Is working a minimum wage job while in school a waste of time?
>>1270336
High school? No.
College? Yes.
>>1270336
I'd say if it's part time and only like 2 days a week go for it some extra spending cash is good. Don't do full time, if you're actually getting a real degree you'll get a job.
ye
pretty much
focus on your studies , learn valuable skills
if you're not mentally disabled your time is worth more than minimum wage
>>1270344
This. If you're in college you should either be doing a paid internship in your field of study or at least doing some shit like painting houses or something where you're making $15/hr.
>>1270336
Many people are not aware of this but employers often check how long did it took for you to complete the college. Shorter the time frame the better
It depends if your parents pay for everything or not. If not, good way for some spending money... or to pay rent if needed.
I worked at a poorly run coffeeshop for my first job, sophomore year of HS to graduatuon. I'd say I learned somethings about small business management, closing out registers, treating customers right, young women making horrid employees, etc. Probably worth the time.
>>1270336
Not worth it for the money unless you make good dough, but worth it for some job experience especially if you get something even remotely related to your field.
You absolutely must do at least one internship, especially between junior/ senior year. This is really important, do anything and everything to make sure you get one.
>>1270357
Not really. I completed my degree in 3 years and I still get some people who give me strange looks and wondering if what I learned was somehow less than others even though though I clearly completed all the degree requirements and even took more technical classes than most people who took 4 years. They can't fathom why someone would want to take a tougher courseload to finish faster instead of partying and doing the "college experience".
>>1270336
Is earning money a waste of time? If all you sacrifice is watching tv, how could it be?
work in a library,, somewhere where you can study, post on 4chan while you get paid...
plus librarians all have huge cocks
>>1270378
Yah, most of those people who can't fathom are either well-off and do not care about student loans, or are unaware of how burdening student loans are. Also, you can turbocharge your "college experience" to make up for the shorter timeframe. Definitely makes for better stories
>>1270336
as long as it doesn't intefere with your studies and you don't need the money to live on sure, work.
biggest thing is to get good grades
>>1270336
It honestly depends on the individual and how they are financing their education. I'm doing a Computer Networking Diploma at College and I work full time as a computer tech and study full time at College.
My family was abusive and my dad was an opium addict and my mom did hard drugs as well. So I needed to get out of my house as soon as possible.
If you have a nice good family who are willing to pay for your education, I don't see the harm in continuing to live at home.
But if you were in my situation, get out as fast as possible.
>>1270336
Absolutely not. I started working when I was in the sixth grade doing various farm-hand jobs like laying pipe or detasseling. Moved onto a fast food job that I worked throughout high school. By the time I was in college I had $10,000 saved up, didn't work for a year, and still could afford nice shit. Meanwhile, my roommate was working 3 jobs in his fourth year and could barely pay for shit.
>>1271348
Fuck me!. I meant to say absolutely
Yes. Just take out a loan.
>>1271404
Literally the worst advice ITT
