I am going to school full-time and work full-time so time management is absolutely key. One thing that I have learned how to do is maximize my time while playing, and yes the game can be very addicting and wonderful but the first rule is: Priorities. If you have school work or you have to go to work do that FIRST. Then you can play to your hearts content.Â
I work a 9am-6pm job with classes that are online that require at least moderate attention (12-18 hours of school work + studying) with Wednesdays and Sundays off so I never get a "full weekend" as it were so my days have to be planned nearly perfectly (and most of the time they fall apart because I just want to be lazy as hell)Â
One thing that I have always done is just look at everything one week at a time. "What do I need to do this week, or what needs to be completed" kind of schedule. Planning months/weeks ahead just gets too chaotic and hectic. As long as you can maintain a proper schedule you should be fine. I've been playing MMO's for 10 years now and I definitely know the good and bad sides to not scheduling properly.Â
I work a 9am-6pm job with classes that are online that require at least moderate attention (12-18 hours of school work + studying) with Wednesdays and Sundays off so I never get a "full weekend" as it were so my days have to be planned nearly perfectly (and most of the time they fall apart because I just want to be lazy as hell)Â
One thing that I have always done is just look at everything one week at a time. "What do I need to do this week, or what needs to be completed" kind of schedule. Planning months/weeks ahead just gets too chaotic and hectic. As long as you can maintain a proper schedule you should be fine. I've been playing MMO's for 10 years now and I definitely know the good and bad sides to not scheduling properly.Â
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