Lillian Said:

How do you balance having two part time jobs?

We Answered:

It depends on what two jobs you have. I've worked two jobs since I began working 5 years ago, and the only way I was able to do so was because I had a manager who wouldn't do the schedule til the last minute and was understanding of my situation.

Places like Walmart put their schedules out usually two weeks ahead of time so unless you have a job that will work around the other, it's tough, especially if you have two jobs that do their schedules that far ahead of time. All i did was explain to any place I interviewed at that I did have other another job but you can't blow off one job because you're scheduled at another..you have to find a cover for your shift or it will be like the previous job where they cut your hours or fire you

Kristin Said:

How can I go to school full time and work two part time jobs without conflict?

We Answered:

Trying to juggle two jobs is more of a headache than it is worth. No matter how hard you try a conflict is bound to happen or you will be working longer hours on school nights than you should. Perhaps instead of getting another job you can ask McDonald's to increase your hours. They may have a policy on how many hours you work during the week, but weekends should be available. Have a talk with your manager and tell them you need more hours. Have the number of hours you want to work in mind and negotiate to get the number of hours you want. Just be careful not to overload your self for a couple more bucks a week. School and good grades will pay off more in the long run so make sure you have plenty of time for homework and rest. I worked a lot of hours during college and it hurt my grades and I have regretted it ever since. Good luck The PracticaL Mentor.