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R_R_R · 11-02-2004, 08:32 AM

Ok, so I'm a computer engineering student and I've run out of money. I'm in my second year now, and i'm doing really good in all my courses. Last year I was working, but I didn't do nearly as good in school.

I also have about $2000 racked up in credit card bills(I know, my bad), and no way to pay them right now. So I've decided I need to at least work a bit, just to pay the minimum monthly payment. The problem is, I can't find any decent paying jobs that are worth me missing out on homework/studying time.

My question is, should I take a crappy fast food type job that only pays $6 or $7 an hour and risk getting lower marks that might hurt my chances of finding a good job once this year is over? I only have 6 months left in my program, and I really really want to do good. How bad would it really be if I only pay the minimum payment say 3 out of the next 6 months, or whenever I can? I don't want to ruin my credit, but I think I can handel a few blemishes.

Basically would you do the crappy job thing? Or wait for the end of the year, or for a better paying job that would be more worth the lack of study time?

11-02-2004, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
R_R_R Upright Location: Calgary	I need some opinions. Ok, so I'm a computer engineering student and I've run out of money. I'm in my second year now, and i'm doing really good in all my courses. Last year I was working, but I didn't do nearly as good in school. I also have about $2000 racked up in credit card bills(I know, my bad), and no way to pay them right now. So I've decided I need to at least work a bit, just to pay the minimum monthly payment. The problem is, I can't find any decent paying jobs that are worth me missing out on homework/studying time. My question is, should I take a crappy fast food type job that only pays $6 or $7 an hour and risk getting lower marks that might hurt my chances of finding a good job once this year is over? I only have 6 months left in my program, and I really really want to do good. How bad would it really be if I only pay the minimum payment say 3 out of the next 6 months, or whenever I can? I don't want to ruin my credit, but I think I can handel a few blemishes. Basically would you do the crappy job thing? Or wait for the end of the year, or for a better paying job that would be more worth the lack of study time? __________________ What am i doing on this planet?