I dropped out of my maths degree after struggling for six years (!) at university - I had fallen too far behind. I can't just blame my part-time jobs for that.
Especially early on I often dismissed problems and assignments that I felt I wouldn‘t be able to tackle in terms of time or intellect.
This wasn‘t what the successful students did. They took on every problem with determination and focus.
No matter how hopeless. Along the way of failing they quickly developed their skills whereas I was falling more and more behind.
I then applied this lesson on my second attempt at university. A CS degree. Again I struggled at the beginning, but I became competent much quicker and in the end the degree was a breeze.
Especially early on I often dismissed problems and assignments that I felt I wouldn‘t be able to tackle in terms of time or intellect.
This wasn‘t what the successful students did. They took on every problem with determination and focus. No matter how hopeless. Along the way of failing they quickly developed their skills whereas I was falling more and more behind.
I then applied this lesson on my second attempt at university. A CS degree. Again I struggled at the beginning, but I became competent much quicker and in the end the degree was a breeze.
Still wish I‘d known this from the beginning...