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5 Struggles Everyone With A Summer Job Knows

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College summers are meant for two things: to lose as much weight as possible and to make as much money as possible all within a couple of months before school starts back up again.

BUT not everyone understands the struggle of working literally 24/7, while trying to be healthy and get a decent amount of sleep, while still trying to remain somewhat social. So, summer time working warriors this one's for you.

Here are five struggles all working students know to be true over summer break.

1. Waking up in the morning

The worst sound in the world may quite possibly be the morning alarm, that constant reminder that you are a slave to your schedule and you have to get out of your precious bed to be productive — yuck!


2. Being bored while your friends are all over social media having fun.

OK this might tie for first with the morning alarm. There is nothing worse than wanting to pull your hair out at work while your friends are out having a great time, sending you snap chats and posting all over social media like it's their job. Twist the knife a bit more why don't ya!


3. That one friend that doesn't work

...No, I can't go on spontaneous trips with you, or lay out by a pool all day or binge watch Netflix. As much as you love this person you low-key want to knock them out with a chair because they just don't understand that you have responsibilities and you need at least a weeks notice before you can make plans! HELLO.


4. Days Off


I have one day off. I just want to sleep. I want to be wrapped up in a blanket so I look like a burrito and I want zero human contact. Thanks for the offer though.


5. PAYDAY!!!!


Thank da lord. Nothing is better than busting your ass all week, then checking your bank account and ACTUALLY having something in it — the only hard part is keeping it there.

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