Working 2 jobs at 17 while going to school?

Question

i currently just got hired at a clothes store and it doesnt look like ill be getting much hours there, i really need to make some money so i took it just to have sum sort of income...i was also offered a job at a fast food resaurant. im thinking bout working both jobs but the problem is that this is also my last year in high school..i dont know if ill be able to balance both jobs while attending school...any help would be appreciated

Answer 1

Im 16 and I started working two jobs. The best thing to do is for you to be organized. I made sure I had hours that would give me time to do any homework that I needed to do. Try to get a planner. The most important thing is to make sure you have at least an hour or two to yourself so that you dont over do it.  

Answer 2

I did it my senior of year of high school. I worked at a restaurant and I tutored. So basically, I was working everyday. I was also taking 6 AP courses, and I did pretty well. I suppose it depends on your ability to manage your time and keep up with school as well. But you might not want to because you might just want to relaz your senior year. But Good Luck!

Answer 3

A better way to look at your situation would be how many total hours should you work per week during the school year?  If you decide that 20 hours works for you then it doesn't really matter if you have 2 jobs at 10 hours/week each or 4 jobs  at 5 hours/week each.  Once you have decided on the number of hours that you can work without interfering with your studies, then you can decide if you would "need" both jobs.

Answer 4

All that you gain through this experience (money, grades, respect of others, etc) will be more appreciated and worth more to you than all things that have come before.

You will learn time management skills that will serve you well as you move ahead in life.  Sure, you may miss out on time with friends and family, but in the end, you will be a much more responsible person that schools and employers will fight over.