It is getting increasingly common for full-time students to opt for temporary work or work over a longer period of time through a student employment contract or other type of contract in order to provide for themselves and gain financial independence. This study was conducted between July and August 2022 through an online survey on 100 participants studying at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split. The aim was to examine the link between working and studying among students of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split as well as to look into their personal experiences and thoughts about the connection between these two elements. The results show that most students currently work in addition to studying full time and their job does not affect the quality of their studies to a great extent. The students do not miss their classes and their job does not get in the way of exams or other commitments. The highest number of students work in tourism and hospitality as well as sales. They state that their main motive for work is money, and they spend most on food and drink, and clothes. They still consider studying to be more important than work, but they believe that work can provide them with a variety of experiences that may be useful for them in the future. However, it is important to emphasize that the students think that the current minimum hourly rate is too low and they consider that to be one of the more important things that need to be improved in the future along with the student labor rights in general.