Kay Said:

Should I quit working to go to school?

We Answered:

Well, if you can afford to quit working while you get your education, then it's definitely worth it. If you're looking for long term benefits, working at a job that pays minimum wage or close to it doesn't offer a great future, whereas getting an education will open many more prospective, better paying career opportunities. You would be sacrificing something of lesser value for something with a much greater value in the long run. By the way, you don't necessarily need to quit your job in order to go to college. Many of my friends work full time and go to college simultaneously, and although it's a juggling act and requires that you have the discipline, patience, and endurance, it is possible and has been done many times by many people. You can go to a community college after work, or on weekends. Or you can do what I did, enroll into an online university, where each semester is anywhere between 4 weeks-10 weeks (depending on which online school you choose), as opposed to wasting half a year to get through one semester at a traditional college. If you decide to pursue this path, make sure that the online school you choose is accredited. Good luck, and always remember to think about what would yield more benefits in the long run, because that's what matters most.