Los Girasoles Ciegos
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Publicado: 15 de noviembre de 2012
All work and no play
Ian is studying geography at Manchester University. He also works as a barman at a local 1 student bar, and oftenworks up to 20 hours a week. Why does he work so many hours?
‘Money is a major 2 factor’, he explains. ‘At times it’s difficult to workand study, because I have a lot of essays to write, but I need to do paid work.’ Ian, like many other students, works to help pay for hisstudies.
‘Sometimes I don’t get home from the bar until 2 am,’ he says, ‘and then I have to go and work on my computer 3 for college.’
Sohow does he do it? ‘I’ve got quite a lot of stamina 4!’ he replies. ‘If I get a good 5 degree, hopefully I’ll find a good job.’
And if itall gets too much, he can always call on his work mates. ‘We all help each other out,’ he says. ‘I’ve got everyone’s number, and if I can’twork one evening, I’ll call people up and eventually get someone to cover for me.’
Ian thinks this juggling of essays with earning is commonamongst students. ‘I don’t think I work harder than other people,’ he explains. ‘Everybody has their financial problems.’
At universityIan’s tutor and head of year know about his workload. They say it’s important for him to find a balance 6 between doing part-time work and hisuniversity studies. ‘If his studies start to suffer because of the work,’ says Ian’s tutor, ‘he should stop and rethink his timetable.’
Ian is studying geography at Manchester University. He also works as a barman at a local 1 student bar, and oftenworks up to 20 hours a week. Why does he work so many hours?
‘Money is a major 2 factor’, he explains. ‘At times it’s difficult to workand study, because I have a lot of essays to write, but I need to do paid work.’ Ian, like many other students, works to help pay for hisstudies.
‘Sometimes I don’t get home from the bar until 2 am,’ he says, ‘and then I have to go and work on my computer 3 for college.’
Sohow does he do it? ‘I’ve got quite a lot of stamina 4!’ he replies. ‘If I get a good 5 degree, hopefully I’ll find a good job.’
And if itall gets too much, he can always call on his work mates. ‘We all help each other out,’ he says. ‘I’ve got everyone’s number, and if I can’twork one evening, I’ll call people up and eventually get someone to cover for me.’
Ian thinks this juggling of essays with earning is commonamongst students. ‘I don’t think I work harder than other people,’ he explains. ‘Everybody has their financial problems.’
At universityIan’s tutor and head of year know about his workload. They say it’s important for him to find a balance 6 between doing part-time work and hisuniversity studies. ‘If his studies start to suffer because of the work,’ says Ian’s tutor, ‘he should stop and rethink his timetable.’
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