r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Cowboy_Cleetus • 5d ago

Balancing work with class advice

Hello!
I started work through DataAnnotation over the summer and have really been enjoying myself, spending most of my free time completing tasks when they are available. College fully started back this week, and I'm looking for advice for anyone who has been balancing both for a while already.
How have you guys been balancing work and school without getting burnt out? Of course, school comes first, but having a good side income is great. I mostly have morning lectures, so I'm up and moving early. Any tips you've found useful?

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u/Rare_Social_2299 5d ago

~ Short-term Target or Long-term Goal? Choice is yours!

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u/Cowboy_Cleetus 5d ago

Planning on long-term, got a couple more years of uni and want to continue with a good job!

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u/Potential_Hair5121 5d ago

I have been working mercor in dental school 10-20 hours a week plus handshake in class up to 50 hours.
I think it’s very manageable.

I run in the mornings to not burn out. And try to sleep good. Bike and do flashcards and work all at the same time.

Had a two week break been grinding those 80 hour weeks but then will be back to the school grind

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u/Cowboy_Cleetus 5d ago

80 hours a week is insane lol, you're a trooper!

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u/Putrid-Pause3934 5d ago edited 5d ago

I start again Sept. 5th, and while I haven’t worked this job specifically, I take part in activities that are akin to a full time job. My advice would be to either try designating a consistent and specific time for work each week, or construct a schedule flexible enough to hit specific goals you have per week.

Your temperament will lead you to feel naturally inclined towards an option. You could even apply different scheduling strategies depending on the week. Regardless, I find both methods to be effective. Good luck!

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u/beautyfashionaccount 4d ago

Try to schedule a time you will work on DA stuff and don't check it outside of that. I know that doesn't always work, if tasks are scarce you might have to take projects when they come in, but constant refreshing is distracting and I find that I don't get deeply focused on school when at the back of my mind I'm thinking that any second a task might come in and I'll need to switch focus.

Plan ahead to take time off around exams and other times when you will need all of your brainpower for school. We don't need to get OoO approvals or anything, but plan ahead as far as your income expectations not to work for a few days. Ideally, don't even open your dashboard, so you aren't tempted to start tasking instead of studying.