Where was the shrinking, frightened, unbidden guest of a moment before, with downcast eyes and burning cheeks? I will not perjure myself at his bidding; but being with him, I will kneel to him unbidden. It came to him suddenly and unbidden, and it lay, a chilly weight, over all his consciousness. And still it stayed there all dayâthe unbidden ghost-guest of his soul.
Such employees might begin to think of themselves as full-time employees and expect full-time benefits. For that reason, some employers write the definitions in a manner similar to this: Full-time employees are those who are regularly assigned to work at least 40 hours each week.
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. Part-time jobs can be found in all industries, but are most common in restaurant, retail and hospitality positions.