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Students and part-time jobs
EARNEST students, especially those not belonging to affluent families, take up part-time jobs to ease the burden on their parents. Such students gain confidence and attain a fair amount of maturity by the time they finish their studies.
K. D. Viswanaathan
Thadagam Road
PART-TIME jobs give students practical experience. On completion of their course, they can confidently join any job since they already have the experience. But, they must choose jobs that have something to do with their course.
C. K. Subhasree
III M.C.A
P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College For Women
TO face the challenges life throws up, it has become important to earn while you learn. Parents should encourage their children to take up part-time jobs, for they come in handy to buy books and to pay college fees.
V Keerthana
Class IX,
Stanes Higher Secondary School
BY doing part-time jobs, students not only learn the practicalities involved in the subjects taught in the classroom but also turn more responsible. Such jobs also serve as a platform to expose their talent to the outside world and make them realise the value of money.
B. Thiagarajan
Vilankurichi Post
THESE jobs help reduce the burden on parents, no doubt. But, a student's first priority is studies. Once they start earning, they are likely to lose their interest in learning.
T.V. Kalyanam
Vivekananda Road
DOING a part-time job related to the field of study will increase the academic interest of students. Being paid is an added advantage. If a job is not tiring and is innovative, students must definitely opt to work part-time. And, when the money is hard-earned, youth will think before spending it frivolously.
Archana. S. R.
B. Tech (IT)
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
SUCH jobs instil a feeling of self-confidence and self-reliance in college students and give them field experience. But, the same cannot be said for school students.
They end up picking up a lot of unwanted habits in the name of part-time jobs.
Aswin. S
Dr. Jaganatha Nagar
WORKING when studying can be draining. But, such jobs provide them with the impetus to excel in their career and act as a mock drill before they hit the employment market.
J. Suresh Babu
Peelamedu
PART-TIME jobs help students develop their sense of responsibility, both in terms of financial management and work etiquette.
When students pick up different jobs during vacations, they will also be able to zero in on the one that suits their talent and temperament.
R. Venkata Ramanan,
Singanallur
THE adage, `An idle mind is the devil's workshop', is so very true. When students take up part-time jobs, they are engaged in some productive work. It also gives them a good exposure to different work environments and they become more sincere and punctual. They also learn time management and realise the worth of money and hard work.
S. Preethi
Research scholar
Avinashilingan Deemed University
BY doing part-time jobs, students understand the dignity of labour. And, when they spend their time fruitfully, there are lesser chances of them going astray.
C. Lekshmanan Pillai
Peelamedu
THE maxim, `earn while you learn' is worth following. Part-time jobs provide people with a sense of security. On completion of studies, students come out to face the world with panache.
V. Umapathy
NGGO Colony
MANY employers recruit those with many off-campus skills. The best way to develop that kind of maturity and skills is by getting a part-time job and doing volunteer work. This is the norm in the West. It is only here that parents extend financial support to their children.
Krishnadas
Mettupalayam
DOING part-time jobs should not be encouraged, because students are in the process of attaining psychological maturity.
That is why child labour is prohibited.
P. Ratha Krishnan
Mettupalayam
THERE is a wide gap between what students learn in school and college, and actual practice.
So, it is vital to have industry exposure. Part-time jobs help bring to the fore a person's creativity and leadership qualities.
Meera
HOD, Dept. of Economics
SNMV College of Arts and Science
PART-TIME jobs are ideal for students from economically-weak families. The sincerity and diligence of these students distinguishes them from others in their age group.
Kaveri Kannan
K. K. Pudur
PART-TIME jobs are a wonderful means for students to earn while they learn. But, the `full-day' system being followed in most colleges proves a hindrance. If educational institutions introduce a shift system, these students can work efficiently as also complete their studies.
S. Nagaraja
Lecturer,
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
PART-TIME jobs bring about immense maturity in students and helps them take up regular jobs with confidence after their studies are over. Reducing parents' burden is an added benefit.
M S Panchabakesan
NGGO Colony
PART-TIME jobs should not be too exacting or hazardous and interfere with studies.
Though the remuneration helps meet students' college expenses and supplements family income, such jobs must not take a toll on health.
S. Venkatachalam
Kavundampalayam
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