Balancing a Part-time Job and Studies! / Advice on How to Work from a Nursing Student
Hello, I'm Kagyu.
Last time, I wrote about nursing student part-time job situations, such as what kind of jobs my classmates have and how often they work. Today, I'd like to talk about
what kind of
work style I, Kagyu, had, how much
income I earned, and what
recommended part-time jobs there are.
First, a little bit about my profile.
About me (a brief profile)
Kagyu 🐌
Just graduated from a three-year nursing vocational school
Scheduled to start working at a hospital this spring
My personality is on the serious side. Probably.
MBTI: INTJ (Architect) 🏠
Do you have some idea of what I'm like now...?
Since I'm an INTJ, known for being on the serious side and hating inefficiency, I prioritized efficiency when choosing a part-time job. (Whether the hourly wage is higher than the average, if there are allowances, if it's close to home, etc.)
Especially if it's close to home, the
hurdle of going to work is significantly lowered, so I think that's great! If you have to take a train or bus, it gets pretty annoying to go, doesn't it... *sigh*
Next, I will introduce the part-time jobs I experienced during my three years of school life!
Full disclosure of the part-time jobs Kagyu experienced (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))
Supermarket (about three years from enrollment to graduation)
Drawing job (about one year)
Cram school instructor (about four months)
Event staff (several times as a one-off)
Timee (when I had free time)
O-tetsutabi
I will now write about the good points of each job and who they are suitable for!!
Part-time job experience 1: Supermarket
I worked in the deli department of a supermarket.
Since deli production at the supermarket where I worked was basically from 7:00 to 15:00, I mainly worked on my days off.
The good points!
・You can earn money because the shift hours are relatively long!
・You get to taste new products (lol), and you can buy products at a discount (lol).
・Since the work is mainly in the back area, it's okay if you're not good at talking!
・You can get good at cooking and washing dishes!
・There are few young people, so you get treated very well (lol).
・It's actually fun when it's too busy during peak seasons.
People suited for this
・People who are morning people 🌞
・People who don't mind talking to older people
・People who are somewhat dexterous
・People who only want to work on their days off
I worked 1-2 times a week during school weeks and about 3 times a week during long breaks, earning about 30,000 to 100,000 yen per month! It averaged about 60,000 yen.
Next!
Part-time job experience 2: Drawing job
This is a rather unique job, so I can't really recommend it to everyone, but...
It's a job drawing portraits in person.
I've posted details in an article on note before, so I'd be happy if those who are interested could read it (^▽^)/
The good points!
・You can earn money from your hobby.
・There are many opportunities to interact with customers and various adults, which is a good social education!
・You can work at a different venue every time.
・There are many children among the customers, and they are very cute.
People suited for this
・People who like to draw
・People who like children
↑There are many good points, but I wrote it briefly because it might not be a good reference ( ´∀｀ )
It is the number one job I'm glad I experienced!!
Part-time job experience 3: Cram school instructor
I worked part-time at a cram school with branches nationwide.
I didn't really like the staff personally, and there was a lot of overtime work, so... I quit this part-time job after a short period (-_-;)
The good points!
・The students are cute.
・You can work from one session, so you can work in your spare time.
・You also learn things yourself.
・There are many people of the same age working there.
People suited for this
・People who like studying and teaching
・People aiming to enter the teaching profession
・People who want to work after school on weekdays
・People who want to work hard during long breaks
Part-time job experience 4: Event staff
This is the type of job where you register with an event planning company and apply when a project comes up!
The main tasks are assisting with concert and event operations, cleanup, and things like ticket taking and ushering.
Even if you have no experience, it's fine because you'll be following the instructions of the staff members (o^―^o) smile
You might even get to see the artists!! I never did, though (lol)
The good points!
・Very high flexibility in shifts
・You can feel the atmosphere of the concert
・Lots of simple tasks
Recommended for people who:
・Want to work in a different place every time
・Want to set their own shifts freely
・Only want to work when they have free time
・Love concerts
Part-time job experience ⑤ Timee
I also used Timee, which is famous for being a single-shift part-time job app.
Rather than using it for the purpose of earning money, I used it more like
an adult field trip
I often used Timee for shops I was curious about, wondering what it's like to work in other industries or what the back office is like!
It's actually quite interesting!
Part-time job experience ⑥ Otetsutabi
This is a service that combines short-term part-time jobs with travel to regional areas, and it's a style of working where you apply yourself to openings at various facilities across the country.
It's a little different from a typical part-time job; rather than being for people who just want money, I think the main purpose is more about wanting to have an experience!
I participated in an Otetsutabi at a Japanese inn (ryokan)!
Everything was fresh and interesting, and it was a great experience!!
The layout of the inn was complicated, so I couldn't memorize it easily, though... (lol)
This was the optimal way of working for me, Kagyu!!
I continued with this style for three years, keeping the supermarket part-time job in ① as my main job while picking up other jobs when I had free time!!
By combining the various part-time jobs mentioned above,
I kept my income within the dependent limit, earning about 100,000 yen when I didn't have clinical rotations or during long breaks, and about 30,000 to 70,000 yen during clinical rotations and exam periods!
During clinical rotations and exam periods, I focused on school life and reduced my shifts.
Because the goal isn't just to work part-time!!
You must never forget your primary duty as a student.
Balancing both is truly important.
I think this way of working really suited me♪
It might not be the case that my way of working suits everyone, but I hope you can use it as one option for reference♪
Thank you for reading this long article.
It would encourage me if you could read my other articles as well♪