Questions tagged [part-time]
About jobs or work situations that involve a part-time schedule. Those are less than the time period a full-time work implies (which is usually 8 hours per day).
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Do I need to inform my full-time employer of my part-time job, if the jobs are unrelated in nature? [closed]
I currently have a full-time job as a software engineer. I would like to apply for a part-time job with another company, where I would do analytics & marketing.
In the contract and the rules I ...
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Is it appropriate to apply to full-time job openings if you're interested in part-time work (or less)?
I managed to find jobs that I would love to do in addition to my part-time job, either for 10 or 20 hours a week. However, those job postings are for full-time roles. Can I still apply for that job ...
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Should I demand a percentage per sale?
I'm working with a small company that produces electronic devices such as dataloggers and electronic sensors. I used to be a full time employee there but due to some personal problems I'm now working ...
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Canadian rules for the part-time jobs with a full-time job
Do canadian working rules allow part-time jobs, when Someone is already working with the government (or with private companies)?
I didn't find anything related to this online. Online posts focus on ...
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Working in two jobs at the same time (different countries)
Currently, I'm a data scientist in an NLP company in Spain. I got an appourtunity to start a post-doc in a canadian research institute (in Canada of course ;)).
My team leader in the company would ...
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Is it a good idea for me to propose temporarily reducing my hours, so I can work on a '20% time' side-project unrelated to my job?
Is it a good idea to propose on my own initiative a temporary decrease (20% less for 6 months) of my work hours and therefore my salary to work on a side project?
The side project concerns the ...
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Cover letter: Offer to catch up on things I might be missing, before starting or before an interview?
I would like to get an interesting part-time position alongside studying.
However, I have encountered interesting positions where I feel I might be missing some requirements. Either I am missing a non-...
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Can I ask to start part-time when the position is full-time and go full-time later?
My girlfriend had to quit her last full-time job due to severe anxiety and burn-out. After taking some time off and taking therapy, she feels ready to start working again, preferably part-time (4/5 ...
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Software Student - should I take semi relevant part time job?
I am in my second year of software engineering and is currently awaiting a part time job offer. Which is good, especially during these corona times when job opportunities have dried up.
The job offer ...
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How do I respond to a monetary award from CEO?
I am an engineering student and an intern at a company in Canada.
I have worked on some projects so far. I have always tried to do my best, have a good impact on companies grows as an R&D.
I ...
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What should I consider when negotiating a part-time, salaried position?
I'm currently reviewing an employment agreement for a permanent part-time (3 days/week) role. The agreement includes the following (simplified) clause:
The employee agrees and acknowledges that [...
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How difficult it is for you to find a part-time job as a software developer?
I'm an experienced developer with a BSc. in computer science. In the recent years I mostly program with Python and Django. I saw many jobs positions, but I got the feeling that almost 100% of them are ...
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Is it discrimination that our work Christmas party is not at a time I, as a part time worker, can go? [closed]
I work part time and my work Christmas party is at a time I don't work. Everyone who does work at that time gets paid to go to the party, a free drink and dinner - this doesn't seem fair?
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Working from a german company in uk
I'm working for a German software company (I'm a German citizen), and plan to work from the UK for short periods of 2 weeks, for a total of 3-4 months/year due to personal reasons.
My company doesn't ...
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HR wants to keep having (unpaid) meetings with me and it's interfering with my other (paid) work
I work part time for a company. Recently the company was acquired, and the HR department is in another country/time zone.
I reported an incident to HR. Now they want meetings with me and for me to ...
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Does “part time” or “proportion of role” experience count towards 'years of experience' the same as full-time?
Following another question here I went down the rabbit hole and ended up on Calculating experience when you had two jobs at the same time? and the conclusion was essentially that 'years of experience' ...
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Employer insisting to go abroad; Refuses to allow the two weeks extension of the flight date I am requesting
I am a software engineer in a start up of a popular group of companies in my region. My usual work week is 0830-1730 weekdays. Before joining with the current employer, I was a full time lecturer for ...
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Can a part time employee move up in the organization? [closed]
I work part time at an engineering firm. I would like to progress to Department Manager. I am part of the technical teams and manage projects now.
Since I work 4 days a week, sometimes it takes me ...
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Refusal of Paid Sick Leave for Wisdom Tooth (California) [closed]
Good morning everybody,
As I am typing this message, the sky outside my window is brightening, and the "woosh" sounds of traffic are increasing. A couple of hours before 6:26 am, the streets were ...
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What to wear for job interview [duplicate]
I am currently a PhD at a decent university in Math and applying for a part time grad student job in a Fintech company in one of the major centers for finance. I applied for the job by responding to ...
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What jobs would allow someone with a Computer Science Degree to work part-time? [closed]
I am a college student who is majoring in Computer Science. I understand that there are very few jobs for people with Computer Science degrees that allow you to work part-time. Even so, I would like ...
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At what point to express interest in a part-time job in a new job hunting? What to keep in mind when negotiating it?
I'm currently looking for jobs and I would love for it to be a four-day affair (reduced hours, not full hours squeezed into fewer days). I value free time way more than the money I can get for it and ...
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How do I tell my boss I need to devote more time to school?
I have been working as a software engineering intern for the last 8 months or so. My job started in the summer, then continued into the semester. My employer's plan is to employ me part-time as an ...
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How to ask for part time work
I'm currently working part time, but I'm thinking of finding a new job. The problem is, there are only full time jobs for what I'm working with. My primary reason for working is to have something to ...
