I come here with the attitude of a beginner to seek advices.

As an eighteen year-old, i haven't had the chance to earn my own dough. All along, my parents have been very protective and caring of me. Always providing the best place to stay, food to eat and clothes to wear and without my need to interfere with financial contribution to the household.

However, complacent comes along with such a comfortable lifestyle. And i think its time to stop and grow up. I want to be like other independent kids who earn part of their pocket money by balancing studies with part-time jobs.

A short-term goal for me is to generate an income of RM500/month.

Breaking down my monthly expenses (i'm a pre-university student staying away from home)

Accommodation- RM450
Food- RM300
Saving- RM120
Education (books)- RM60
Entertainment- RM120

To generate an income of RM500 a month, i would more or less be able to cover up my monthly expenses, except for rent. My ultimate goal is to earn enough a month to cover up the total living expenses, while increasing my saving to RM300/month.

May i know what are the ways/methods i can use to earn RM500/month?

I am willing to listen, learn and take action. Would be great if some of you here can share stories of how you balanced studies with work, or how you got your first paycheck.

--TheBeginner-

This post has been edited by thebeginner: Nov 14 2008, 07:46 AM

Thank you Anna.

My college schedule is monday-friday, with classes mostly ending at 3pm.

May i know what kind of work do you do at the magazine company?

Thanks, Notoriez. How do i find part time job with a market research company?


Thanks axymax. I'm good in English and Mathematics. What tutoring agency do you recommend?


I agree with what you said, Xing. Its nice to enjoy the support of my parents. But it feels guilty as the same time. Did you used to work part-time and study at the same time?