The best of both worlds

It's not easy to juggle work and studies. But Bengaluru has a sizeable number of students who study and log in at workplaces after that. This category barely snatches 40 winks but asserts that managing work and studying has not only taught them how to manage time but their resources as well. They concede that they learnt how to manage and value the money that they earn.

Good exposure
Bharath, a student of The Oxford College of Business Management says, “I was working for an event management company while studying. I would go to college through the day and swipe into work in the evening, just after college. It was extremely stressful and I even developed a  health problem. It took me a while to recover but all said and done, it has made me a more responsible person.”  

Sleepless nights
Devika, a student of Mount Carmel College says, “I’ve tried my hand at working and studying and I can say without a second thought that it not only makes you more responsible but accountable as well. It also comes with a lot of sleepless nights but balancing work and studies makes you a more independent person. You learn how to handle different emotions, when you are in such a situation.” 

Balancing act

Uthkarsha Balaram, a student of Mount Carmel College says, “I don’t think my parents would be happy with me working and studying because they would be worried. But you gain a lot of experience from managing both worlds and it teaches you how to handle your future at the workplace better. It’s also helps you save some pocket money and you don’t have to depend on your parents.”

Different path

Nabeel Ahmed Baig, a student of The Oxford College of Arts says, “I lost my father when I was really young and my mother has brought me up to be a very confident and an independent person. I wanted to share this confidence with a lot of youngsters so I started visiting a lot of colleges and training young people in personality development and conducted classes as well. I don’t do it for money but it gives me immense personal
satisfaction.” 

Value for money
Abbe Noronha, a student of The Oxford College of Arts says, “A job while studying helps you adapt to the job market and deal with people and their attitudes and to build confidence and self-esteem. It’s only when you earn that you realise that nothing comes easy and only hard work pays. Youngsters tend to take money from their parents and spend it the way they like but it pinches to burn the money you earn.”