Introduction
Students, who work, always face the problem of finding a balance between different social spheres. Some of the students are always under the pressure of working shifts, projects deadlines, exams, and social events. This paper provides effective ways of maintaining everything in order and having every moment fulfilled with joy. Wisely, choosing the working place and effectively managing time will help a student to reach and maintain the balance between work, studies, and social life.
Main text
Firstly, it is important to find the balance between working and studying since these two aspects are important for students who are also working. Rail Rihan gives several tips for students who work and study at the same time: “Working in the university is the best option, first because it’s well paid, and secondly because it’s good experience” (qtd. in Swain par.3). Working at the university is beneficial for students since it provides free accommodation (Swain par.2). Moreover, students do not need to spend time commuting, and it saves them time to enjoy social life and spend enough time studying (Swain par. 3). Additionally, there are some limitations regarding the number of working hours for students (Swain par.14). This fact eases time control and helps a student to maintain the balance between studies and other activities.
Another factor, which will help a student to have an exciting and interesting life, is time management. A lack of planning and evaluation of time are two aspects, which students face during their studies (Klein 105). It is hard for students to meet the deadlines; consequently, they tend to leave the tasks until the last minute (Klein 105). Klein experimented with one of his classes: he asked students to designate their “Today’s Goals” (105). It is the first step that a student needs to do to plan his time and find the balance between different aspects of everyday life.
The Center for Teaching and Learning of Stanford University provides several tips to plan activities related to the different spheres of life. The first tip is to use “a quarter planner” to keep track of events, deadlines, presentations, and exams (Stanford University par.1). It will help to see the most occupied days of the period and evaluate the amount of free time. The second tip is to “Take a half-hour to plan a day or week at a time” (Stanford University par. 3). This tip helps to analyze which activities have to be done during the day, and how much time is needed to complete them. The third tip is to understand the source of the problem if a student experiences difficulties while doing the tasks (Stanford University par. 7). Additionally, using “time for yourself” will help to balance a social life with working and studying and bring efficiency to a new level (Stanford University par. 9).
Conclusion
In conclusion, it can be said, that it is possible to find the balance between different spheres. The main goal is to find an interesting job, which would be flexible and beneficial for a student. Time management is the most effective tool to plan and control the time flow of life. Moreover, understanding and implementing time management techniques will boost the effectiveness and help to have an exciting student life, which would be fulfilled with unique opportunities and breathtaking moments.
Works Cited
Klein, Charles. “Time Management: Time Cards.” NACTA Journal 55.4 (2011): 105. Print.
Stanford University Center for Teaching and Learning. n.d. Time Management. n.d. Web.
Swain, Harriet. “Work and Study: Finding a Balance.” The Guardian. 2012: Web.