Not having a job while in school seems to be looked down upon a lot, possibly because it is as if those who don't work are lazy. But that might not be the case!
If you ever find out someone doesn't have a job, just hold your judgment because you never know their reasoning behind this decision. Do they volunteer somewhere to do something they love? It's not a paying job, but it is still time-consuming.
Are they more school-focused? Maybe they need to maintain a certain GPA to stay in their major's program, so maybe having a job might ruin that.
Do they need to help take care of things at home, such as getting their siblings off the bus and making them dinner? Those are just a few examples. There are so many more reasons why college students may choose not to work.
I think that is okay.
I am a full-time student, and I do not have a job. However, I am a hard worker in all my classes, I volunteer every Sunday as a teacher's assistant for a Sunday School, I take my grandmother to her weekly activities, and I make sure my daily chores are completed.
Sure, many people do that, plus work, and that is amazing. I did too once. I had a part-time job during my sophomore year of college, and I loved it; it is where I met my best friend! But once that job came to an end, I never went back out looking for another one. Unfortunately, I got some judgment from some friends and some family members, but overall, I chose not to get another part-time job to benefit me academically and mentally.
The main reason for that is because I saw my grades get better when I wasn't working. I was more focused on my school work that I was actually understanding the material, and my mental health got a lot better, too. I was no longer juggling a job, plus school, plus homework, plus my volunteer work, plus my other responsibilities.
When I was working, I felt myself stretching way too thin.
College is a stressful time for everyone, especially those who work while attending school. This article is not here to discredit those who work while in school. There are so many reasons why people do work while in college, and in fact, I admire those are able to work plus go to school! You are like superheroes to me.
But there are many people that do not work while in school, and that doesn't mean their life is a walk through the park. It can be just as stressful. So, please stop discrediting those who do not work while attending school. There may be more to their reasoning then they want to reveal.
