- Greg Ozbirn - Greg Ozbirn ?C 7E ?C ,. lE lE n )C " - Greg Ozbirn On the Job For many students, college life involved more than studying and socializing. Working at a parttime job was an important facet for several students . A job may even have been a necessity for some. Federal loans and student aid seldom totaled enough to cover school tuition and expenses, forcing many to take a job. The desire for a little extra spending money was also a common motivation. Kristi Cottrill, an employee of Tom's Place, worked fourteen hours a week to have some pocket money. The possibility of saving for a plane ticket home was another reason for her employment. For the many married couples, working was a must in order to meet expenses. Some spouses worked entirely to put their mate through school, while in other instances each worked part-time . Gary and Cheryl Williams were both employed by Mazzio's Pizza. Through careful scheduling, they were able to attend schooL work and have tim~ off together. Extra time was one thing Troy Pieper wanted to fill up. "I'm glad I have something else to do," he commented. Pieper worked at Pizza Hut twenty hours a week to take up his slack of excess time. Phil Parker also studied much, attributing his availability of time to the understanding management where he worked . Parker effectively juggled eighteen hours of work per week at Fraser Furniture and fourteen hours of school so that no conflicts arose. 3C 3C 3C u Maintenance and upkeep of a student's car was also a cause for a part-time job . The freedom and mobility available from car own- ] ership also had responsibility. Jon Mark Hopper worked as a cashier at Jiffy Jerry's twenty-nine hours a ] week. Car and school payments were his primary motives, but such a heavy work schedule hampered his study habits . Lack of study time is a major disadvantage of part-time working . Grades often suffer because students just do not have enough time to devote to their studies. Not only do the study habits suffer, but the amount of time available to devote to social activities and club functions also is reduced. Steve Kelly, a courier at the Lab of Pathology, found that working in the afternoons was one way to avoid social club interference. Working with professionals in a technical position, Kelly benefited from the experience and felt it would help him in any career he pursued. James Gentry, an employee of J. C. Penney, fel t that interaction with customers and co-workers prepared him for his ] future. He added, "It (working ) gives me a personal sense of accomplishment. " The added responsibility of a ] job taught students the importance of time budgeting and developing priorities . Whatever ] the reason or motivation behind the job, the working class benefited from the experience in more ways than one. ' E@ ] - Pe /!IIY Bible cmd Allefl Bailey u 'C 7C )( , Working Class 33
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