Im a 33 yr old male, single and have some college credits. I just have a few science classes to take before starting a Nursing program. Would like to start off as an LPN and gradually work into becoming a RN...so that I can work at a hospital and go to school. It's been a slow motion Matrix like situation for me being that I have worked at different call center jobs and they are very strict and change the work schedule constantly so I have tried talking to supervisors about my going to school to no avail. The point is I have not been able to finish school being that I need to pay rent and bills {like everyone else}. Can someone please give me some advice on some skillful moves to make?? I would like to finish school and of course ework but Jesus take the wheel!!
I don't know if you've ever worked in a restaurant or bar, but that's what I did to get through college twice. Working for tips tends to pay much better than working as an hourly CNA/PCT. You don't get the hospital experience, but you do learn time management and multitasking, as well as tons of people skills. Also, because nights and weekends are the prime time to go out to eat/drink, the schedule usually works well for students. The only negatives right now are that with the economy in the toilet, more people are applying for restaurant jobs and fewer people are going out and spending money.
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I don't know if you've ever worked in a restaurant or bar, but that's what I did to get through college twice. Working for tips tends to pay much better than working as an hourly CNA/PCT. You don't get the hospital experience, but you do learn time management and multitasking, as well as tons of people skills. Also, because nights and weekends are the prime time to go out to eat/drink, the schedule usually works well for students. The only negatives right now are that with the economy in the toilet, more people are applying for restaurant jobs and fewer people are going out and spending money.