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Nicoddemus:
Good morning bro. I've been trying to reach you

Hello chief

skybodmas:
Bro Las Las it boils down to getting paid.

After your medical school you will still work to get paid.
You are already on this one to get paid too.

Consider the pros and cons based on what you want and make your decision.

In a normal school, I should be on strike. But we have been having classes since February. It just ended last month and now we are to prepare for our test. My problem is how to revive a dead reading culture and balance it with my jobs.

Pootle:
you schooling to earn...if you earning already no point for the schooling except its a passion and dream to be a doctor or you are almost done with schooling.

I am almost done with schooling. But ASUU strike keeps prolonging the years of graduation. And one also have to consider the years to spend in internship and NYSC.

BalogunIdowu:
What time of work is it if i may ask? Does it involve any professionalism?

Importantly, what level are you?

It does not have time. It just requires me writing blog posts and articles. Problem is that it consumes my entire thought that I lost enthusiasm for my books. I just need to work hard to start reading again. I am in clinical year.

rickleye:
Education dude .. Get someone to do the freelance work and pay the person a fraction of what you are being paid.. call it finders fee. But education man.

Thanks a lot. Just that money is very important to me. I worked hard to come this level.

Akalia:
Bro my advice to you is-keep the job and run your academic pursuit simultaneously. You really need that money as much as your education.
However, if you are sure to stay afloat financially after quitting your job in order to focus on your education it's still okay.

By the way what sort freelancing are you into-writing, programming, graphic design?

Thank you. I am into writing.

sonnie10:
Don’t ever stop medical school because of petty 200k, especially if you have a sponsor.
Do the side hustle whenever you have the time.
Ask yourself, what is the likelihood of scaling the side hustle ? 200k would look like a lot of money now that you are still young but it is really nothing when more responsibilities are added.
Good luck!

I am not quitting medical school. Just that I am very distracted by my side hustle.

drdeath:
YESSSS!
Chief I am a MO.
I took a programme in Advertising from APCON when I was in Medical School.It was a 3 yr program with exams taken 2wice a year.The lectures were only on Saturdays(16 wks) and it was not compulsory.I was able to combine them with my Medical and Clinical lectures in Medical School.
I run my own Advertising billboards now apart from being a MO in GH.
Note:You need to start reading your Medical topics-Anatomy,Biochemistry,Physiology, Medical Pathology,Pharmacology,Haematology,Clinical Pathology,Epidemiology and Community health and Microniology-with your Institution’s past theory questions and Mcq to be able to cover much topics within a short time.
Goodluck!

My focus now is on path and pharm. The test is scheduled to hold anytime. The slides released since this year are more than 100. I don't even know where to start.

MrEgghead:
I can't say you should stop your side hustle because you definitely need the money to survive Medical school. What you need is to create a balance. You can reduce the amount of time you spend on your side hustle. Your earning is going to drop but does that matter to you?
Keeping aside 8 hours per day for reading is not bad. Your passion for Medicine will go a long way determine how much time you devote to your personal study. You don't need to attend all the lectures, just attend the important ones.

If your driving force to study Medicine is the money, you're going to find it difficult to do this. But notwithstanding, strike a balance. I know people who are working and doing quite well in medical school.

To be very honest, my driving force is to make the most money I can and change my family history. My family got into a huge financial crisis and are living substandard life. I really want to make a change and help. I chose medicine because I wanted a field that I could practice what I read after school. I also loved the happiness that comes from me helping others.
However, money is also very important. For the balance part, I have tried; I thought I could but I am no good multi-tasker. I either focus on one thing or another. It is very bad of me.,

crystalmoon:
pls drop your number

Is there anything you would like to tell me personally?

TheWolfen:
It depends on if you have someone that sponsors your education.
Education is important too

I have a sponsor. But in my family money is a problem and I want to break that and make much money and change things in my family. Money is very important to me. But now, it has taken my focus off school.

Akalia:
@OP I don't believe your stiry. Yoh probably created this thread for attention and you are getting. Guess you are happy and enjoying it. How can a smart medical student with a good paying freelance job not know what's best for him? Claiming to be at crossroads.

I am serious. I really don't know if it is advisable to dump the jobs. I work with two clients and I really worked hard to get the jobs. Immediately after the strike, I was on Linkedin, Upwork, Nairaland, everywhere trying to get freelance jobs. But now, academic work seems to be calling. Also, I am distracted. I really need time to get my mind off money and focus on school.

immortalcrown:
Hmm! If the job is not stressful, continue with it to save money and go to a better school. Imagine a medical student taking lectures online when there is no lockdown.

But if the job is stressful, Go back to the school when ASUU allows you, so you will not die young because of hard labour. Health is wealth.

I really don't know for my school. Some days, there are no classes and I am always joyous. Meanwhile my mates are enjoying the strike without anything bothering them.

Emary:
if you have saved enough for professional exams, please quit and face your med school studies. What you earn even as a house officer can exceed 200k and you can earn much more if you travel out. Don't let cheap change distract you.

Thank you. I am hoping to quit the job with my clients and focus on med school. I have saved half m which I hope to save more to write the USMLE after grad. I think I will have to pause freelancing for now, because the skill does not leave me.

Hello everyone,
I am in dire need of your honest advice. I am a fan of Nairaland but created this because of identity.
I am a medical student studying medicine in one of the public universities in Nigeria. When the ASUU strike newly started, I started looking for things to do and clients to work for. Fortunately, I got two clients who pay me about 200K per month since April. It varies; last month, I earned 199K, this month will be 220K+ if I work harder.
I have saved most of the money to write professional exams.
However, my school still conducts lectures through Zoom and we have not had rest since the strike started. We do have classes from 8am till 5pm except on some days. I am about three months back and our test is coming up soon.
Please do you advise I quite my 200k/per month and focus on my studies seeing that i have lots of materials to read and prepare for my test?
P.S: I have tried balancing but the freelance work is highly demanding. What do i do please?