Comments on: Why Some People CANNOT Get Another Job

By: Mark @ TheLocoMono

Mark @ TheLocoMono — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:34:50 +0000

Is it possible for them to earn other types of income beside employment income?

Excellent article, certainly something that needs to be raised more often. I guess I wonder about specific rules, can they work more than 20 hours between classes? Like summer break, christmas break?

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:20:33 +0000

Thank you everyone for the great comments. It is good to see some people who are understanding, instead of just immediately beginning to bash people who do not have a second job.

By: paulette

paulette — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:09:45 +0000

I agree, if a foreigner is in another country, he is restricted to the norms specified to him for him not to be deported.

By: Surviving The War

Surviving The War — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:41:27 +0000

Nice post. Foreign students definitely have their set of problems like all of us, but it’s not easy getting a second job even for who aren’t foreign students (or maybe foreign at all).

It all really depends on what you do in your “first” job and how many hours you have to dedicate to it. For me, it would be nearly impossible to get another part time job with my unpredictable hours at my current job (which is full time).

By: Mr. Debtbeater

Mr. Debtbeater — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:44:18 +0000

There are many jobs that require you to be available on a moment’s notice 24/7, which prevents you from being able take on most normal 2nd jobs. There’s always the ability to do small one-time or flex-scheduled side jobs such as landscaping, house cleaning, or crafting.

The foreign student may not be able to do that kind of stuff though, and most certainly wouldn’t be able to report it…thus pushing the legality issues. Very good point.

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:27:18 +0000

@ Save Money:
Yes they might come in paying less for tuition…but they still do not get a free ride. And just to enter the country to study they have to show proof of income that US citizens do not have to show.

In many cases the foreign student has to show income to pay for 1-4 years of living, including tuition and various insurances. This is why most of them have to take out huge loans, especially if their currency is less than the US dollar.

By: Save Money

Save Money — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:02:46 +0000

Many foreign students do come in on specialized programs that allow them to pay much less for there tuition and sometimes they even get free living expenses or at least at good rates. But I’ve never actually thought what their job statuses or limitations would be.

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:37:09 +0000

@ Cindy:
Most people do not think of foreigners because that is a situation that is far removed from their own.

I will add in more about the other situations as time goes by.

By: CindyS

CindyS — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:42:30 +0000

There are a number of other reasons why people cannot get a second job. Time considerations, children and the cost of day care, commuting times and costs. I had never considered the requirements for foreign students though.