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What should I do if I feel that I am working too slowly?
I just got hired at a small company. I am doing part-time research/development work, mostly from home. Sometimes I feel like I am taking too long to complete tasks, so I am wondering if I should ...
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Calculating experience when you had 2 jobs at the same time
Most entry level jobs can require anywhere from 1 - 2 years of experience, some even want 3 - 5 years.
I currently work 2 separate IT jobs. A Tech I position for a college and a Tech II position for ...
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Am I being unrealistic asking to go from working full-time to part-time?
I've been working for three months in a software start-up. This is my first job after graduating university. The deal was that I would work for at least three months subject to evaluation, with the ...
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How should I ask my boss to work part-time so I can work on a profitable personal project, without the risk of being fired?
I got 5 months of internship in a company, then I got 3 months of probation period which will end at the end of this year.
Another guy got an internship along with me for the same task, got a ...
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How can I ask my current employer to keep me on part time?
How can I ask my current employer to keep me as a part time employee? I really like the job and it's an incredible learning experience. I'm 25 years old and have been employed their for about 8 months....
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How should I convince my employer to let me switch to part-time?
I’m a software developer working 5 days a week and I’d like to reduce that to 3 or 4 days a week so that I have more time to work on starting my own business. I’d like to stay at my current employer (...
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Part time contract holiday adjustment
I recently asked to work 4 out of 5 days a week.
The company came back with a contract amendment which looks fine, however there is one change which I do not understand:
The exact wording is:
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Asking to switch to half-time on a new job? [closed]
I'm working for 2 months in a company and I would like to change my work days to something lighter. I've written this text. Do you think I should succeed or be fired upon sending it?
Hi {Manager}, ...
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How do I convince an employer to give me half day off every week for a second job?
Background: I am working in a mid size company and I am a software/Web developer. The IT team is really small (just me and my team lead). I am fairly new to this organization (40 days to be precise). ...
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Is it socially acceptable in an interview to ask for a part-time study in another field from the one I've been invited to?
A bit of background :
Part-time studies are a thing here in France. I am completing my DUT Informatique (equivalent : Two-year university degree in Computer Science). For next year, I'm looking for ...
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Possible downsides of working parttime due to project
I have been working at my current company for almost a year now. Things are going well and I'm happy working there. I am now on a temporary contract (1 year) but this is ending soon and I expect they'...
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Part time - pay related
I have been asked by an employer to work for part time (remotely). I informed the employer of my available timings. They said ok and introduced me to their team, created an email address, and the ...
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Asking your company for relocation in order to pursue MSc?
I live in a Non-EU / EAA country located within Europe (not Switzerland). Currently, I'm employed at a Dutch company and have a very satisfying salary which is far above the salary average in my ...
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Company lowers weekly work time at same salary - but not for part-time employees [closed]
I am not sure how to deal with the recent change at my current workplace. All employees have been offered new contracts. Here in Germany, it is common for it-companys to have a weekly work time of ...
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How do I ask to transition from full time to permanent part time instead of retirement?
I'm a software developer and I really like my job. I mean I really really really like my job. I have a great work environment, I work on creative projects, I work the standard full-time gig: 40-50 ...
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Invited to staff photoshoot, but I'm resigning soon
I work part time two days a week. I've been invited to a staff photoshoot taking place tomorrow, on a day I don't normally work. In most cases I'd go, but I've got another job lined up for January, so ...
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How can I approach my boss about switching to part time?
I’m in the process of becoming self employed and have saved enough money for almost a year of joblessness.
To ease the transition I would however like to continue to work two days a week in my ...
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Approaching boss against going full-time in the summer at my student job
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I am a part-time junior software developer for a small company for a little more than 2 years now. I'm still a student, which means, during my semester, I work 20-30 hours a week, but for ...
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How to ask for a change to part time in my primary job while also working at a startup
The startup where I am involved as a co-founder (no salary, I work on Saturdays for them) is pressing me to go part time in my current job I current have. I need to apply for a part time job in my ...
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Appropriate follow-up after an initial interview offer and no response to my reply? [duplicate]
So, I'm a student and I was recently offered an interview for a part-time job that I am really interested in, but for scheduling reasons could not commit to the time (minimum # of months) that the ...
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Balancing two jobs
I'm a high-schooler in Ontario and I currently work part-time 1 day/wk at an educational service for kids. They have set my time slot to Monday, though I could ask for it to be moved.
I've applied ...
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Going from full time to part time to spend more time with spouse
I have worked full time with current position for almost 10 years. Due to a change in my husband's work schedule, he will be unable to return home on the weekends (he works in another city and is only ...
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Switch from full time to part time due to illness
Over the past few months I've gotten quite ill, and because I've developed quite bad anxiety. I love my job, though I find working full time is exhausting, and I feel that going part time will help ...
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Overpaid 3 pay periods, months ago. Forced to pay back? [duplicate]
A little back story. I was part time at my job working 25 (instead of 37.5) hours a week for a few months. Our pay roll had changed during this time to twice and month instead of bi-weekly. I made ...
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When to tell recruiter I want to work part time
I currently work part-time, and am looking for another job which will also need to be part-time. There are almost no part-time jobs advertised in my field (IT project management), so I have been ...
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Is there a reason that no one offers benefits for part-time employees?
I might be making an assumption based on my own limited experience, but I'm trying to figure out why part-time work seems to be actively discouraged in the workplace.
I've been thinking about ...
