Jobs vs. College

Recently I made a Facebook post saying that I looked forward to having a job, so that I could actually come home at the end of the day to free time instead of coming home to do more work on homework. I was so surprised when my sister's friend Alex commented on it and implied that being is school is actually better than working at a job, that my opinion would change once I've actually been at a job.

I just don't understand! What's not to like about a job? How could it possibly be worse than school?

Here's how the job would be better:

• No homework. Like I said, you work hard during the day (or night depending on your job), then you come home from work and you can do whatever the fuck you want. The time is completely yours to keep up with your hobbies and interests. To do things that you like to do, and you actually have time to do them because you don't have any homework to do.
• Getting paid to work hard at something that you love. What's so bad about this? That's the dream! Why would you not love getting paid to do something that you love doing?
• Your goals are now focused only on your career. Currently, I have goals that correlate to school AND career: do well on my final projects so that I can do well in my classes, finish my thesis proposal, try to find a summer internship to gain experience, make as many contacts and connections as possible and start researching potential jobs. What is the goal list when you have a job? It's only, do well at your current job, make as many contacts and connections as possible, consider whether or not there might be a better job out there to suit you. SO MUCH BETTER! So much less to think about.
• Actually having weekends. Two whole days where you don't have to do work of any sort.

So I really don't see why Alex thinks being in school is better than having a job. Maybe he doesn't like his job or something. But I, for one, can't wait to have a job and build my professional career. And actually have some fucking free time consistently.