full-time jobs

Standard employment commitments

Full-time jobs are positions requiring the standard maximum working hours—typically 35 to 40 hours per week in the United States.

The designation usually comes with benefits like health insurance and paid leave that part-time work doesn't offer: She's been looking for full-time jobs since graduation.

The threshold varies by employer and country.

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Employment with limited hours

part-time work · part-time employment · reduced hours · limited hours · flexible hours

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Independent, temporary task employment

freelancing · freelance work · seasonal employment · casual employment · day labor

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Self-directed paid projects

self-employment · side hustles · consultancy · entrepreneurship

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