full time

Not part-time work

Full time describes the standard or maximum number of hours considered a complete work week—typically 35 to 40 hours.

A full-time job provides regular employment with benefits, distinguished from part-time or contract work: She's looking for full-time employment.

In sports, full time marks the end of regulation play.

As an adverb (often hyphenated): He works full-time at the hospital.

commitment

dedication

Wholehearted loyalty to purpose

immersion · involvement · engagement · participation · obligation · responsibility · reliability · consistency · perseverance · steadfastness

career

profession

Trained occupational field

workforce · industry · promotion · corporate · executive · managerial · white-collar · blue-collar · specialization · credentials

employment

salary

Fixed periodic employment payment

401(k) · paid leave · sick leave · vacation · payroll · job security · tenure · probation · colleagues · supervisor

stability

permanent

Fixed without end

fixed · consistent · reliable · dependable · constant · uninterrupted · secure · guaranteed · contracted · ongoing

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employment duration/hours

full timepart time

Fewer than standard hours

part-time · half time · reduced hours · limited hours · casual

employment relationship

full timefreelance

Self-employed project work

contract · temporary · casual · per diem · gig

dedication/commitment

full timepart time

Fewer than standard hours

occasional · sporadic · dabbling · amateur · sideline

Family

time, full, timely, untimely, overtime, part-time, full-time, timekeeper, timespan

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