Juggling Jobs and Homework, Students Learn Time Management

By Lily McLellan ’26 Staff Writer

Some students at Porter’s have found ways to balance their busy school schedules with a job outside of school.

Day student Tenley Davis ’26 works as a hostess at a local restaurant where she interacts with a variety of customers.

“Learning how to talk to all kinds of people and keep my composure during tough situations has been a good learning experience,” Davis said. “I am able to carry those skills with me through other situations outside of work and school.”

But it can be challenging to juggle her obligations, she added.

“It’s about having time management and taking responsibility, as well as being on top of your schoolwork,” she said. “You have to have a plan.”

Day student Maggie Considine ’26 spends much of her time outside of school modeling. She said that working in a professional environment helps her learn important communication skills.

“Practicing communication skills and professionalism have been two things that have helped me to learn how to work with many different types of people,” Considine said.

The location of Porter’s provides a variety of walking-distance job opportunities suitable for boarding students, too. Shaina Mezheritsky ’26 works as a part-time cashier at a Dunkin’, a 20-minute walk from campus.

“Time management has been a big takeaway from balancing school and a job because I am required to uphold the responsibility of getting to work on time and also leaving time for schoolwork and activities,” Mezheritsky said.

She said her supervisors support her needs as a student.

“I am really lucky to have managers that understand my school schedule and are able to accommodate my hours accordingly.”