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10 Pros And Cons Of Having A Summer Job

School might be over but stressing over money is a year long task

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May 10, 2019

Eastern Michigan University

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Having a summer job is all fun and games until its not. Also, these pros and cons are subjective, so if it doesn't apply, let it fly.

1. PRO: Extra money

The summer time is the perfect time to start saving up some money for things you will need once school starts back up. Some of us are even going from working part-time to full-time.

2. PRO: Budgeting

If you are anything like me, your summer job is the place where you start budgeting your money. You compile a list of monthly expenses and try to take out a portion from each check so when September comes, it may not be as hard to handle whilst adjusting to the new semester

3. PRO: A change of pace

Sometimes life gets worse before it gets better. Winter semester could have been a drag that you were not expecting. Thankfully, now your schedule is different and it feels as if though you arent drowning in a million tasks.

4. PRO: Less to worry about

Now, don't take this the wrong way, some jobs are harder than others. However, some of us work during the school year and having to worry about work, problems, school, assignments, grades, and deadlines. Some of us even take on clubs, internships, second jobs, etc. Overall, the summer is a time to not have to worry so much about why your professor hasnt put your grade in

5. PRO: Coworkers

This one is iffy. Coworkers are definitely a hit or miss, you either like them or you don't. However, if you have coworkers who you are very close to at work, this one is for you. Your coworkers may have invited you out and you just didnt have time, well, now is that time. Go out for drinks, dinner, movies, golf, paint balling, etc.

6. CON: Budgeting

Now, hear me out, I know I said its great to budget but its the summer, you want to take trips and go wild but the future bills and rent are at the back of your mind.

7. CON: Taking trips

Considering trips are expensive and also have to be requested, they feel like luxuries we simply cannot afford some times. However, please remember to take care of yourselves. If you need to quit your job 3 weeks before the summer ends and take a trip to a different city or a different country, then do it!

8. CON: Scheduling

Some of us purposely schedule classes as late as we can, whether that be 11am or 3pm, specifically because we want to SLEEP. However, unless you are one of the lucky ones, you are going to have to deal with a 9-5 or something along those lines, which results in you either being tired at work or missing out on some fun.

9. CON: Social Life; work is the pig (except the pig is much cuter)

I probably sound like a broken record, but the summer is the time to make as much money as we can. However, some of us get double shifts or work overtime or get a second job or a third. Although this helps us in the future, it completely shits on our social life. The response to all of the "WYD" is usually "WORKING".

10. CON: Long commutes

This one honestly depends in how far your job is. However, if its more than half an hour away, that means you have to get up extra early to get ready for work and look presentable. Sweats and a messy bun 10 minutes before class are no longer acceptable.

Summer jobs are great, but so is the summer in general. We have the rest of our lives to work. Yes, we need money and yes, we need to start saving up. But you made it through another semester, at least take a day off to treat yourself in whatever way you would like.

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10 Pros And Cons Of Having A Summer Job

School might be over but stressing over money is a year long task

1. PRO: Extra money

2. PRO: Budgeting

3. PRO: A change of pace

4. PRO: Less to worry about

5. PRO: Coworkers

6. CON: Budgeting

7. CON: Taking trips

8. CON: Scheduling

9. CON: Social Life; work is the pig (except the pig is much cuter)

10. CON: Long commutes

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Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

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