School and Work Interference for Teenagers

By: Lillyonna Campbell

Many high school students get jobs while in high school. However, with the time a job takes, students also have to worry about the struggles of juggling a school life and personal life.

Having a job in general is hard work, but having one as a teenager is especially  challenging. When working, teenagers tend to work in the late afternoon after the school day has finished. Most school days don’t end until 3 or sometimes 3:30 in the afternoon. Therefore, a lot of students immediately rush to their place of employment, without being able to use that time to complete any homework or studying they may have, which adds pressure for the next day.

“Trying to keep up with school work and having to work three days out of a school week is very difficult,” said junior Gabby Hopkins. “You either have to stay up all night and lose sleep or try to scrounge in the morning to get some of your homework done.” 

Not only is juggling both at the same time a scheduling challenge, but it also comes with mental challenges. It often leads to teenagers forgetting to take care of themselves or never finding time to do things they enjoy. 

“I am exhausted and extremely stressed most of the time,” said junior Anna Lewis. “I can barely find any time to actually enjoy my youth.”

 Although teenagers face the stress of school and work, they still find ways to make good out of the situation.

“Although juggling both school and work has been extremely stressful, I know that in the end it will be well worth it,” said senior McKayla Dowd.