Part Time vs Full Time
If you’re trying to decide between full time and part time employment, weighing the pros and cons of each might be helpful.
Pros:
• Generally provides health insurance and often includes dental, vision and/or life insurance
• Usually provide some form of retirement investment plan (i.e. 401K)
• Steady hours
• Set schedule
• Usually the only person working in that position
Cons:
• Could become bored with job duties over time
• Could wind up working long hours and throw off the work/life balance
• Could become dependent on one single source of income. In case of job loss, this could create a large problem
Pros:
• More economical to the company and likely to be more part time jobs available
• Not entirely dependent on one single source of income so in the event of job loss, there will be less disruption
• Can often accept two, and sometimes more, positions to increase income level
• Can be worked alongside a full time job
Cons:
• No health benefits
• Usually less job security than with a full time job