<prompt> Human: To give a little background; I am 18 years old, and I have 2 years left in school before I begin an apprenticeship in my field. I will be making about 150K if I get the apprenticeship I wantI am a little low on money after every month, so I was thinking about getting a part time job so I can keep luxuries like my car, good food, etc etc. The only problem is that I cannot be sure if I will get good enough grades too be accepted into a good company.So the choices are: Earn a little more now and have more luxuries and freedom, but take a gamble on if I will have high enough grades. Earn a little more now and have more luxuries and freedom, but take a social hit too ensure my grades. Dont take a part time job now and get really high grades too ensure that I will get into a good company.I really dont know about this, I would like having the financial freedom now, but it seems stupid to sacrifice a really well paying job..  <response>: Learn to spend less on unnecessary luxuries. 