3 doctors agreed: Muscle spasm: This could be a muscle spasm. I have heard this description many times before. Hernias do not occur in the upper abdomen by the rib cage. They do occur in the middle. The muscle spasm can cause severe pain, and ball up, mimicking a hernia.
Generally, working part time is considered working anything less than what your employer considers full time. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines part-time status as working on average between one and 34 hours per week. In the end, it is up to the employer to decide how many hours is part time and how many would make the job a full-time position. The Department of Labor does not differentiate between the two statuses.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: anything less than what is legally considered full time by your government is part time work. if 40 hours is your legal work week, anything less than that is part time. most often, part time is usually 20 hours, but i've worked jobs with both more and fewer hours. how many hours a part time job is depends entirely on the employer and how many hours per week they need someone. Source(s):