A Role of Proper Time Management

Did you know that more than half of the United States twelfth graders average twenty or more hours of work per week? Some people say that these after school jobs are beneficial because they give students a sense of responsibility, independence, and time management. As these are all great things to practice, in preparation for "real life". However, they can cut into essential schoolwork, family, and personal time. Minor inconveniences such as missing a loved oner's birthday for work can cause great uproar within a family, and working too much can have a negative effect on a student's academic standing. An after school job can cut into schoolwork, which is bad news for anyone. Schoolwork is obviously high up on the list of priorities, and is often neglected in the long run. An after school job can complicate your natural regimen by leaving you with less time to study and complete assignments. As everyone knows, in order to get a decent paying job later in life, finishing high school and some form of college is essential. A report conducted by the Institute of medicine and the National research council found that students who worked as many as fifteen hours per week dropped out of school at higher rates, had lower grades, and were not as likely to attend college. Based on that research, it is exceedingly important to know your limits as a human being, and give yourself the time you need. But schoolwork isn't the only element affected by a rigorous after school job. A student's family life can be harmed by a lack of time. Just imagine how you would feel if you sister or brother couldn't make it to your sweet-sixteen because they had to pull a nine to five day at the restaurant. Without using proper time management skills, you could potentially damage the relationships you should in fact hold dearest to your heart. A person who has no family relations is not a happy one, mind you; and those relationships, once torn apart, are immensely hard to reconcile. If you do not practice time management, you may find yourself in a very lonely and somber setting. Now that you've learned about all the negative effects ill-practiced time management can have we coupled with an after school job, it's time for you to know about the proper way to manage said time! Proper time management is quite simple really, because the basis of it entirely is; moderation. If you can take everything you do in moderation, you can protect yourself, your life, and your loved ones. For instance, instead of working every day after school, and every day during the weekend, you can limit yourself to one day a week and a full weekend. Or maybe, three days a week and a free weekend! Whichever system you find that works best for you, and gives you optimum time for schoolwork and personal relationships. You can even further your governance and set specific times for studying, or doing homework. Anything that lets you be happy, and still get every job done is the right thing to do. Finding a way to govern your time may seem like grand task at first, but as soon as you start, you will soon see that it is as effortless and necessary as breathing. It also helps you learn great responsibility and independence, which in the end, will be a treasure in itself.

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