text: advantages and disadvantages of working during semester break? what would we personally gained from working during semester break advantages= money, experience of a) working amonst other people, b) personal time keeping c) being able to do as you're told, d) being able to use self initiative e) understanding ones parents more. dis=loss of study time, loss of time for spending with mates, loss of time for going on holiday. when you decide that the advantages outwiegh the disadvantages, then you know you are growing up. but always plan you week and leave some time for study.