ACADEMICS OR MONEY.

 ACADEMICS OR MONEY???


For one beautiful year, the reality of an average Nigerian student was an uncertain one. Uncertain as to when school would resume, when ASUU's demands would be met, uncertain in terms of what is to come.... but here we are.


The reality of an average Nigerian student in this era of virtual class has been changed from how it used to be to something different.


An important factor that has changed is priority. What should be prioritized? Every student during the indefinite break had been made to face the 'life outside of school' and this has exposed a lot to the fact that without a BSc certificate, life has to go on.

 

Quite a number of students went into trade, business, labour jobs, cryptocurrencies, financial and stock exchange, marketing, to mention a few.


Eyes have been opened to the new way of making money as opposed to our parents' traditional knowledge of go to school, earn good grades and get a job.


The school system doesn't teach how to make money. If it does, members of  ASUU won't be sarcastically told to go into the  farming profession.


Let's dive right in, being a student and having a side hustle,

Is virtual class a blessing or another drawback just like the physical classes.


Think about it. You have a job to deliver where you can get a whooping pay, and you have a zoom class to attend. Which one bends for the other?


Setting priorities and being disciplined is one thing you have to consider if you're a student and you have a side hustle.


When to take up a job and when not to. 

Setting a timetable and to-do list could do just as much.

The place of discipline can't be over emphasised

Making money is important, but not being tsunamised is importanter.


We'd like to know, as a student, how are you working towards creating a balance between academics and your side hustle?

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