Help! Student unsure what to do!

MrChandlerBing

catpat wrote: »

I'm afraid I have no childcare or babysitting experience, so doubt I would be chosen to look after children over someone qualified to do so! And, unfortunately, I live in a small area just outside of Truro in Cornwall and would need a taxi back in the evenings, which I imagine would take a big chunk of money earned. Possible though, of course, but not entirely practical.

Taking a year out to work is looking more likely.

You're a 4th year medical student. You sound like the perfect babysitter.

stop making so many excuses and get to work

catpat

MrChandlerBing wrote: »

You're a 4th year medical student. You sound like the perfect babysitter.

stop making so many excuses and get to work

I have decided that I am happy to work weekends during intercalation and babysit/waitress in fifth year. But I am not going to work during fourth year. "Excuses" yes. But fourth year is the hardest year and every member of staff and doctor I have spoken to in the school says that I really will have no spare time, and I believe them. I watched the fourth years last year and they just worked continuously, no break. I'm not comfortable with the possibility of risking my grades for next year given the work load and that they will base my foundation application results on them. But next year isn't a problem for money really. I'm making the best decisions I can with the time I have and the study I need to do.