¿Cuáles son algunas maneras efectivas de equilibrar el trabajo y la educación como adulto?

Prior to setting realistic goals, it is imperative to find out your "Why" in life. The master concept of Ikigai can be of great help in finding that "Why". Start with What you love (your passion), What the world needs (your mission), What you are good at (your vocation), and What you can get paid for (your profession). Find that spot when all the above cross over one another. Set the why and then you can start planning your realistic goals

Em primeiro lugar é importante entender o contexto em que o adulto se encontra. No meu ponto de vista esta é uma variável importante que precisa ser considerada antes de se estabelecer qualquer planejamento. Por exemplo, um estudante de graduação que trabalha o dia inteiro em uma empresa que tem pouca ou nenhuma relação com a sua área de interesse tem um contexto totalmente diferente de outro estudante que cursa um MBA em uma área alinhada com o seu contexto atual dentro da empresa em que trabalha ou ainda que ele pretende trabalhar. A partir do entendimento deste contexto, das necessidades do mentorado, poderemos trabalhar para alinhar com o própósito, estabeler metas factíveis, fazer planos de ação e estabelecer um cronograma de entregas.

From my life experience, I came to the following: - Think attentively, set your goals and pace.. and boldly divide it by 2 or even 3. First "on the shore" estimations are always too positive. - Keep in mind, that long term overloads could be the direct way to burnout. Be careful and make introspection for early signs of it from time to time. - Everything is possible and only matter of time and efforts. Fair distribution of time for crucial activities is the way, but no one can tell how to do it certainly, it's individual. And it needs to be studied by self.

For me, work and education are intertwined and are both an integral part of my path. It is essential for me as a professional to invest in my own education and as others commented before, to ponder and me very clear on my why. That is what guides me in my scheduling and decisions on where to focus my energy and time.

Remote learning platforms are a godsent! Pursuing higher education all the while having a full time teachin job and a full family life would have never been realistic for me even a few years ago. Thankfully I was able to find a great university that allowed me to learn at my own pace and on my own time, in an asynchronous manner, which is great if one already has an established career and a family. Hopefully more universities will hop aboard this train as years go by.

Discipline Discipline Discipline I know it sounds cliché, but having discipline is the key of all. Human instict is to seek for comfort and make others feel comfortable, and not being able to go against those wishes will seriously injure your journey. Opening that book after a stressful work meeting. Having a to do list of everything you need to do through the day and before. Accepting that you will not have a personal life other than 1 day a week. Having a planned schedule and sticking to it regardless of any occurrence. Making it known to people surrounding you, that they must be organised in order to fit into your life too. You are working towards a goal. Having a daily/weekly schedule will help immensely.

To be honest, I'm not so good at planning, it often turns out to be unrealistic, and trying to stick to the plan leads me to frustration. Exactly, I build my days around the urgent tasks. But others may vary, I can't be rigid in this and never couldn't. Personally for me is more efficient to set myself deadlines, if it's applicable for the situation. No matter how, but it must be done on time and that's it. This is for me, I know many people are so much better at planning and sticking to the plan. It's very important to find the right approach!

The idea of creating a plan, is to ensure you follow it most of the days, and somedays when you deviate from the plan be self compassionate enough to be your biggest cheerleader. and also be open to make minor changes in the plan, because when you implement it, you might realise that it needs changes, that you couldnt forsee on paper.

Make a reasonable schedule and stick to it. Schedule everything, even down time. Post your schedule so you and family members can see it.

É cada vez mais importante que os profissionais separem um percentual da sua renda para investir na sua educação continuada. Porém, com o aumento de cursos online autoinstrucionais, cresce também o número de pessoas que se matriculam mas que não iniciam a sua jornada de aprendizagem por alegarem falta de tempo, gerando frustação e perda de dinheiro. Daí entra uma habilidade extremamente importante: o gerenciamento do tempo. A técnica que mais aplico é mostrar aos meus mentorados como é a minha agenda, como estabeleço prioridades, os eventos de rotina, os esporádicos e aonde encaixo o meu momento de educar-me. Daí, eles me modelam com suas particularidades de forma escrita e em seguida usam sua ferramenta digital predileta.

Speaking as a person who has stubbornly not communicated my needs, it will always be to your detriment. What is more important is not just communication but seeking and accepting help and using the resources available to you. They are often resources designed for your situation in particular. Do not feel bad about yourself for tapping into those resources, that is what they are for. Remember, you're not alone in your struggle. Working full-time and going to school were not originally designed to be done together. Let alone with all of the other stressors we have going on today. Be kind to yourself.

Novamente o contexto é fundamental para traçar as estratégias de comunicação. Por exemplo, se estudante trabalha numa empresa com pouca flexibilidade e precisa e/ou deseja manter-se atualizado em sua área de atuação, a saída é buscar um programa educacional mais flexível ou ainda realizar um determinado curso nas férias. A educação online potencializou isso de modo significativo, mas exige-se disciplina para manter-se engajado. Outro ponto a se considerar é que se o aluno possui ambiente de estudo em sua casa, quando não há minha orientação é estudar na instituição de ensino ou mesmo em bibliotecas públicas. De qualquer modo, é importante que as partes interessadas saibam do seu momento de educação. Quando menos se espera, a ajuda vem...

