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School/Career.
According to author Jan Yager, "Finishing a degree or getting new qualifications while holding down a job is very challenging, but it is possible to do" (cited in Fitzgerald, 2003, p. 2). Many people in today's world balance a career and school most of their adult lives. The job market is very competitive, and those who continually attend school are often viewed as being more marketable. Some corporations now require employees to seek additional education, and this objective can be included in the appraisal process.
Yager suggests that people should review a calendar in the upcoming year to work out family and school timetables, and then appropriately set goals. It is also important to understand that it may be necessary to let some activities go (cited in Fitzgerald, 2003, p. 2). According to Yager, if a person is in management and has access to a personal assistant, it would be wise to ask that assistant to run some of needed errands (cited in Fitzgerald, 2003, p. 2). If a person plans to attend school, it may be necessary to ask family members to help support the student in any way possible. They may be able to assume some of the responsibilities that the individual can no longer keep up with due to the increased workload.
Financial.
In order to set goals for the financial area, people must first examine their present financial situation. It makes a big difference whether or not a person is over their head in debt or has already started to save for the future. Ronald Gross (2003) indicates that how much money people need all depends on the amount of their bills, their taste in material items, and their need for a large purchase, such as a car or a house (pp. 334-335). Goals for the financial area of life may include paying off expensive items like school, a boat, or credit cards, saving up for a big purchase, having children, or having enough money to continue living in one's present lifestyle.