Whether it's the stereotypical restaurant job, from washing dishes to being a server, to retail, to movie theaters or the occasional odd job, it's tough. According to a new study, being a waiter is tougher than being a neurosurgeon! Now imagine your 20-plus-hour work week with an additional 20 hours of classes not including outside schoolwork and you have...THE WORKING COLLEGE STUDENT.

1. You know the struggle of either going directly to work from class or going from work to class, and it’s exhausting.

Especially if you don’t have a car! Hourlong commutes are the best!

2. Having those friends (no matter how much you love them) who whine about being too busy with schoolwork.

"I'm so busy, I have two papers due this week!"
"Oh don’t mind me, just doing the same load of work plus an extra 25 hours on the side. NBD."

3. Weekends are generally when you have the most availability, so, adios social life!

When your friends ask you out and you be like:

But then you remember you work the evening shift:

4. Hearing older people bitch about the laziness of millennials.

I just work through college for fun! No, I support myself on minimum wage (while probably having to still take out loans) and pay my own bills, thank you very much.

5. You smell like work; it’s in your clothes, your hair, permeates every pore of your body.

Especially when you keep your work clothes in your school backpack. Shout-out to those who work with greasy food or use fryers! Y’all are the real MVPs.

6. Constantly being asked for discounts and perks.

I once saw a "Hunger Games" movie three times in one week with different people because I worked at the local theater.

7. Assignments due the days you work a late shift.

Let’s be honest, we all put it off to the last minute, check the schedule and realize we’re doomed.

8. Falling asleep during class after a long shift.

I promise I’m a good student! I was just stocking groceries, then came running to class…

9. Seeing your classmates come into your work, or worse, your professors.

Unless you guys are good friends, an awkward dance ensues. Minimal eye contact, maybe some embarrassment, hopefully, they tip you well!

10. Either during school or after you've graduated, you realize how much real world experience you gained.

You understand working for minimum wage and doing physically demanding labor. You've learned how to support yourself, something that some of your peers won't understand yet. That's pretty badass. You're pretty badass.