<prompt> Human: So for my first 2 years of college, Im at home attending the campus in my home town, and the second 2 years Ill be attending the main campus an hour away, so Ill be in a dorm and have to work. I was given a car whenever I started to drive back and forth, and my parents have been paying for my gas and to eat lunch while Im there, which I kind of feel bad about. I have little free time, so idk how much I could actually work, but at the same time, it would feel nice to have some spending money and to pay for my own gas and food. My question is, is it worth working few hours to get a little bit of money, or is the time more valuable? I know my friend who has been working for a while while in school, and to me it seems as if he goes to his classes, goes to work right after, and then goes home to do his homework and go to sleep. I feel like I did this I would go mad, but could I possibly manage my time so it isnt this way? My dilemma seems more like economics related, so I cant tell if this is the appropriate sub.  <response>: Ive never seen a college student hurt by working 5-15 hours per week. Do it. 