How to Combine Work and Study: Tips That Will Make Life Much Easier

28.11.2024 14:03

If for some reason you are forced to combine work and study, the first thing you should do is have a frank conversation with your superiors.

As a rule, management at work and teachers are understanding of such situations and help to create a flexible schedule, they can give a day off or extend the deadline.

Besides this, there are other tips that can make your life much easier.

Make a plan and stick to it

Regardless of where exactly you keep it – in a real calendar, electronic format, or a diary – a plan will help you maintain balance and not overdo it in any one area of your life. The main thing is to strictly follow it.

Be on good terms with everyone

If you maintain good relationships with your classmates and colleagues, you will find it much more pleasant to be at your workplace, and the learning process will become easier. For example, you can write essays together, exchange notes, or prepare for exams, which will save time. If unforeseen circumstances arise, colleagues will always come to the rescue.

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Distribute the load evenly

Don't put off studying for a while and then catch up later. It's much better if you break down all the tasks into stages and gradually complete them throughout the week.

Make it a habit to study at the same time 4-5 days a week - this will make your studies much more productive and your concentration will increase.

Keep goals specific

Having specific goals will help you avoid procrastination and make your studies much more productive. Do your priority tasks first, like studying for a test or writing an essay.

This also applies to work – if you keep your goal in mind, you will be able to distribute the workload evenly and not take on additional responsibilities so as not to overwork yourself.

For reference

Training is an activity aimed at changing and adapting the behavior of the subject of training for the purposes of survival, development, and improvement.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources


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  1. Make a plan and stick to it
  2. Be on good terms with everyone
  3. Distribute the load evenly
  4. Keep goals specific