Work or Study??

I decided that I am going to go ahead with the studying and try to get a night job so I can also work while I study.. I want to study full time so I can get it over with - I lose motivation easily so part-time would be dangerous for me, lol. Thank you guys so much for your help, it really was helpful hearing it from other people. Yay for study! :)

Hey…

Studying is the best way to go. Don’t put it off for a crummy job, as here is no real point in that.

I am a struggling student myself and am so close to being done. I love all the experiences that I have had being a student, and all the people I have met have been great. The thing is, being a poor student you always find a way, because there is a light at the end of it. It is just a temporary situation for you, and there are usually scholarships that are available as well as part time jobs.

I’d study first. Maybe get a job on the side to jumpstart your savings. The sooner you get a job you actually like, the better :)

I would study. It may suck living on welfare, but you can live on it. 6 months of poverty doesn’t seem like such a big deal.

Hmm. That does change the situation a bit. It really is up to you what you want to sacrifice. Again, is there a way to do both? It may take longer, but at least you’ll be earning money in the mean time?

I suggest you take the job and when you have the money, take the course. :) The thing is, if you go to school now and hope for a job being there when you get out, you’re gambling with your finances. If you can work for a year and save up the money you need in order to go to school and get by- then I suggest you do so. In the end, it’s your decision so I hope you do fine either way. :D

I would study first. I am in the same type of situation. I am relying on government loans to get me through for the next 2 years and then I’ll be working…but the good thing is that I allready have a job - guaranteed.

So I say study…it might be tough now…but it’ll get better once you have the skills necessary.

The thing is, all the ‘ideal’ jobs I’ve applied for they have said I have a great personality and interview really well but I just lack in the skills they need. Basically they said if I had this qualification behind me they would hire me on the spot (diploma of business administration) so that’s why I enrolled to do it because I keep getting told if I was qualified I’d have the great job that I want by now.

I would study 1st so you can get a reali good job quicker hope this helps xxx

hmmm it seems you should study first ???

Priority should be the studies - opens doors and puts you closer to a good income / quality of life.