Do You Like Working Part-Time?

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

I have done full-time, overtime, and part-time - I now work about 25 hours/wk. I am fortunate to be able to do this. I enjoy the job. Best of both worlds. (I admit, not working, but knowing I had the job, was the best!).

Cogito ergo sum

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I have often worked a full time and part time job over the years. Since I retired, I prefer not to work at all. I volunteer at a local school, which I enjoy and I am free all summer.

I find that I am too busy to have a part time job. My DH retired and he works part time a couple of days a week and he really enjoys it. Of course, his PT job pays really well, more than a lot of people make full time. I have never had a PT job that pays well enough for me to love it.

chiclet · ‎03-19-2010

I love part time work. It does not take over your life and you can still do other things. Also it keeps people like me who is not a joiner and motivated on my own to get out, to be around people and feel useful. Also you can quit easier than a full time job with benefits etc. I have only worked part time when I did not depend on it to eat and pay bills. So my part time jobs were my choice to be there not like when I worked full time.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I worked per diem for about 4 years after I retired, I'm DONE !!!!

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

I did when I did. But I had the luxury of not needing my employer to provide health insurance nor a hefty weekly paycheck. I worked because I enjoyed my co-workers and clients. I retired in order to pursue voluntary endeavors to serve my church and community.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

Yes, I preferred part time hours; my last job was 24 hours a week.

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

Agree - part time is best of both worlds. Retired from career in education and now work part time at a college. Love it. Meet interesting people and add to savings. Enjoy activities at college during leisure time like music, theatre, non-credit classes. I'll do this until I'm ready to let it go. Fortunate.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

I prefer to work a 40 to 45 hour week.....

sandraskates · ‎06-26-2014

Many years ago I was laid-off from a great job and worked 3 part-time jobs to almost make up income. One of the jobs had great benefits even though it was part-time - everythting but health insurance. I paid my own; the cost was reasonable back then.

I currently hold a full-time job that I'm burnt out on and a part-time job that I love. I'd bail on the full-time job but can't now because of the cost of health insurance.

Sometimes working part-time is a choice and far more fullfilling, at least for me.

qvcfreak · ‎03-10-2010

I retired 3 years ago at 51, I work part time doing something totally different with no stress. I work 3-5 days a week depending on amount of demos. It pays very well and I love getting paid every Friday. This week I'm working 4 days, Monday Tuesday and Friday Saturday. Still gives me a lot of free time to do what I want.

Edit it to add, I work anywhere from 6 - 10 hours a days