Campus Connect Engagement Contest Week 5 - Side Hustle On Campus As A Student. By @ishayachris
What your side hustle is
When I was a student on campus, I was lucky to have two side hustles that really supported my studies. Firstly, I was into repairing of cars (mechanic), and I was also working with NEPA personnels.
Mechanic: I actually started learning how to repair car's when I was still a child in junior secondary school. Back then, whenever I close from school, I will rush home, eat, and change my uniform before going for my training. After finishing secondary school, I continued learning the work for a year before I got admission into university. Even after I got admission, I still go to garage whenever I have no lectures to attend.
NEPA: I started working with NEPA immediately I finished 300 level. After my 300 level, I went to do my industrial training with them for six months. After finishing my industrial training, I continued working with them in order to gain more experience. Beside the experience, I was getting some money that usually help me in settling some of my debts. The work really helped me, especially when I was in my final year, because people do call me to fix their light, while I get paid.
How do you merge both side hustle
and education on campus.
It was not really an easy task, but I actually needed money to support my studies. When I was in school, I normally use to have only 3 lectures in a day. Sometimes I use to have only one, or two. In fact, they are days I don't use to have lectures.
So what I do is, whenever I'm done with my lectures, I call any of the NEPA officials to confirm if they is any work on group. If the answer happens to be positive, I would rush to meet them so that we can do the work together. Apart from that, people do call me on phone to help them fix their light. In a case like that, I normally do it in the evening after lectures.
As for my mechanic work, its a work that I usually do on weekend and holidays. If I did not hear any positive response from those NEPA officials, I move to garage. But once I'm on holiday, I do my mechanic work throughout.
How many hours to do you work a week
on your side hustle
As for the hours I spend on any of the work, I can't actually tell, because the nature of the work will determine how many hours you will spend. They are some electrical repairs that require only few minutes or hours, and they are some that can take you days. For the mechanic, its a work that I go either on weekend's or holidays. And I use to stay their from morning till evening.
conclusion
Merging side hustles with studies was never an easy task for me, but as I man, I felt I needed to stop asking and begging for money from home before settling some of my needs. And i'm glad that I was able to help myself throughout my studies. Today, all have become stories because, with all the stress and challenges, I have conquered.
Finally, I want to call on @yakspeace, and @joymm to participate
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Thank you sir
Wow, I am also a part time electrical engineering. I see you have passion for the work. Keep it up
That's beautiful
It must have been really tough combining studies and your side hustle. You're very skilled though
It was never an easy task, but its now in the past
Wow... You're really a hard working guy, keep it up.
Nice post
Thank you sir
You're welcome bro
This part is never easy for anyone but I we do it as we need it to sustain ourselves and its way better than involving ourselves in crime. Keep up the good work brotherly.
Thank you sir
You are welcome