full-time job and going to school at the same time:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#1_Keep_your_eyes_on_the_finish_line\" title=\"1. Keep your eyes on the finish line\">1. Keep your eyes on the finish line<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#2_Save_up_for_the_rainy_days\" title=\"2. Save up for the rainy days\">2. Save up for the rainy days<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#3_Manage_your_time_well_and_commit_to_a_schedule\" title=\"3. Manage your time well and commit to a schedule\">3. Manage your time well and commit to a schedule<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#4_Find_a_job_near_your_school_or_home\" title=\"4. Find a job near your school or home\">4. Find a job near your school or home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#5_Have_a_support_system\" title=\"5. Have a support system\">5. Have a support system<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/tips-on-how-to-manage-life-as-a-working-student\/#6_Find_time_to_sleep_and_relax\" title=\"6. Find time to sleep and relax\">6. Find time to sleep and relax<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keep_your_eyes_on_the_finish_line\"><\/span><b>1. Keep your eyes on the finish line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFocus on your goal. If your goal is to finish your studies, make time to do it because when you lack focus, you will struggle to succeed with anything,\u201d says Tet Pascual, quality analyst for Harte Hanks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12191\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mommy-Tet-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Mommy-Tet\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mommy-Tet-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mommy-Tet-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mommy-Tet.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She emphasized establishing realistic goals, plans, and expectations of what you want to achieve while in school and after graduating. You can then better prioritize your time and energy towards the right things, and only then will you be able make it towards the end. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Save_up_for_the_rainy_days\"><\/span><b>2. Save up for the rainy days<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/warning-signs-youre-living-beyond-your-means\/\">It\u2019s hard to save<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, especially when you\u2019re a working student who spends most of your salary on school tuition or supporting your family. As much as possible, however, set aside some of your hard-earned cash for days when you\u2019ll really need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12189\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-leizl-300x200.png\" alt=\"harte-hanks-leizl\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-leizl-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-leizl-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-leizl.png 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBefore I went back to school full-time, I saved most of my income for the rainy days ahead,\u201d said operations supervisor Leizl Tan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI didn\u2019t go out as much anymore, and I budgeted my expenses accordingly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Manage_your_time_well_and_commit_to_a_schedule\"><\/span><b>3. Manage your time well and commit to a schedule<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working students\u00a0need to divide their time and attention for school and work. Successful student time management is all about preparing and making every minute count, because if not, you might end up burning out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12193\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/received-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"received\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/received-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/received-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/received.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Daizel Surio, one of Harte Hanks\u2019 customer service representatives, said she was fortunate enough to work out an efficient schedule for her job at Harte Hanks, her Spanish classes, for friends, and for her son. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt requires you to be organized and to be committed to your schedule for it to work out well,\u201d says Daizel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Find_a_job_near_your_school_or_home\"><\/span><b>4. Find a job near your school or home<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With traffic being the number one cause for stress in Metro Manila, Leizl suggests that working students find a job that is near either your home or your school school.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12187\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"harte-hanks-4\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-4-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/harte-hanks-4.jpeg 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s really convenient if either your office or school is near your home, because at least you can still find time to rest a little.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may not be able to change the situation that requires you be a working student, but you can at least have the option to choose a job that\u2019s conveniently located near the two places you spend the most time in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Have_a_support_system\"><\/span><b>5. Have a support system<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More often than not, working students get\u00a0frustrated with their situation, especially if you\u2019re going through it alone. Ask support from your managers, peers, family, and even from your new classmates. Let them understand understand why you are doing it, and that you will need their support. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12195\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tet-harte-hanks-300x223.png\" alt=\"tet-harte-hanks\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tet-harte-hanks-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tet-harte-hanks.png 502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt makes it easier to have friends who are also working students because you all understand each other\u2019s situation. We would even go out sometimes and use a bit of our salary when we had no work or classes,\u201d recalls Tet. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Find_time_to_sleep_and_relax\"><\/span><b>6. Find time to sleep and relax<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There will come a point in your working student life that you\u2019ll be deprived of sleep because of deadlines, reports, or final exams. Lack of sleep makes you lose focus and makes you less effective at both work and school, so find time to get at least 6 hours of shut-eye every night if you want to function properly in work and school.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Luckily, Harte Hanks has sleeping quarters for employees who want to take a little snooze before work or during breaks. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><i>Whether or not you\u2019re a student looking for a job, Harte Hanks is hiring! Check out all their jobs <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/harte-hanks-1\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>here<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a> today and find the right job for you.\u00a0We\u2019re n<\/em><i>ow on Android! <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/kalibrr-app-bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download<\/a> our app on the Play Store.<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a working student isn\u2019t easy: it takes a lot to manage\u00a0the demands of work while going to school at the same time, with some even raising a family. It can be a daunting experience, but getting that diploma\u00a0in the end while earning your keep is definitely possible. 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