Balancing work, school, and skills for career change
Focus: actionable tips and habits for growth in real life.
Examples:
Productivity hacks for busy adults
Morning/evening routines that work
Tools or apps that make life easier
Alright, you’ve spent the day scrolling, gaming, or sleeping to avoid the pile of assignments or projects you have due. This is the post to help you salvage your day as a working student, no matter how messy your day has been. Here are 5 steps that will help you snap out of that trance…
I used to be a sticky note person. This meant sticky notes splattered all over my wall and work desk. This may have been a reflection of how disorganized I felt and still feel sometimes. But, as I’ve learned over the years, especially now that I’m going back to college, it’s important to be organized….
If you’ve ever woken up one day and felt like a chicken running around with no head, you are definitely not alone. As working students, it can be difficult to balance our jobs and our classes while keeping up with life. Over the past week, I have found a solution to this scatteredness. And the…
So, you’re taking online classes. You enjoy the adaptability it brings, especially as a working student. However, you’re starting to struggle with staying excited about what your learning and the progress you’re making to your degree. Let’s talk about it. Keep reading for practical tips to make sure you stay on track. Why it’s hard…
So, you’re in a job that you don’t love, and you’re in school. How can you stay motivated to keep working when you feel overwhelmed? I’m gonna be real with you: Most of the time, you won’t be motivated. Instead, discipline and routine will keep you going. In this post, you’ll learn some of the…
It can sometimes be difficult to stay motivated when you’re exhausted from work and school. If you’re coming home from a full day of work only to remember that you have a paper due in 2 days, that’s tough. In this post, I’ll share 5 of the things that help me keep going, that I…
College research papers can feel daunting, especially if you’re returning to school as a working adult. I know I struggled writing my first couple papers when I had just re-enrolled. In this post you’ll learn my step-by-step system for outlining, organizing, researching, and writing an academic paper. This system has gotten me a B or…
There can be quite a few challenges when you’re a non-traditional student. Not only are we balancing school, but we’re also managing work and life. To make it through this season successfully, it requires intentional time and energy management. It’s also important to be productive in a sustainable manner. This post will cover time management…
If you’re trying to balance work, school and adult responsibilities all at the same time, you might find that your calendar is absolutely packed. You may not know where or how to fit your assignment deadlines into your schedule. If this is the case, you are most definitely not alone. When I first started studying…