Speaker 1 (00:11):
Welcome everyone.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
We hope your day is off to a great start. Thank you for tuning into EagleAir Podcast.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
I’m Ava Harvey, joined by my co-host Alexis Beights, and we are excited to be with you today. In this episode, we are diving into a topic many students can relate to, balancing school and a job.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
With age comes new responsibilities, and for a lot of students, that means stepping into the workforce while still keeping up in the classroom.
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We spoke with high school junior Lucia Howe to hear her perspective on how she manages to keep both worlds running smoothly. So what is your job?
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I’m a hostess at a restaurant called Leong’s in Springfield.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
That is so fun. Tell me about that.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
So I basically just sit people in clean tables and I usually work about three times a week
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How I was involved in several advanced classes, many of which take hours of homework a night
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While the tasks can appear daunting. How was able to find a balance that allows her to still enjoy a personal life?
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Just trying to get my homework done. I have a gap between, since I have a virtual eighth hour, I have a gap between my seventh hour and going to work. So I try to get some of my work done between then to try to lessen my load when I get home from work. I usually get home from work around 8:40-ish. And so then when I come home, I obviously eat dinner, so I start my homework around 9. So just trying to lessen that load.
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Do you find the mix between school and having a job to be stressful?
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Sometimes when I have big tests coming up, I maybe not study as much as I want to.
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Junior Charlotte McClanahan shares a similar experience. Finding a balance between managing seven classes, five of which are AP’s, while maintaining a job is crucial for McClanahan. She recommends that students, especially those who are involved in advanced classes in numerous extracurriculars, find a job that is suitable for them. Would you recommend to students who are thinking of taking a job with school?
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I would either find one like mine that’s pretty flexible, find one that you’ll like, and really, I did not know this was going to be a problem. I think a big part of the reason that my job is not my favorite at all is because I work in solitary confinement. Most of the time I’m in a dark warehouse alone, but I’m a talker. So a lot of the times when I’m working with the other intern, it’s way better. We just chat the whole time. So it’s weird because I didn’t think a teenager would’ve to deal with this. If you’re a talker, find a job where you talk if you’re not, find a job where you don’t, that kind of thing. And then also, if you can work mostly on the weekends, that’s usually great unless you care about your weekends and if not, flexible job.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
That’s all for today folks, and we thank you for tuning in. It was wonderful to speak with these two ladies and gain their insight into managing both school and a job while still allowing themselves to maintain a social life. For EagleAir Podcast,
Speaker 1 (03:30):
This was Ava Harvey and Alexis Beights reporting.
