by Bobby Coles
If you are working full time, and you are desperately attempting to better yourself from an educational perspective, taking online learning classes in your spare time is simple. The key to making the most out of any endeavours is to learn time management skills that are transferable in all aspects of your life. You do not have to sacrifice any hours of work, but you may have to figure out a way to still maintain that vibrant social life you desire.
Beginning with a purpose, and having a definitive goal are the cornerstones to success when you are trying to manage working full time and still being able to take online learning classes. In today's society, there are many viable options for taking online learning classes. The hours are for the most part flexible, and therefore you can figure out when you can get to your assignments, and still make time for your other interests, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend. It is important to make sure that you remain focused on your class, and you adhere to all of your guidelines.
Working full time can be stressful, and sometimes exhausting, but if you are improving your credentials through education, and you are motivated to aid your job search, then you will be able to find the time and energy required to complete your school work as well. Depending on your job, you can do some research or reading while on your coffee break or lunch break. This is time where you could do some of your school work, maximizing your time. You may also wish to use this time for an exercise routine, which can be hard to fit in unless you get it out of the way prior to work. Being physically fit and mentally alert will greatly assist you in keeping your focus and determination levels at their highest.
Create an organized view of your days, weeks, and months. Make sure to include all work hours, due dates for all assignments, and potential fun that you wish to engage in on all days. Leave free time for yourself to relax and decompress. Your stress levels are high while you are a student, as well as while working full time. Combining the two augments your stress levels. Add to this any financial stress that schooling has cost you, and you will need to make sure to keep a positive attitude at all times.
With your daily itinerary handy, try and figure out the best ways to fit everything in that you need to in order to achieve success. An online course grants you more freedom than attending classes, but there are still obligations to abide. A little bit of trial and error will allow you the opportunity to hone your schedule until it is a finely oiled machine. Work and school can be copacetic, but it does take time, patience, and effort.
Ask your boss at work for a different work schedule in order to accommodate your schooling requirements. A boss that is a good role model will want to grant you this request in order to keep your morale high, which, in turn, will keep your production for the company at its most efficient. There are many ways to go about managing your full time job and your online classes. Your perseverance will lead you towards the job of your dreams, as long as you keep your time management skills sharp.
From Helium