Submitted by LiquidChocolate t3_10pnqvd in LifeProTips
I'm 17 and this is all new to me. plus I got a 5 hour commute to both my job and lectures 7 days a week
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flowrpot t1_j6li9cf wrote
5 hour commute? To your job?? You couldn’t find anything closer?
powertoolsarefun t1_j6ll5fx wrote
I did law school evenings, while working full time. Really it is about time management. You can't have wasted time. Think about what you can get done during your commute. Are there times during the work day that allow for studying? I got a 30 minute lunch and two 15 minute breaks. Are there aspects of your work when you can multitask? While some of my work is really intellectually demanding, other parts are mind-numbingly tedious.
I read during my commute (train). I did homework during my lunch. I listened to downloaded review materials while doing any repetitive or low-mind-capacity tasks.
I used one full weekend day for school work. I took one full weekend day off from work/school to help prevent burnout. I was still pretty burnt out by the end. I got pretty respectable grades (top quarter of my class), but was surprised that even though it was a part time program, many students weren't employed outside of school. Be prepared to compete with people who have a LOT more time than you.
theguythatguyknew t1_j6lmjpz wrote
Bro that’s a whole road trip 😂
LiquidChocolate OP t1_j6lnktt wrote
I swear, I can't 😭
The only economically rich part of my country is in it's Capital. You quite literally can't find a production agency around where I live
Also it's not a job. It's an internship
LiquidChocolate OP t1_j6lnzr4 wrote
Thank you for the advice! Really appreciate it :D
Oh god, so true 😭 Having to compete with a bunch of people that quite literally have 5 days off would be crazy 😂
Alucard624 t1_j6lqalf wrote
5 hours? I could go to Austin from Dallas and back and by the time you get to work I will be an hour out from Dallas. Are there no other employment opportunities in your area?
Fresh_Pomelo8842 t1_j6mcqu8 wrote
Work part time, not full time
einat162 t1_j6meoms wrote
Honestly, considering moving closer to it, or change your work aspiration (it's not worth an internship).
butterbeanz11 t1_j6meq66 wrote
You need to shorten your commute by a lot. 5 hours is not going to work. You’ll be over it by the next semester, if not sooner. If you can’t do work/school online then I would suggest moving closer. You can live on campus or sublet a room for cheap. Although I have no idea what your living situation is like
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