Too little...too much? - aberdeen-music

Mouse · 05-12-2004, 18:30

A 23 hour a week part-time job on top of studying a BEng in Mechanical Engineering. I'm finding it very difficult, personally my mates think it's insane, some of them work 10 hours a week!

Tav · 05-12-2004, 18:41

Too much! I work 12hours hours a week and that's too much some weeks. You wanna concentrate on uni a part time job means shit when you compare it to what you will be earning when you get a job after graduating...I mean keep your job but less hours are better in my opinion. I think my 12hours would be great if it was one week day and one weekend day. That way you still have 4 week days and a weekend day for study/yourself. Currently I have no weekend and that really sucks but I do get every week day to do what I want after uni.

Rachie · 05-12-2004, 19:02

Most people at the uni would recommend you only do 15 hours a week max in a part time job when doing a degree.

Some not even that.

05-12-2004, 19:17

If you work long weekend shifts and a short shift during the week, then it isn't too much.

If you are doing a number of shifts through the week, then you're being silly and should get your hours cut or reorganised.

05-12-2004, 19:21

Well, im saving to get a motorbike, boat, go back to college so I intend on starting a 66 or 78hour week

some of us cant be students, count yourself lucky and stop complaining

Dayeth · 05-12-2004, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charity Case

Well, im saving to get a motorbike, boat, go back to college so I intend on starting a 66 or 78hour week

My mouse cursor was over the comma after motorbike there...I was so impressed with the idea of a motorbike boat.

Tav · 05-12-2004, 19:28

Well maybe you want a motorbike but that's not a need...being uni doing engineering means you spend as much time working at home as you do at uni...as a minimum...

05-12-2004, 20:05

I used to work a 25 hour week whilst at Uni, but I quit cause I didn't have enough time to study. Also the manager wouldn't give any flexibility.

Afro Droid · 05-12-2004, 20:10

I worked a 20-25 hour week when I was studying (more than I "work" now - HA!), and that included travelling from Ellon everyday into town, then to Foveran to work, then home again; making for 13 hour day three times a week. But I had money to get pissed, and passed my degree. It was less then challenging though. I 'spose it depends on what you're studying.

sam · 05-12-2004, 20:18

i work 20 1/2 hours a week at my part time job but i'm still in school so it's probably not that bad