I currently have a full-time job that pays well and has fairly flexible standards. For example, I can work from anywhere with wifi, I can work most any hours of the day, and I can work part-time, as long as I give some notice.
So while I don't want to overload myself at the outset of an MSW, I also would hate to lose a good, flexible income source to help support me and my family (wife and a baby) during the program. I'm trying to be protective of my own peace and balanced lifestyle, and would quit the job if I knew I couldn't keep the stress down during the program.
So, I'm just looking for some general thoughts about working during your program.
Answers to any of the following questions would be helpful:
- Did you work during your MSW? Why or why not?
- How many hours did you work?
- What was your stress level?
- What's the most hours a person could reasonably work during the MSW?
- How much free time did you have?
- In hindsight, would you have done things differently?