Developing essential study habits involves allocating time and resources to plan and manage tasks. Thus, this study aims to determine the study habits and the sacrifices of working students in a particular university in Cebu City, Philippines. A qualitative descriptive design was utilized, which seeks to gather information in order to define phenomenon, circumstances, or population. A total of 15 working students were purposely chosen at a particular university as the respondents of this study. The result shows that several working students use techniques such as Pomodoro, planner, to-do list, and quizlet that serve as their study habits to manage their time effectively despite their hectic schedules. Working students also gain new skills, such as enhanced communication skills. Working students tend to sacrifice extra-curricular activities due to their work commitments, and they are less likely to acquire typical study habits like taking notes and reading extensively, as they are more likely to be busy working. It is recommended to investigate further the effectiveness of these time-management strategies in improving academic performance among working students.