In the last few years, the number of students enrolling universities and colleges has
became increasingly high. Therefore, this leads to a controversial argument
whether pupils should work as a part-timer or not. In the forthcoming essay, reasons why I agree with this to some degree will be presented. On one hand, the merits of part-time working are undeniable. First of all, it is undeniable that students will gain first-hand experience and skills from their new working environment. For example, getting a job which needed teamwork will teach students how to effectively cooperating with the others while working by themselves will help them be more self-confident. Futhermore, undergraduates carrying financial burden of tuition fees can earn their own money. As a result, they will less worry about their daily expenses and be more independent of their parents. On the other hand, however, not all aspects of doing part-time work are beneficial. First and foremost, when it comes to time management, because of their job taking up so much time, part-time working students often have less time to review lessons and study. Consequently, many have to stay up late to finish their homework and assignments which is harmful to their health. Secondly but not less importantly, working also distracts learners from their study which is often caused by tiredness and overwork. If students do not focus on their lessons at school, many of them will get poor grades and can be expelled from university. All thing considered, while part-time working will broaden one’s experience and partly alleviate their financial problem, students also affected by having less time and less concentration on learning. In my perspective, it would be the best to let students make their own decision about having a part-time job or not.