To continue school or not?

[Skauf]

My dad passed away two years ago and he was the sole provider for myself and family. He left me some money which I used to pay for school and some months of rent. I don’t know whether to keep working my three part time jobs and stay in school (and take out loans) for another year and a half, or to just look for a good paying full time job without my full bachelors degree. I am going for teaching and really want to be a teacher. I just really need to pay rent too and don’t know what’s the right choice.

Stay in School and work 3 part time jobs

Look for a full time job

[zeitgeist057]

I don't understand how juggling three part time jobs is a better solution than one full time job. I have one full time job, am in nursing school to complete my ADN, and am also concurrently enrolled in a fast track BSN program.

I previously had two full time jobs, and I dropped one of them but I kept working 70+ hours a week, I just got paid a lot more since I did it all at one job, all the extra hours were overtime and double time. Plus my job has incentives for school where they pay part of your tuition.

So, I think the best solution for you might be something like what I'm doing. Find a full time job that supports you going to school and will be flexible with your schedule, and maybe even supportive financially with tuition. Take loans out if you really have to, but it's better to live within your means and find some way to decrease your expenses rather than borrow money.

[slatyb]

Sorry for your loss. Could you find a full-time job and attend school part-time?

[Guy13]

Do you other adult role models that you can discuss this with?

[Guy13]

What about family?

[Guy13]

Can you not find one 30 hour type job where you can work shifts. Bojangles will let you do that at 15.00 hour I think. Have roommate? Think that will make it easier to complete coursework?

[ArtemisSilver]

Degrees are a social status ticket. You'll need one if upwards mobility matters to you.

[Avicenna]

Stay in school and take longer if you need to