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Dave House, The Battalion
Daniel Zamora, a Marooned Records employee and a senior environmental design major, finds balance in the "relaxed" atmosphere of his workplace.
WORK IT BABY
Somewhere between lab class and homework, students are
finding time to get to work and pay the bills.
By April Towery
The Battalion
A new twist to the phrase “working hard for the money” comes
into play when that money goes toward an education. Texas
A&M students have learned about responsibility and saving
money for college by taking on part-time or full-time jobs.
Self-Sufficiency
Juggling a daily routine of work and school has been a 10-year
experience for senior bioenvironmental science major Billy
Herdman. Herdman, 28, works 40 to 50 hours a week as a super
visor at Li’l Bernies, a pizza shop in the Commons. In each of the
five years he has worked at LiTBernies, he has been named Em
ployee of the Year.
“I wake up at 6:30 a.m., go to class, then work from 3 until
about 2 in the morning,” Herdman said. “I usually fall asleep by
3:30 a.m., then wake up at 6:30 and do it all over again.”
Herdman began working at a gas station as a sophomore in
high school. The years he has attended A&M, Herdman has paid
for his car, rent and living expenses.
Despite a habitual lack of sleep, Herdman said staying awake
in class has not been a problem.
“Since I have to pay for it, 1 should stay awake,” he said. “If I
fall asleep and fail a class, I’m wasting 60 hours of work. I’ve only
missed two classes in four semesters.”
Herdman said that, although it has been a struggle to work his
way through school, it was not a mistake.
“I wouldn’t change anything if I could do it all over again,”
he said.
Special Interest
Daniel Zamora, an employee of Marooned Records and a se
nior environmental design major was diagnosed with insomnia
when he was in seventh grade.
He said he rarely goes to sleep before 5:30 a.m., even if he is
simply reading a good book. But Zamora’s sleeping problem has
benefited him in his major.
“Being a student in the architecture college can be a job in it
self,” Zamora said. “There’s a lot of physical work and tangible
products expected of us.”
Switching gears from school to work can be exhausting, but
Zamora said his job has “a very free atmosphere.”
“We were all chosen as employees based somewhat on our
personalities, so we’re all characters,” Zamora said. “It’s some
what unpredictable. Sometimes we just kind of snort at each
other when we walk in, but other times Chris (Penn, manager)
will balance cardboard boxes on his head. You just have to act
Tim Moog, The Battalion
Ian Harrison, head lifeguard at the Student Recreation Center
and a senior kinesiology major, recommends work experience.
Dave House, The Batealion
Billy Herdman, a senior bioenvironmental science major,
has worked for 10 years to pay his way through school.
and react.”
Zamora said working in Marooned’s relaxed environment has
not hindered his education, but has furthered his interest in
studying people.
“My major concentrates on the human aspect and anthropo
morphic, which is design based on the human body,” he said. “I like
surrounding myself with all the different people and having the op
portunity to be exposed to their interests.”
Zamora said his college education comes from both his classes
and his job.
“I realize I am fortunate to receive an education at a prestigious
university, but I do believe for the most part, a lot of things we learn
aren’t necessarily taught in the classroom,” he said.
Waiting for the Paycheck
Waiting tables at Bryan-College Station restaurants is a popu
lar job choice for college students because they can earn extra
money through tips.
Brian Curtice, a waiter at Bennigan’s and a senior business
major, said he enjoys working.
“I see it as an outlet from school,” Curtice said. “You do have
to make adjustments when you work and go to school because
you’re not used to having limitations on your schedule. When
you work you have to make sacrifices, but it’s worth it if you
enjoy the people you work with.”
Lisa Hill, a GattiLand party hostess and a sophomore jour
nalism major, said she works for extra spending money.
“Working teaches you to earn your own money and not have
to ask your parents for it every weekend,” she said. “I’ve missed a
few classes because I’ve had to work, but when it comes down to
it, I put education first, so it’s not affecting my grades.”
Cleaning Up the Community
Self-employment can be an advantage to college students who
need flexible hours. Senior English major John Gerhart cleans
houses for Bryan-College Station families.
Gerhart said self-employment offers the advantages of flexible
hours and constant contact with a variety of people.
“I’ve lifeguarded, coached swim teams, worked at Oshman’s,
waited tables, sacked groceries — just about every minimum-
wage job,” he said. “I most enjoy cleaning these houses because
of the intrapersonal skills I’m learning.
“It’s my work they’re seeing, and I’m being judged on it, the
same way it would be done in a company. Doing this for a job has
only enhanced my education. I’ve learned responsibility, time
management and met some interesting people with very differ
ent lives. That experience is invaluable.”
Gerhart said he has no words of wisdom to offer on how to
manage school and work. Instead, he chooses a simple approach.
“It’s a matter of setting up a class schedule at the beginning of
the semester that gives enough time either in the morning or the
afternoon to do the work,” he said.
Gerhart said working while in school is essential in gaining
people skills and responsibility.
“I can’t imagine people getting out of college and not having
had a job,” he said.
Time Crunch
Ian Harrison, head lifeguard at the Student Recreation Center
and a senior kinesiology major, said his work is beneficial to his
major and perhaps to his future career.
His job responsibilities include making sure the other life
guards are on time and rotate to the next pool on time, making
sure the chemicals are calibrated correctly and handling special
requests and complaints.
“Sports management is my concentration, so it’s possible that
I’m improving skills I will use in the future,” Harrison said. “I’ve
learned to think on my feet and how to handle situations.
“I would recommend working while in college because it’s a
good way to meet people and get involved.”
Harrison’s brother Scott, a junior international studies and
history major, is also a lifeguard at the Recreation Center.
Scott Harrison said lifeguarding is a good experience, but
said it is also necessary to create a time-management plan.
“I have a schedule written down so I can see what hours are
available to study,” he said. “I have to be careful when I have an
hour not to blow it off.
“Working
forces you to bet
ter budget your
time and use it
more wisely. If I
didn’t work, I’d
probably waste a
lot more time.”
These students
who choose to
work their way
through college
find the benefits
they reap from
their work has
helped them learn
skills that can be
applied to their fu
tures.
Zamora said
working through
college is not as
bad as it sounds.
“I think work
ing is common,”
he said. “I would
n’t be surprised if
one-third of the
students here
have a job or some
sort of paying re
sponsibility out
side of academia.
For the most part,
it is an enriching
experience.”
Tim Moog, The Battalion
Scott Harrison, a junior international studies
and history major, works with Ian, his twin.