Hi
Just wanted some opinions.
I am a second year student nurse. I pay to work and study, and my student loan covers half my rent.
I have three part time/casual jobs. Job 1 is casual in wrap around care, this is only 3 hour shifts and weekdays, it fits around uni and is nice. However, on its own isn’t enough. Job 2 is bank HCA at the hospital, this pays the best and is v similar to my student nursing except being paid, this too is shifts as and when I want. For my own sake I just do core shifts(7.5hrs )(or nights). Job 3 is in a bar doing 0-2 shifts a week, whilst pay is not as good it is nice to do something completely different to nursing. In holidays I work more of all three, and one week worked 8-2 HCA’ing four days, worked 230-530 three days and the bar for three evenings.
Am I being unreasonable to work this much ? All my jobs know about each other and is no issues because all casual. Plus it’s only until I (hopefully) qualify. Time not spent not working or at uni is spent at the uni library, as I am determined to keep on top of work.
But my flat mates (who are Scottish so get a bursary) think I work too much. I enjoy my work and do need it financially.
When it comes to the second half of third year I will either cut down on all jobs, or quit a job to focus on my final placement and exams, but that is over six months away.
Thanks in advance (and sorry if not right thread to have put on)
xxxx