Is it normal to work three jobs in college?

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I'm a university student, and kind of a workaholic. Back home I raised my brother and sister which was a full-time job on its own. Now that I'm out of the house, I feel so unproductive. Last school year I was in Student Government and gave tours to prospective students. It still didn't feel like enough, and I got a 3.8 despite working two jobs while having 17 credit hours.

Now I'm working as an assistant in the Dean's Office while being a Resident Assistant and I'm thinking about getting a third job? I get depressed when I don't have enough to do. I don't feel useful. It doesn't help that I only have 12 credit hours. Is it normal to want to work this much? Should I just get another job, take another class, or just learn to relax? My therapist says the latter. He told me not to work this summer, and its been such a dark time in my life. I feel like I NEED to work.

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  • nekoneki
    5 years ago

    Its good that you feel great when working, but you can do important things for yourself when you're not. I hope you listen to your therapist, because you can overwork yourself.

    Taking time for yourself through a type of exercise like meditating, or yoga could calm your mind.

    Heck, you can even find a job that is relaxing. Not sure if theres one out there though.

    If you can keep it up without making yourself insane then, great. But keep your health in mind.

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    Learn to relax. Ask your therapist about self soothing. Do some research, and put together a self soothing kit.

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