Working and being in Greek Life?

[AOEforme]

I have to work to pay dues, rent, bills, and other expenses. My parents are helping me out with tuition and subsidizing some of my other bills (Thank goodness!). I'd say about 1/4 of my sisters work.

[MaggieXi]

My parents agreed to pay only 1/2 of my yearly dues. So the money I made when I worked during the summers and breaks often went to the 1/2 I was responsible for.

I also worked a few hours a week in our campus bookstore my sophmore and junior year. My senior year I was a waitress at Ruby Tuesdays. The work was more for spending money and to pay utilities my junior and senior year and getting a discount on my books (this was before you could buy them used online!). My parents paid my rent my junior and senior years and part of my tuition, the rest were student loans, which almost 9 years later I am still paying off!

I think with the economy being what it is these days, many people have to have part time jobs in order to make ends meet while in college. I think if the member is willing to work just to pay dues, than that should be respected.