>Question: Is a 2nd job worth the stress? For example a weekend job? Or a night job? I've had mixed opinions as I don't need the money, but I'm willing to work more.
Possibly. I think when you're young, this is the time to do it. I know plenty of people who (out of college) got full time jobs but then did some amount of work on the side i.e. bartending, waiter, etc. Heck, even in HS I knew teachers who did that if they were young and new. But also, it is very common that people always want to move out at 18. Unless you have a bad relationship with your family, I would stay home and focus on long term goal i.e. what do you want to do in life? School? Trade work? Your extra time is worth more if you work towards a long term career tbh.
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Do I work more while I'm young? Or do I live more?
I guess I already sort of answered this, but work towards long term, otherwise live more. I know people (myself included) who worked a lot but also tried to have fun (right now is the time for you), and in the end it slightly hindered my long term progress. IMO work your 40 hours and have fun.
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And looking at your last edit, if you have no long term goals, then continue working at where you're at and become HR manager. It honestly doesn't sound bad, especially considering that some people go to school for 4+ years and then get a job after only to not be making much more. You're doing fine.
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Reply to 2nd job at 18, worth it? by RoyalHaza
>Question: Is a 2nd job worth the stress? For example a weekend job? Or a night job? I've had mixed opinions as I don't need the money, but I'm willing to work more.
Possibly. I think when you're young, this is the time to do it. I know plenty of people who (out of college) got full time jobs but then did some amount of work on the side i.e. bartending, waiter, etc. Heck, even in HS I knew teachers who did that if they were young and new. But also, it is very common that people always want to move out at 18. Unless you have a bad relationship with your family, I would stay home and focus on long term goal i.e. what do you want to do in life? School? Trade work? Your extra time is worth more if you work towards a long term career tbh.
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Do I work more while I'm young? Or do I live more?
I guess I already sort of answered this, but work towards long term, otherwise live more. I know people (myself included) who worked a lot but also tried to have fun (right now is the time for you), and in the end it slightly hindered my long term progress. IMO work your 40 hours and have fun.
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And looking at your last edit, if you have no long term goals, then continue working at where you're at and become HR manager. It honestly doesn't sound bad, especially considering that some people go to school for 4+ years and then get a job after only to not be making much more. You're doing fine.