part-time jobs

Limited hour positions

Part-time jobs are employment positions requiring fewer hours than standard full-time work, typically under 35 hours per week.

They're often held by students, caregivers, or people supplementing other income.

She worked two part-time jobs to pay for tuition.

Part-time work usually offers lower pay and fewer benefits than full-time positions, though it provides scheduling flexibility that many workers need or prefer.

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Employment requiring standard weekly hours

full-time employment · full-time work · overtime work · double shifts

employment stability/permanence

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Job security until retirement

union jobs

professional investment

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Ongoing professional pursuits

vocations · professions · callings · life's work · career paths

Family

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