As important as it is to set boundaries, make a schedule, and manage your time well to do coursework, read papers/journals, and review lectures, it is just as important to carve out time dedicated specifically to non-educational things like celebrating a friend’s birthday, engagement, etc. Make time for things you enjoy, whether it’s a hobby like knitting or keeping active by going for a run or golfing. It’s okay to sleep in late one Sunday instead of getting up at the crack of dawn to read a textbook all day. It’s okay to step away from the academics, and sometimes stepping away provides you with clarity and can help you understand concepts and connect them to real life applications better.

When you're managing both work and education, stress can sneak up on you. One key to keeping it in check is to not beat yourself up when things don't go as planned. Sure, planning is good, but life doesn't always follow the script. So, if your grand plan hits a roadblock, it's completely fine. Take a moment, shake off the dust, and get back on your feet. Treat it as a learning opportunity rather than a setback. Figure out what went off wrong and find simpler ways to deal with it next time.

ROUTINE, ROUTINE, ROUTINE! It’s important to build solid routine to make sure that work and school thrive together. A major part of that routine is going to be incorporating mandatory self-care. Whether that is getting to the campus early to walk around and take in it beauty or finding low cost massages. Finding a way to build in mandatory self-care is going to be key to successful routines while balancing work and school.

Cultivate a Supportive Network: Surround yourself with positive individuals who understand the journey you're on. Building a support network can be a game-changer when motivation wanes or when you feel overwhelmed. Seek encouragement from those who can rekindle your drive and offer constructive advice.

Balancing work and academics effectively hinges on mastering the key skill of time management while juggling various aspects of your life. Personally, I successfully completed my Master's in Business Management through online courses while maintaining a full-time role that demanded 45 hours per week. In addition to my job, I dedicated 15 hours per week to coursework, totaling 55 hours of combined work and study per week. A strategic approach involves categorizing tasks into four distinct priorities: high importance, low importance, least priority, and utmost priority. By organizing tasks in this manner, one can assess which activities align with their ultimate goals within a given timeframe.

What I’ve found helpful is to celebrate your wins without waiting for anybody to celebrate them for you. Sometimes your wins will go unnoticed by the larger population and that’s okay as long as you are happy for you. But also make sure you are actually happy for you. You don’t necessarily have to throw a huge party to celebrate every win, but at least treat yourself to that iced coffee.

Personalmente, considero que regalarse un pasatiempo es una opción maravillosa. Como profesor, paso gran parte leyendo material para preparar las clases. Al inicio pensaba que perdería la lectura como hobby, pero aún así, regalarse un rato para leer lo que uno desea, es invaluable para la práctica docente, y a veces termina dándonos narrativas valiosas para compartir en la hora de clases. Puede ser muy positivo sentir que avanzamos en otros ámbitos de la vida (nuevos libros, películas, repeticiones en un ejercicio, canciones aprendidas) más allá del trabajo. Celebrar nuestros logros, sí. Pero no sólo los laborales. La motivación va más lejos.

You need to get over the fear or doubt that you won't have time. I was able to fit in a Masters degree in the evenings because I dedicated the time to doing it and gave myself an artificial deadline for completing the degree which helped me to push through the hard times of sleep-deprived nights :)

I've studied while working for most of my professional life - and still am. It can be very easy to feel guilty for not studying but even with the best will in the world to have a routine, there are times when studying has to take up the biggest part of the week. There are times when work has to. And there are times when social or family life has to take priority. Learning to be okay with that has been an essential lesson in itself.

I think those are nice opinions. But if you want to get a professional career or higher education starting in your 30's with spouse, kids, and a home to take care of, you have to keep your eyes on the goal. Whatever the length of time and the sacrifices along the way, if you get your eyes off, you will miss the mark.

It’s likely that you’ve been years (3, 5, 10, or even longer) removed from full-time studies and having that student mindset. The re-entry into the classroom is one major obstacle, and so part of succeeding as an adult learner while being employed full-time and having other responsibility (like a family or children) is time management, setting boundaries, and cultivating a discipline that keeps you on track in the classroom. It will suck at the beginning but it’s a learning curve and you’ll adapt. To adapt well, utilize your resources: staff to get support services and learn about resources available to you, your instructor’s office hours, and your peers for their industry/academic background and training.

All that the other contributors have listed are true and valid points. For me I have worked full time whilst going to school part or full time most of my adult life and what has kept me motivated and helped me stay on task, on schedule to achieve my goals was to remember the reason why I started my journey. What was my end goal? And this really helped me in those times when I felt overwhelmed. I also learned on my family, friends and faith A LOT.