<p>I am currently a junior in college and have been working since I entered college. I didn't really need the money since I am very frugal and don't spend much, so I have a bunch of money saved up. I am at the point where going to school full-time and working part-time is getting to me. I make around $7 an hour, so I make roughly $5,500 a year. </p>
<p>Do you think it would be bad to quit my part-time job for the remainder of college? I will still be taking 2 classes in the summer, but I would have more time to concentrate on my hobbies.</p>
<p>Absolutely, absolutely...... I had a job and pulled off a 3.6ish gpa. I thought, why not take 20 -22 credits and NOT work so that i can study. turns out it was the most stupidest mistake i could make. I dont use the weekends to study AND i lost a nice bill i could have made.</p>
<p>But by junior year, You should try to get a job that resonates with your major. Dont quit till you get a stable job!</p>
<p>That's your personal decision. Personally, I would want to stop working, but I probably wouldn't because I really want to save up for a house and all of the stuff that goes with it. You need to have fun and do things that you enjoy while you still can. Once you graduate college, you might not be able to go have those crazy, fun times with all your current friends.</p>
<p>Like greenvison said, you might look at getting a job in a similar field as you are interested in doing when you graduate.</p>
<p>I guess it comes down to whether you'd rather have the money or the free time. If cash isn't too big an issue right now then it would make sense to quit and just enjoy your college years.</p>
<p>stop working. If you don't spend much, you don't need the money. Hang out with your friends before you all find jobs across the country. I would quit, and look for something having to do with your interests. If there's nothing available, don't worry about it. You can work after you graduate.</p>
<p>You will not save up for a house very quickly making $7 an hour.</p>
<p>I think, and have seen evidence to support the idea that a few hours of work can lead to better grades because they help you manage your time. However, once you begin taking too many hours (hard to say what that is) it becomes detrimental.</p>
<p>If you can afford to quit working and you want to quit working, I say enjoy it. If it turns out that it doesn't work for you, you've got a track record and periods of unemployment make perfect sense when you're a full-time student.</p>
<p>if you're thinking of working right out of college instead of grad school, now is the time to start looking for internships and jobs in areas related to what you want to do. Employers are much more impressed by candidates who have actual experience in the field.</p>
<p>As for the work/not-work decision, why would it be bad to stop working while going to school?</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with working during college. I worked for three years in college. It was out of necessity for me (bills; work-study; living in another state). I never exceeded 15 hours a week. You need to gain experience so that when something unexpected happens you will have work experience to get interviews. Employers do prefer people with work experience rather than no experience at all (this is especially true for liberal arts majors). That is the reality. Do seek internships and practicums related to your field too. Make yourself competitive. My jobs have actually helped me when I have to explain to employers what are my skills and abilities besides coursework.</p>
<p>I don't work because I want to maintain my 3.90 GPA, get 9 hours of sleep a night, manage extracurricular responsibilities, and still have lots of free time.</p>
<p>Why not keep the job, but work a little less (if that is possible, of course)? You'll still have a small source of income, and if you ever find yourself wanting/needing to work again, you'll still have a position secured. </p>
<p>I don't have an issue maintaining my GPA or enjoying myself even though I have a job. In fact, my job allows me to breathe a little easier, knowing that I am not swimming in debt. If you can afford not to have a job, that's lovely for you, but if you're a little short on cash it's just a fact of life.</p>