“We’re on the Same Path”: SA Consoles Working Hun Doing a Degree After Failing an Assignment

• Chasing a degree while studying is not a joke, as both need full commitment with little time to rest
• A young university student learnt that life as a full-time working hun is not going to be smooth after failing an assignment
• The post received a lot of comments from social media users who could relate, while some motivated her to keep going

Juggling a full-time career while studying might look easy, but those who have tried it will tell you a different story.

A young babe going by the user handle @kwanele.buthelezii on TikTok shared her struggles with balancing a career and studies after failing an assignment.

Career versus studies

After sharing a video of her 34% assignment results from the University of Johannesburg, many social media users related as they shared struggles with balancing the two worlds.

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TikTok users motivate the babe

While many commented on the post sharing similar assignment marks as @kwanelebuthelezii's, some assured her that things would get better.

User @ntandokayise.mabaso motivated the TikTok user adding:

"Try again ❤️it’s not easy but you’ll get it."

User @Azile_mj shared:

"I'm glad I found my people, I thought I was the only one 😭."

User @phelz21 commented:

"I've been contemplating between studying and sleeping and I'm four weeks behind already 😭. working and studying ai xem 😫."

User @DeeDee added:

"Y'all this whole process takes a lot out of you but trust me it's possible! I only suffered when I worked day shift... get you a night shift gig so you can catch some 💤💤 and still attend your classes."

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User @romanbuso21 also related to the post:

"And here I thought I was alone, yoh guys I'm exhausted 😭."

User @lungiswaMay commented:

"I don’t know how many times I cry. Am so behind with work but exhaustion is also doing the most."

Studying mom struggles to cope with being away from her baby

In an article previously reported by Briefly News, a young mom experienced difficulties with being away from her baby during her exams.

The university mom shared that her daughter was with her mom as she was chasing a career to support her. She received a lot of support from social media users who were also struggling to balance the two.

Source: Briefly News