Teenager reluctant to get a job

VK-2008

well in my opinion a degree is still a degree! you need to study and do exmas and coursework. working never stopped me passing.

my husband and i were just sitting discussing this there as we ate our dinner, we thought of a valid point - please no one jump down our throats but its valid and does happen

some parents dont want their children to get jobs! some parents are worried that if their child gets a job that the parent will not be needed so to speak anymore.

VK-2008

and i just re read my comment it should of read some criteria not same! apologies i was typing while eating my dinner

Imp

VK-2008 wrote: »

well in my opinion a degree is still a degree!

That's going to wind some people up!

VK-2008

Imp wrote: »

That's going to wind some people up!

is it not true though?

Broomstick

Is she good with children? Could she get some regular evening babysitting so that she's earning a small amount, not going out spending it and using the time to do course work?

VK-2008

i think what it comes down to is a good work life study balance

does you dd know what days/time she will be in uni?


babysitting def seems like a good idea!

Penny-Pincher!!

I have a helper twice a week who goes to Uni and is doing a law degree. She gets here at 6.30-7am and does 2.5hrs, then she gets the train into London and does her degree. She also does babysitting at weekends when available and works more hrs through the holidays etc. Her parents dont pay for anything and she doesnt want to be in lots of debt once she finishes, so she has no choice.

My DD is nearly 15 and is looking for a job once she turns 16. It does them good and makes them appreciate money more.

PP
xx

Wilma33

VK-2008 wrote: »

is it not true though?

No. Degrees vary massively in the amount of work required, what is covered (for the same subject at different unis), how difficult the course and exams are, how much you are "led" to what will be in the exam, what level is required to get a certain degree class, etc. There is no standardisation.

amandada

At 18 and living with parents does she not already have a PT job which she can continue?
And if not, why not?

Like others when I was a student, it was in the days when a full time course really was full time, Mon-Fri 9-5 with about 6 lecture free hours in a week, with study on top. I then worked 3 evenings and all weekend in a supermarket, and still managed a good honours degree

VK-2008

so would that be a dig in the fact that because i worked two jobs and studied in what time i had left that my degree is not a "good" degree
was i told what would be in my exams - no
yes it may be argued for example a law/medicine degree may be harder than say social science etc but at end of day a degree is a degree
people work hard for them

your child should look into grants/bursarys and loans and see what they are entitled too

i am not going to sit and argue over petty things as in what course people are studying and what uni people go to. i know i stuck in attended classes, done the appropriate amount of studying and i passed while doing 44 hours a week which to be fair is a lot more than a standard adults working week. as presently i work 35 hours a week but i am in a rather well paid job so do not need to work more - actually considering going part time.